Abstract
Summary The highly complex history of Pinus sylvestris in Scotland is outlined and new radiocarbon ages for stumps in west central Scotland are published. What Roman and later authors meant by the Great Wood of Caledon is critically appraised. Contrary to the long held and often repeated belief, the Romans marched into a lowland Scotland already largely cleared of woodland. There are oak woodlands in Scotland, such as Mugdock and Garscadden Woods, that show very clear signs of ancient woodmanship, as discussed for England by Rackham. Enthusiasts for the reconstruction of the wildwood in Scotland face a very difficult task; they need to take account of period, place and plants other than trees.
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