National Forest Land Scheme (NFLS)

Category: Forestry

Delivered by: Forestry Commission Scotland

National Forest Land is forests, woods, open land and other property owned by Scottish Ministers on behalf of the nation, and managed by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) through Forest Enterprise Scotland. The National Forest Land Scheme has been introduced following the recommendations of the Review of Land Managed by Forestry Commission Scotland. The scheme has four parts: Community Acquisition, Land for Woodland Crofts, Land for Affordable Housing and Sponsored Sale of Surplus Land.