A Dalry hill farmer is questioning Scottish Government policy of mass commercial afforestation of rural areas.
Jim Ramsay claims turning over huge tracts of upland for commercial forestry is devastating for wildlife.
And Mr Ramsay, of Milnmark, says wealthy individuals and investors are exploiting forestry grant schemes to plant up good-hill land, including around Dalry and Carsphairn – despite Scotland exceeding other countries’ targets.
