Forestry History Links

We thought that these links might be worthwhile for anyone interested in the history of Scottish forestry.

Forest Heritage Scotland - Joint website between FCS and RCAHMS detailling the remnants of built heritage in Forestry Commission Scotland ground. Rich with multimedia content.

The Women's Timber Corps - Rosalind Elder's website about the women who worked in the forests during World War 2.

Letters from Beauly - Dedicated to Pat Hennesy of the Canadian Forestry Corps who served in Scotland during World War 2. Life in the camp and surrounding woodlands is vividly evoked in his letters home.

The Foresters - Link to Jim Miller's book, published by Birlinn Press.