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Discover how Scottish Wood seasons and kiln dries homegrown hardwood timber. This guide explains the principles behind timber seasoning, how moisture is managed, and the processes we use to produce stable, high-quality timber.

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For the last year, we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes creating a brand new website for Scottish Wood. Read on for information about the new site and for the story of our brand evolution over nearly 30 years.

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When choosing timber for cladding, decking, or other external projects, durability is one of the most important considerations!   In this post, we’ll compare the pros and cons of using a natural durable timber such as larch, versus non-durable treated alternatives.

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Larch makes an excellent firewood timber. Although technically a softwood, larch offers a combination of strong heat output, good burn performance, and ease of ignition that makes it a popular choice for many wood burners and stoves. 

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In Spring 2024, Scottish Wood installed 76kw of solar panels on roofs across the our yard. This article by Dynamic Woods Operation Lead, Johannes Schamp, discusses the decision making behind our solar investment.

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