Journal

The spring 2026 issue of the Journal heads for the hills with a theme of Mountain Woodlands and an in-depth look at upland restoration in Scotland. Sarah Watts discusses why the present state of mountain woodlands is not the key … Read More

The Autumn 2025 issue’s theme is Succession, the passing on of leadership in ecological restoration projects to the next generation. With articles from writers all under 40 years of age it’s an insightful and inspiring read. Learn about the Laikenbuie … Read More

The Spring 2025 issue of the Journal takes a tour of resilient systems, from the use of natural regeneration and diverse species in forestry to a more locally adapted agriculture. Theme articles are Continuous cover forestry by Charlie Taylor, Resilient … Read More

The Autumn 2024 issue of Reforesting Scotland takes a look at all the great work going on in the South of Scotland, with theme articles on Carrifran, Borders Forest Trust (including the enigmatic Dairy Wood), Tweed Forum’s re-meandering of Eddleston … Read More

The Spring 2024 issue of Reforesting Scotland takes a look at ‘Agroforestry’, with theme articles on climate ready farming, livestock integration with woodlands in Scotland, aspen agroforestry, agroforestry and crofting, tree hay, ramial wood chip and woolly pigs. Beasts of … Read More

Welcome to the Autumn 2023 issue of Reforesting Scotland, our 68th issue, with the theme of ‘Our changing world’. Theme articles are: Read the Full Version of the Journal Online! RS Members can now read the full version of the … Read More

Welcome to the Spring 2023 issue of Reforesting Scotland, our 67th issue, with the theme of ‘Green lairds?’ and a special feature on woodland crofts. Theme articles are: Read the Full Version of the Journal Online! RS Members can now … Read More

Welcome to the Autumn 2022 issue of Reforesting Scotland, our 66th issue, with the theme of ‘Urban greening’ Theme articles are: Read the Full Version of the Journal Online! RS Members can now read the full version of the journal … Read More

Welcome to the Spring 2022 issue of Reforesting Scotland, our 65th issue, with the theme of ‘Half-wild Scotland’ Theme articles are: Donald McPhillimy: A half wild mosaic for upland Scotland Kitty Birley: Working Woods Scotland Anna Lawrence and Willie McGhee: … Read More

Welcome to the Autumn 2021 issue of Reforesting Scotland, our 64th issue, with the theme of ‘A living from the land’. Theme articles include; Robert Barbour: Fincastle Farm Roger Polson: Knock Farm Magnus Davidson: Repeopling Scotland Nick Marshall: The fall … Read More