I have seen many logging operations in my travels this week....never thought of Scotland having enough trees to have the industry....wrong...Haven't had a chance to see an operation in motion yet....terribly steep hillsides where the trees grow...it is actual the erosion slopes at the bottom of the mountains and the mountain valleys...they completely clear cut...Swedish spruce and scotch pine...windrow the slash and let sit for 6 yrs...then replant with useful hard woods..planted in 3' tall plastic tubes to protect from deer etc. The tube biodegrade in the sunlight by the time the tree is tall enough to handle deer nibblings....
A few pics if possible.
Hey Robin!!