Centuries-old Scots pines may be lost after Cairngorms wildfire

Forestry and Land Scotland fears many mature 'granny pines' may die after a summer wildfire burned about 10 square miles of forest and moorland near Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Their loss would remove key seed sources for regeneration. Still, staff report birch, rowan and willow regrowing, hillsides turning green, and deer and capercaillie returning to the area.