Trees discovered at record-breaking altitudes in the Highlands

Trees discovered at record-breaking altitudes highlight why we should restore Scotland’s mountain woodland By Sarah Watts, PhD Researcher in Plant Ecology and Conservation, University of Stirling. Published in The Conversation August 23rd 2023. Featured image The Pine Forest of the Cairngorms (c) Mark Hamblin/2020VISION The Scottish Highlands are celebrated for wide-open views of spectacular glens …