Working Woods Scotland 2026

Summary Description:

There is a growing interest in making better use of our own home-grown hardwood timber in Scotland, while at the same time broadleaf species play an ever-increasing part in current planting plans for Scotland.

Working Woods Scotland is a three-day training course ran by the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers that brings together professionals from across the homegrown Scottish hardwood (and premium softwood) industry. The course content covers all aspects of the industry, teaching participants silvicultural practices for growing hardwoods for timber; grading and valuing standing trees, round logs, and sawn boards; timber processing practices (such as sawing and kilning); and finding markets for hardwood timber and timber products.

 The course is also designed to help foster links with other professionals in the sector, increasing mutual understanding and encouraging trade and collaboration. This approach helps delegates capitalise on the increasing opportunities for hardwood production, diversify their skillset and grow a network of colleagues to collaborate with beyond the course.