Scotland to triple tree production with new nursery

The First Minister has today opened a new £26 million facility to help Scotland to triple tree production for its forests and woodlands.

Scotland to triple tree production-The Newton Tree Nursery, near Elgin, will support Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to almost treble its tree production from 7m to nearly 20m trees per year by 2029.

80,000 Hours

That’s a remarkable amount of work hours for a single machine, the Norcar 600 owned by Erkki Rinne is taken well care of, it even has the original Diesel engine.
Kieran Anders Forestry

Kieran Anders is a forestry contractor working in the lake district. His work involves hand cutting and extracting timber using a skidder and tractor-trailer forwarder.
Promoting safety in the workplace

It is not possible to eliminate chain shot, but there are simple steps that can be taken to reduce the risk.
Glasfryn Fencing and Sawmill

Arwel takes great pride in the fact that the mill has no waste whatsoever, “the peelings are used for children’s playgrounds, gardens and for farm animals in barns in the winter and the sawdust has multiple uses in gardens and farms as well.
Keeping Timber Hauliers Safe

Timber hauliers need to encourage young blood in, and also look after the hauliers we have, we need make the sector a safe and positive place to work.

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Described as the UK’s largest and most advanced tree-growing glasshouse, the facility will provide a consistent supply of high-quality trees to publicly managed forests, supporting rural economies, improving biodiversity, and sequestering carbon. Seedling operations at the redeveloped nursery began in March 2025, with 12m trees already established.

First Minister John Swinney said the investment would contribute to environmental sustainability, support rural jobs, and aid the sustainable use of timber in the construction industry. He described the Newton Tree Nursery as a “national asset, powering Scotland’s green recovery, forestry resilience, and environmental goals for decades to come.”

Forestry and Land Scotland CEO Kevin Quinlan said the nursery represents a “major investment by the Scottish Government in the future of forestry in Scotland.” He added that by increasing capacity at Newton, FLS is investing at the very start of the supply chain, which is especially important for the growing timber industry as Scotland looks to reduce its reliance on imports.