Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards
Entries are now open for Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards, which strive to reward and showcase the best of Scotland’s forests and woods.
The perfect time of year to search for Scotland’s overlooked wildlife
The colder months are the perfect time to explore Scotland’s rainforest. We’ve picked some top sites for you to visit this winter.
The State of Nature and Scotland’s rainforest
The loss of our wildlife often seems to play second fiddle to the climate crisis. But the latest State of Nature (Scotland) report shows the scale of the problem right on our doorstep, and in particular, the problems faced by the wildlife of Scotland’s rainforest.
Scotland The New Wild
A new wildlife series started on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer this week. Scotland the New Wild was shot in hundreds of locations all over the country, including in Scotland’s rainforest.
Illustrating the rainforest
We set an illustrator the task of showing off the incredible diversity and beauty of Scotland’s rainforest through the seasons. Here’s how she tackled it.
Top five historical uses for the rainforest
These days, we know how important Scotland’s rainforest is for its biodiversity. But in the past, the rainforest was a rich resource for remote communities, and some of the ways it was used might surprise you.
The unique rainforest of Ben Shieldaig
Ben Shieldaig, in the north west Highlands, is an unusual area of Scotland’s rainforest as the woodland here is made up of both Scots pine and birch trees. But in it, you’ll find an extraordinary 212 species of mosses and liverworts, which is about about a fifth of the entire British total.
The threat of rhododendron in Scotland’s rainforest
Rhododendron ponticum is the most invasive plant in Scotland’s rainforest. It chokes the woodland ecosystem, pushing out specialised wildlife and preventing regeneration. In this guest blog, NTS Project Officer Rob Dewar discusses issues and solutions.
The trees of Scotland’s rainforest
Scotland’s rainforest wouldn’t exist without trees. There are loads of different species that you might see, but we’ve picked just five to take a closer look at.
Your love of coffee can now help save Scotland’s rainforest
Coffee has an inextricable link with the rainforests of the world. Now Glasgow-based coffee roaster, Matthew Algie, is working with the John Muir Trust to help save Scotland’s rainforest.
The story of The Ghost Rainforest
In November 2021, a group of five indigenous leaders from different tribes in the Amazon rainforest performed a sacred ritual blessing in Scotland’s rainforest. This is the story of The Ghost Rainforest.
Inspired by Scotland’s rainforest
Edinburgh-based illustrator Abi Pate has been inspired by Scotland’s rainforest. On World Rainforest Day, she explains why.
Successful event celebrating Scotland’s rainforest
The lush green surroundings of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh proved a fitting venue for a special celebration of Scotland’s rainforest.