Caledonian Forest
CountryUK (Scotland
Area180 km2 (remnants)
TypePine forest
Key SpeciesScottish wildcat, red squirrel, capercaillie
About Caledonian Forest
Once covered most of the Scottish Highlands. Now only 1% remains in isolated fragments. The Scots pine can live 300+ years. The Scottish wildcat is Britains most endangered mammal. Rewilding projects aim to restore it.