A living remnant of a forest that once cloaked vast swathes of Scotland.
This remarkable forest sits within a rare temperate rainforest zone and provides sanctuary for native Scots pine, specialised montane plant communities and a wealth of Highland wildlife.
Our mission is to regenerate the last surviving remnants of Scotland’s ancient Caledonian pine forests - not simply to preserve what remains, but to help the Caledonian forest return.
Coille Coire Chuilc is the second most southerly remnant of native ancient Caledonian pinewood, cradled within Scotland’s rare temperate rainforest zone. Home to three nationally scarce bryophytes and a unique genetic lineage found nowhere else.
For centuries, grazing pressure and fragmentation have halted natural regeneration. Without intervention, the old pines will age and die with no young trees to replace them. Time is of the essence.
Reducing herbivore pressure, expanding native woodland, and reconnecting habitats - from 51 hectares of remnant to a thriving 180-hectare landscape. Our goal is not just preservation, but restoration.
