The remote community of Knoydart have owned and managed the Knoydart forest since the 1990s.
Lorna tells us their story, covering the pros and cons of community ownership, and some clever ways to generate income as a community organisation.
The remote community of Knoydart have owned and managed the Knoydart forest since the 1990s.
Lorna tells us their story, covering the pros and cons of community ownership, and some clever ways to generate income as a community organisation.
The community of Abriachan bought this forest in the late 1990s and have developed the site into a productive forest with plenty of recreational and educational facilities.
Through their story we learn about developing public access, promoting the forest as a destination, and increasing facilities and infrastructure through community land management.