Logging horse used to help restore woodland in Highlands

A unique barge has been built to reach the rare forest

Iain Ramage

Man and horse have united to restore a swathe of precious Highland Caledonian forest.

It takes ‘Tarzan’ – a logging horse – to his place of work to restore nature on the shores of Loch Arkaig in Lochaber.

STV News is now on WhatsApp

Get all the latest news from around the country

Follow STV News
Follow STV News on WhatsApp

Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

WhatsApp channel QR Code

Today's Top Stories

Thousands face gruelling waiting list for ADHD diagnosis on NHS in Scotland
Play icon
Scotland

Diagnosing ADHD: 'I've been looking for these answers my whole life'

Scottish Government to announce energy bill support for pensioners
Politics

Scottish Government to announce energy bill support for pensioners

Three people receive treatment after Aberdeen flat fire in early hours
Play icon
North East & Tayside

Three people receive treatment after flat fire in early hours

Two people taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following two-car crash on A90 near Philorth
North East & Tayside

Two taken to hospital following early morning A90 crash

‘Extreme concern’ for missing man last seen at Glasgow city centre train station
Glasgow & West

'Extreme concern' for missing man last seen at city centre train station

Death of man inside Elgin home treated as ‘unexplained’
North East & Tayside

Death of man inside home treated as 'unexplained' 

ScotRail commuters face disruption due to broken down freight train on track
Scotland

Commuters face disruption due to broken down freight train on track

Popular Videos

Grangemouth workers fearful about the future ahead of rally at Scottish Parliament
Play icon
Edinburgh & East

Grangemouth: 'The future is daunting, we're going through a rollercoaster of emotions'

Prison can’t use full capacity to curb overcrowding due to staffing crisis
Play icon
North East & Tayside

Prison can't use full capacity to curb overcrowding due to staffing crisis

Adorable wild-born wildcat kitten caught on camera
Play icon
Highlands & Islands

Adorable wild-born wildcat kitten caught on camera 

M8 in Glasgow: Why are roadworks on Scotland’s busiest motorway taking so long?
Play icon
M8

Why are the roadworks on Scotland's busiest motorway taking so long?

Inside the Beatson: Behind the scenes of Scotland’s specialist cancer hospital
Play icon
Glasgow & West

Inside the Beatson: Behind the scenes of Scotland’s specialist cancer hospital

Latest in Scotland

MSPs back improved welfare measures over ban on greyhound racing
Scotland

MSPs back improved welfare measures over ban on greyhound racing

UK Government urged to consider pilot giving asylum seekers right to work in Scotland
Politics

UK Government urged to consider pilot giving asylum seekers right to work in Scotland

Some first-time buyers ‘rushing to beat stamp duty deadline as others pause’
Scotland

Some first-time buyers ‘rushing to beat stamp duty deadline as others pause’

Farmers being short-changed by SNP, says Findlay ahead of Holyrood protest
Play icon
Politics

Farmers being short-changed by SNP, says Findlay ahead of Holyrood protest

Minister backs proposal to strip free bus passes from anti-social passengers
Scotland

Minister backs proposal to strip free bus passes from anti-social passengers

Deaths outnumbering births as Scotland’s fertility rate at lowest-ever point
Scotland

Deaths outnumbering births as Scotland's fertility rate at lowest-ever point

Sex changes ‘recognised in law’ with gender recognition certificate, court told
Politics

Sex changes ‘recognised in law’ with gender recognition certificate, court told

Trending Now

Gregg Wallace to step away from MasterChef amid historical misconduct allegations
Entertainment

Gregg Wallace to step away from MasterChef amid historical misconduct allegations

Mohamed Al Fayed: Police investigate people who may have 'enabled' abuse
UK & International

Mohamed Al Fayed: Police investigate people who may have 'enabled' abuse

Majority of UK doctors soon likely to be women, says regulator
Scotland

Majority of UK doctors soon likely to be women, says regulator