Forest centre hails birthday

ONE of Scotland's leading scientific research establishments is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd May 2010, 11:13 BST

Updated 3rd May 2010, 12:42 BST

Forest Research's Northern Research Station, at the Bush Estate, Midlothian, is the scientific research and technical development arm of the Forestry Commission.

Dr James Pendlebury, Forest Research's chief executive, said: "Some of the great discoveries and breakthroughs in forest science and technical development have been made by NRS people, and the results are benefiting forests and woods."