Press Release
MEDIAEVAL FOREST BROUGHT TO LIFE
28 September 2009
During a partnership event between The Crown Estate and Dumfries & Galloway Council Ranger Service last weekend, walkers chanced upon a mediaeval knight in a walk through ancient semi-natural woodland owned by The Crown Estate in Wamphray Glen, Dumfriesshire. The glen walk, which passes by the site of an ancient motte and bailey castle, formed part of a series of events across Scotland designed to support the work of the Forest Stewardship Council.
Mike Libera, senior forest manager with The Crown Estate said: “We wanted to support the events being run by the Forest Stewardship Council, which aim to raise awareness of the FSC logo as a mark of responsible forestry and highlight the fact that forests and woodlands in the UK and internationally need to be well-managed. This joint event with Dumfries & Galloway Ranger Service offered the perfect opportunity to promote the FSC whilst also enabling people to learn more about the fascinating history of this site.”
Walkers heard spellbinding tales of battle, feast and famine from the knight, who was estimated to be at least 800 years old. Nithsdale Ranger, Tom Henry also explained about the mediaeval wildlife and plants that would be found in the glen at that time. On the return leg of the walk participants passed through Wamphray Churchyard where Historic Environment Record Officer, Andy Nicholson (alias the knight!), explained the significance and importance of some of the rare archaeology found in the area.
All of our woodlands are FSC certified, having been independently assessed through the UK Woodland Assurance Scheme (UKWAS). Peter Jones, Forest Manager for the Glenlivet estate explains: “FSC certification means that our woods are well managed with consideration for the environment, the wildlife and the people who live and work in them.”
We have estates throughout Britain that produce softwood and hardwood timber which can bear the FSC logo, including those at Glenlivet, Applegirth, Windsor and Dunster. In order to maintain certified status the estate has to undergo a rigorous annual audit of its woodland management practices by an independent certification body.
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