A Highlands project seeks to protect some of Scotland’s oldest pines
A remote woodland scattered through Glen Loyne in the northwest Highlands is home to some of Scotland’s oldest wild pine trees, dating back at least 560 years. But this precious remnant of ancient Caledonian pinewood was recently at risk of being lost forever. Saving Scotland’s oldest pines shines a light on the perilous state of this important habitat, which once covered much of the Highlands, telling the story of the collaborative, multifaceted action taken to save it, and the landscape-scale changes required for it to flourish in the future.
Glen Loyne, on East Glen Quoich estate, lies within Affric Highlands – the UK’s largest rewilding landscape. Led by Trees for Life and Rewilding Europe, this 30-year community-focused initiative will restore woodland, peatland and riverside habitats over half a million acres from Loch Ness to the west coast, supporting re-peopling and nature-based economic opportunities.
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