Tipperty team-work makes the dream work!
Working with the very best contractors is essential to creating high-quality modern forests that deliver multiple benefits.
That's the clear message from a new video by Scottish Woodlands Ltd, showcasing a large new woodland creation site at Tipperty in South Aberdeenshire.
More than 650,000 trees are being planted at Tipperty, near Auchenblae, a combination of commercial timber planting, but also a significant mix of native broadleaf trees.
Neil Crookston, Director (North) for Scottish Woodlands Ltd, says: "This is a high-quality, multi-purpose forest which will deliver major benefits for the environment and economy. We are working with excellent contractors who share our vision to create a high-quality site."
Oli Hands, Regional Manager for North-east Scotland for Scottish Woodlands Ltd, describes the three Scottish-based contractors as "absolutely outstanding."
The ground preparation was done by Arbuckle Contractors, based just north of Falkirk, while the fencing work was completed by Hayfield Fencing of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. "We are up against deer, hares and rabbits all trying to eat our trees, so the quality of fencing is really important," says Oli.
The planting has been carried out by Laurent Bienfait Woodlands Services and in the film, Laurent praises Scottish Woodlands and his fellow contractors. He says: "It has to be team-work. The ground preparation and fencing is second to none and I am pleased to add my name to this really good team."
Both Laurent and Oli highlight the opportunities for local people to enjoy the site. Oli says: "Tipperty has been designed to tick multiple objectives of sustainability, including economic, environmental and social elements. Within the scheme, we've designed circular walks so that local people can come here and enjoy the developing woodlands."
The video also features Callum Gammie, who recently completed the Scottish Woodlands Graduate Development Programme. He says: "This has been a great first project for me, just the scale of it and spending time with lots of different contractors and working with our environmental team. It's got everything and being able to see it unfold has been great for learning."
Watch the Tipperty video here