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In contributing to Forest Heritage Scotland you agree to grant Forestry Commission Scotland a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide. This may include the use of the material by our partners (Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and VisitScotland/Scottish Tourist Board); these are public agencies who are prohibited from altering the visual material in any way.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to Forest Heritage Scotland and that if your image and/or video and/or story is accepted, we will endeavour to publish your name alongside it whenever it is used. Please note that due to operational reasons this accreditation will probably not be possible with video. Forestry Commission Scotland cannot guarantee that all stories, pictures and/or video will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

In gathering/creating your material, at no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.

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Ancestral Leaves

Ancestral Leaves is a collaboration between Forest Heritage Scotland and VisitScotland, which invites everyone with a link to Scotland to share their stories and help us create a picture of your experiences, here on the website and at our Family Tree feature near Aberfoyle.

Did your family leave Scotland many years ago? Have you a memorable story about a visit home? Tell us about your family history or the experiences you've had exploring your Scottish roots!

From Easter 2009 to the end of 2009, there will be a Family Tree feature at David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre, in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park at Aberfoyle. Visitors to the centre will be able to see many of the stories which have been submitted, watch the Tree grow over the months, and contribute their own histories on-site.

How to tell your tale

If your story is linked to one of our featured forest heritage sites, all you need to do is click on Explore, choose the site from the map, then click on 'tell us your story' and write or upload your stories, photos or documents.

If your story is about another place in Scotland, we're still keen to hear it. Click on 'tell us your story' below this text and write or upload your stories, photos or documents.

Everyone's stories can be viewed from the Explore page, by selecting 'your stories' and clicking on any location marked in green. Take a look and be inspired!

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