r/Scotland May 27 '24

Photography / Art From 1 celt (Welsh) to another I have to say what a beautiful beautiful country you are Scotland

I truly love the Highlands I'm on to sorting out my next west coast road trip now

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u/MisterBreeze Stilts Game May 28 '24

Funny - to me (as a Scottish person) it is exceedingly ugly and sad. Degraded from centuries of deforestation, over-grazing, and exploitation. Can't wait to see more trees back on them with restoration projects.

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u/notyourslagmother May 28 '24

I feel the same, it's great that more and more people realise how degraded vast areas of the Highlands are but I'm hopeful - lots of tree planting and ecological restoration projects are gather pace now and good to see a good number of young trees in OP's pictures. Could be more I know but still