Forest operation in Angus Glens to open up walking trail following storm damage
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will begin timber harvesting in coming weeks at Glen Doll with work leading to the reopening of the White Water Trail.
Operations are expected to take time, so visitors and forest users are being urged to follow the warnings and messages in place to ensure that everyone accessing the forest stays safe, including our contractors.
FLS Planning Forester Sophie Cade said:
“Past winter storms hit many of the forests we manage very hard with clear-up operations needing to be balanced against necessary and planned commercial timber harvesting.
“Dealing with the number of windblown trees from the spate of storms has been equivalent to several years’ worth of timber harvesting.
“The Angus Glens are the southern gateway to the Cairngorms National Park and provide walkers of all abilities with access to some of Scotland’s most scenic landscapes.
“We appreciate people’s understanding and patience as work continues to get them back onto the many trails managed by FLS.”
Glen Doll forms part of FLS’s Angus Glens project – an area of public land in the Cairngorms National Park which offers scope to support and increase the level of economic opportunities for the benefit of local communities and in the long-term create new native woodland and montane scrub in a mosaic of restored habitats such as open heaths, grassland and pasture, peatland, rivers, and ponds.
Sophie added:
“There’s something for everyone at Glen Doll. The trails meander beside rushing burns in the valley floor or climb through the woods to breathtaking viewpoints. Climbers can explore the craggy valley sides; bird watchers can spot golden eagles circling overhead and budding botanists can find rare alpine plants that arrived here during the last Ice Age.
“Our teams are working incredibly hard to resolve the many issues that those storms created and make them safe so visitors can enjoy all Glen Doll has to offer.”
For updates on the Glen Doll trails please visit Glen Doll | Forestry and Land Scotland.
FLS continues to ask visitors to all our forests to:
- always obey signage
- stay well away from work areas
- if a path or trail is blocked, turn back
- do not walk around, climb over or duck under fallen trees
Most of FLS visitor facilities do remain open however, people are advised to check FLS’ website for up-to-date information.
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