Scottish Hardwoods
The Forestry Commission Scotland owns approximately 9% of the broadleaved woodland resource in Scotland and seeks to encourage greater use of homegrown hardwoods. The majority of Scottish trees are processed in England and the rest of Europe, as there is a good export market for top quality logs felled in the winter months – especially oak and sycamore.
The hardwood processing sector in Scotland largely consists of small scale static and mobile sawmillers, many of whom are also involved with making products.
The Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers provide a good resource for finding a local supplier of Scottish hardwood: click here to visit their website.
