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7stanes press releases
| Edinburgh Treefest And Wood Market Comes To Town | The popular Edinburgh Treefest and Wood Market is back in town again this year with a huge range of free events and activities for all the family. - 26/05/2009 |
| 7Stanes Plans Aim To Boost Newcastleton Economy | Forestry Commission Scotland is urging the people of Newcastleton to have their say about plans to boost their local economy. - 28/11/2008 |
| 7Stanes Gears Up For The Future | A series of initiatives focusing on more private sector involvement in the world class 7stanes mountain bike project is set to reinforce southern Scotland as a mecca for mountain biking. - 19/11/2008 |
| £9 Million Reasons For Local Businesses To Catch The 7Stanes Bus | Businesses across Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders are being urged to get on board the 7stanes business bus to find out how to boost business. - 18/11/2008 |
| Healthy Business Opportunity For Galloway | Forestry Commission Scotland is on the look out for dynamic entrepreneurs who want to join them and make Galloway Forest Park a top tourism destination. - 02/11/2008 |
| Autumn Events In Dumfries And Galloway | Families in Dumfries and Galloway looking for something to do in the Autumn are in for a treat if they visit Galloway Forest Park.
- 29/09/2008 |
| Ladies Freeride Coaching Weekend - Glentress | Forestry Commission Scotland has teamed up with the Scottish Women's Downhill Development club to host a weekend of freeride coaching at Glentress Forest, near Peebles. - 03/09/2008 |
| A Wheely Big Move Forward! | Works start on £850,000 Mountain Bike routes in Kielder Water & Forest Park. - 25/07/2008 |
| Young Bikers Clean Up At Glentress | A group of young mountain bikers got their gloves on for a litter pick at Glentress this weekend (Saturday 21 June) - and filled a pick up truck in only one hour! - 26/06/2008 |
| Take A Two-Wheel Forest Tour This Weekend | - 17/06/2008 |
| New Line Up At Ae | Ae forest is set to be one of the best venues for outdoor activities in the south of Scotland, with the opening of a new Ae 7stanes centre and additional mountain bike trails. - 17/06/2008 |
| Views Wanted On Local Forestry | Forestry Commission Scotland is keen to share their plans for the future direction of forestry around Dumfriesshire and would welcome feedback from local people and businesses. - 21/05/2008 |
| Volunteers Serve Up Mushroom Pie At Glentress | Volunteers working at Glentress Forest near Peebles have just launched a "tasty" new piece mountain bike trail which stretches 280 metres long. - 20/05/2008 |
| Boost For Blue Route At Glentress | Families who are new to mountain biking are encouraged to try out the new sections of blue graded mountain bike trails at Glentress in the Scottish Borders. - 22/04/2008 |
| Scottish Folklore Reflected In Mysterious Sculptures | Southern Scotland's myths and legends are set to be reflected in seven stone sculptures which have been installed across the 7stanes mountain bike centres, as part of a drive to encourage people to visit Scotland's forests. - 14/04/2008 |
| Dumfriesshire Folklore Reflected In Mysterious Sculptures | Local people are encouraged to put their best foot forward and take part in the quest to help crack the mystery of the 7stanes. - 14/04/2008 |
| Mountain Bikers Encouraged To Step Up To Arts Challenge | Mountain bikers are encouraged to get in the frame by taking part in a photography competition organised by the 7stanes - with the chance to bag a camera wort - 14/04/2008 |
| Liddesdale Folklore Reflected In Mysterious Sculptures | l people are encouraged to put their best foot forward and take part in the quest to help crack the mystery of the 7stanes. - 14/04/2008 |
| Borders Folklore Reflected In Mysterious Sculptures | Local people are encouraged to put their best foot forward and take part in the quest to help crack the mystery of the 7stanes. - 14/04/2008 |
| Upgraded Mountain Bike Trail For Newcastleton | Riders are being encouraged to saddle up and try out the upgraded Caddrouns Blue Route in Newcastleton Forest set to open on Monday March 3 - 03/03/2008 |
| Trailblazing Success Of Biking Project | The 7stanes mountain bike project has helped to boost the economy in southern Scotland by increasing the annual visitor spend to over £9m in 2007, according to an independent survey published today (Sunday 24 February) - 24/02/2008 |
| Autumn Hotspots For Dumfries And Galloway | Visitors to forests and woodlands in Dumfries and Galloway are in for a treat now that the vibrant autumn colours are nearing their best according to Forestry Commission Scotland. - 15/10/2007 |
| Forest Fun For All The Family – Including The Dog! | Galloway families will have the opportunity to take part in a forest adventure this weekend when local rangers host an Outdoor Pursuits Day. - 06/08/2007 |
| Dumfries And Galloway Shift Up A Gear | Environment Minister Michael Russell announced a major boost to mountain biking in southern Scotland today (Thursday August 2) during a visit to Ae forest. - 02/08/2007 |
| Mountain Bike Event Hailed A Success | Torrential rain couldn't dampen the spirits of hundreds of mountain bikers at the recent '10 at Kirroughtree' mountain bike event which has been hailed a big success. - 18/07/2007 |
| Glentrool Shifts Up A Gear | Mountain biking in Southern Scotland is shifting up a gear with the opening of a new route at Glentrool, one of the 7stanes. - 21/06/2007 |
| Safer To School Cycle Route Opens In Speyside | A Badenoch community is celebrating the completion of the first phase of a new cycle path that will ultimately provide a safer and healthier route to their local primary school. - 31/05/2007 |
| Take A Fresh Look At The 7Stanes | Forestry Commission Scotland's 7stanes website and trail leaflets have had a makeover to bring the branding in line with the second phase of the project, which aims to encourage families and beginners into the sport. - 27/02/2007 |
| Business Opportunity For Innerleithen Mountain Biking | Forestry Commission Scotland is on the hunt for entrepreneurs who can muster the necessary resources, business acumen and proper vehicles to run the passenger uplift service at its Downhill mountain bike venue, at Innerleithen, in the Scottish Borders. - 06/02/2007 |
| 7Stanes Sets Challenge For Arts Community | Artists and arts practitioners are being offered the opportunity to bring art to mountain bike trails in the South of Scotland, as part of the second phase of the 7stanes mountain bike project. - 12/01/2007 |
| Making The Most From Mountain Bike Tourism | An innovative workshop for local businesses is being held in Peebles on Tuesday January 30. Organised by Forestry Commission Scotland’s 7stanes Project, Visit Scotland and Business Gateway, the workshop will aim to help both existing and potential businesses in the area make the most out of the growing market in mountain bike tourism. - 09/01/2007 |
| Green Light For Safer Route To School | Cairngorms National Park planning chiefs have approved plans to develop family mountain bike trails at Wolftrax, near Laggan Bridge in Inverness-shire. - 15/12/2006 |
| Improvements At Kirroughtree Forest | - 08/12/2006 |
| 7Stanes Help Businesses Make The Most Of Mountain Biking | Businesses in the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway are being offered the opportunity to tap into the undiscovered market of mountain biking, thanks to the 7stanes.
- 14/11/2006 |
| Autumn Colours Hit Dumfries And Galloway | Autumn is about to hit its peak in many forests and woodlands in Dumfries and Galloway. - 08/11/2006 |
| New Loop Puts Skills In Top Gear | A new loop to be launched this weekend (Sat 30th Sept) at the famous 7stanes Dalbeattie Hardrock trail aims to improve riding skills and help bring new people into mountain biking. (photo-opportunity - see notes) - 27/09/2006 |
| 7Stanes Bikers Secure Second Place In 24-Hour Race | The 7stanes mountain bike team stepped things up a gear at the weekend to pull off an impressive second place finish in a major 24-hour race.
- 15/08/2006 |
| Borders Bikers Gear Up For 24-Hour Race | The 7stanes mountain bike team face a tough challenge this weekend when they attempt a gruelling 24-hour race. - 10/08/2006 |
| Families Urged To Step Out Into The Great Outdoors | Families can swap their slippers and Sunday afternoon snooze for an adrenaline-fuelled adventure this weekend, when local rangers host an Outdoor Pursuits Day.
- 09/08/2006 |
| Stakeford Kids Have Wheely Good Time In Local Forest | Young people from Stakeford are being introduced to the excitement of mountain biking thanks to a new initiative from the 7stanes project. - 09/08/2006 |
| Health Drive In Dumfries And Galloway | Forest rangers in Dumfries and Galloway have launched an all-out effort to encourage people in the area to take some exercise in local woodlands. - 01/08/2006 |
| Biking Champ Joins 7Stanes Team | Ex-Scottish cross country champion Julie Cartner from Dumfriesshire has joined the 7stanes mountain bike project team. - 21/07/2006 |
| Steer For The Hills And Take-Up The Reiver Challenge! | Woodland chiefs in Kielder Forest are urging bikers of all abilities to pump-up their tyres, tighten their sprockets and head for the hills! - 05/05/2006 |
| Bike Fans Break New Ground In Kielder | - 15/02/2006 |
| Scots Biking Gets "Superstar" Status | Mountain biking in Scotland has achieved "Global Superstar" status according to an independent international report. - 22/12/2005 |
| New 7Stanes Team | The 7stanes mountain bike project for the south of Scotland has a new team in place. - 25/11/2005 |
| Autumn Glory In Dumfries And Galloway | The dramatic season of Autumn is sweeping over many forests in the region of Dumfries and Galloway, creating a stunning display of red, orange and golden leaves. - 25/10/2005 |
| New Deal Proposed For Glentress Forest Users | New and better facilities for visitors are in prospect at Glentress Forest, near Peebles in the Scottish Borders. - 20/09/2005 |
| New Team Sought To Build On Biking Success | The 7stanes mountain bike project is looking for a bigger team to help keep Scotland a major destination for bikers from all over the world. - 26/08/2005 |
| Euro Funds Put Scots Biking Into Top Gear | Mountain biking in the south of Scotland is set to jump up another gear with a cash boost of £1.7 million for the 7stanes project. - 25/08/2005 |
| Spare Some Time To Talk About Forests | - 11/08/2005 |
| Escape To The Country | An ex-law student who found himself in chains is one of the star turns at this year’s Kielder Forest Festival on Sunday 7 August! - 29/07/2005 |
| Fighting Fit For Biking Event | The upcoming Merida mountain bike marathon, which takes place in the Borders at the end of this month, is set to test local forester Steve Penny to the limit. For the past six months, Steve, who works as area operations manager for Forestry Commission Scotland, has been taking to the saddle training hard for the gruelling event, which attracted 700 riders last year. - 05/07/2005 |
| Head And Shoulders Above The Rest! | Woodland chiefs have put on their thinking caps to come up with the latest star turn at Chopwell Forest Festival. - 04/07/2005 |
| Biking Project Notches Up Another Gear | Scottish mountain biking has stepped up another gear with the launch of a new "red hot" trail in Ae Forest, just outside Dumfries. - 27/06/2005 |
| Ross Finnie Launches Consultation On Scottish Forestry Strategy | A 12-week public consultation about plans to set the direction for Scotland's woods and forests over the next five years and beyond has been launched by Scottish Environment & Rural Development Minister Ross Finnie. - 24/06/2005 |
| Man With A Mission | The Forestry Commission has appointed Alex MacLennan, a 35-year-old outdoor enthusiast to help shape future recreational facilities in 200,000 acres of woods in the north east of England. - 24/05/2005 |
| Edinburgh Treefest And Wood Market Bigger And Better | Edinburgh Treefest & Woodmarket is a great fun day out for the family and a brilliant opportunity to buy some of the best wooden products in Scotland. - 13/05/2005 |
| Squeaky Clean At Glentress | Time to bring your bath towel, bar of soap and shower cap to Glentress forest as new showers are in full flow. - 03/05/2005 |
| 7Stanes Biking Team Gear Up For 05 | The 7stanes mountain bike display team are back again this year and plan to amaze crowds with their skills at a number of events throughout the summer. - 19/04/2005 |
| Champ Gives Thumbs Up For 7Stanes | The world's number one woman mountain biker has given a big thumbs up to the 7stanes trails found in the south of Scotland. - 14/04/2005 |
| Number One Heads For 7Stanes | The top female mountain biker in the world is heading to the south of Scotland to give her support to the 7stanes biking trails. - 05/04/2005 |
| Scottish Biking Championship To Glentress | Spectators are welcome to come along and cheer on some of Scotland's top mountain bikers when they compete at Glentress Forest on Sunday 3 April. - 29/03/2005 |
| Foresters Need Help On Sign Theft | Foresters in Dalbeattie are asking the public to be their eyes and ears as waymarkers on the popular 7stanes mountain bike route keep on being stolen. - 29/03/2005 |
| Bikers Get Active At Glentress | Cyclists of all ages and abilities are being given the chance to get more active by learning biking skills at a new skills loop opened at Glentress forest - the only one of its kind in Britain. - 21/03/2005 |
| Mountain Bikers Celebrate New Aberdeen Trail | Forestry Commission Scotland has hosted an open day to celebrate the opening of its new mountain biking "fun park" in Kirkhill Forest, Aberdeen. - 01/03/2005 |
| Commission Welcomes Eu Funding For Black Isle Mountain Biking | Forestry Commission Scotland is delighted by the announcement of £71,000 worth of European Union funding to help it build a network of challenging mountain bike trails in Learnie Forest, on the Black Isle, north of Inverness. - 24/02/2005 |
| Double Biking Boost For Newcastleton | Mountain biking in Newcastleton received a double boost with a new award of 'Excellence' from the Hawick Partnership and the setting up of a local volunteer group to support trailbuilding. - 14/02/2005 |
| Mountain Bikers Challenged To Tackle '10 Under The Ben' | Mountain bikers of all levels are being challenged to have a go in June at one of the toughest riding challenges ever held in Scotland. - 08/02/2005 |
| Mountainbiking Plans For Glenmore Forest Park Withdrawn | Forestry Commission Scotland has permanently withdrawn its proposals to provide a challenging, off-road mountainbiking centre in the Sluggan Pass area of Glenmore Forest Park, near Aviemore. - 07/02/2005 |
| Community Car Park Opens At Kirroughtree | A new community car park at Kirroughtree visitor centre is just one of many new features aiming to make the place more accessible to locals and tourists. - 02/02/2005 |
| Expert Bikers To Wow City Crowds At New Year | Expert mountain bikers are to show off their dare-devil skills at the Parklife 05 event in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, on New Year's day. - 24/12/2004 |
| Laggan Wolftrax Mountainbike Trails Now Fully Open | Mountain bikers looking for something to burn off the Christmas pudding might want to check out Forestry Commission Scotland's new Laggan WolfTrax trails at Laggan, Inverness-shire, which are now fully open. - 21/12/2004 |
| Top Gear For Scottish Mountain Biking | Scotland has been rated as "one of the hottest places to ride in the world" in an independent report card on mountain biking. - 16/12/2004 |
| Double Honours For Glentress Mountain Biking | Mountain bikers have just voted Glentress forest, near Peebles, as the best place in Britain to go mountain biking. - 17/11/2004 |
| First Mountain Bike Ranger For Tweed Valley | The famous mountain bike trails in the Tweed Valley Forest Park are to be kept in tip-top condition thanks to a new mountain bike ranger for the area. - 08/11/2004 |
| Glentress Goes Jumptastic | Bikers at Glentress are "jumping for joy" now that the new red route descent has been completed and is ready for action - 04/11/2004 |
| New Improvements For Kirroughtree | Kirroughtree Visitor Centre is drawing in so many more visitors than before that a brand new car park and an improved access road is to be built to cope with demand. - 25/10/2004 |
| Autumn Sweeps Across Dumfries And Galloway | Autumn colours are sweeping over many forests in the Dumfries and Galloway region creating a stunning display of red, orange and golden leaves - 19/10/2004 |
| Take A Ride On The Dark Side! | - 29/09/2004 |
| Top-Line Mountain Biking Comes To Inverness-Shire | A new era in mountain biking has begun in northern Scotland with the opening of the "Laggan Wolftrax" trails in Achduchil Forest at Laggan in Badenoch, southern Inverness-shire. - 27/09/2004 |
| Brakes Off For Black Isle Mountain Bike Plans | Dreams for a cluster of off-road mountain biking routes in North Scotland to complement the famous "7stanes" network in South Scotland have taken a big step forward. - 27/08/2004 |
| Gearing Up For The Holm Show Race | Organisers of the agricultural Holm Show in Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders are putting together the finishing touches for the mountain bike race and display that will be held at the Holm Show this Saturday. (28th Aug) - 23/08/2004 |
| Minister Puts Newcastleton Biking On The Map | A brand-new mountain bike centre in the Scottish Borders village of Newcastleton aims to attract visitors from all over Britain. - 16/08/2004 |
| Dumfriesshire Trailbuilder Sells Scots Biking Overseas | Mountain biking in Dumfries and Galloway is to be showcased in a major international conference in Canada. Andy Hopkins, the 7stanes trail designer and builder for the region, is to fly out to Canada next Monday (16th) to give a presentation in front of mountain bike specialists from all over the world as they meet in north Vancouver to share best practice in the industry. - 10/08/2004 |
| Mega Mountain Bike Event Set For Selkirk | Selkirk is set for a biking event on 1st August which is likely to attract over 1,000 riders to the Scottish Borders. - 26/07/2004 |
| Britain's Elite Bikers At Innerleithen Race | Biking fans are in for big action this weekend (24/25 July) as some of the best downhill mountain bikers flock to the Scottish Borders for a major national competition. - 20/07/2004 |
| Bridge Over The River Ae | The Army has joined forces with Forestry Commission Scotland and Ae Community Council to open a new bridge over the River Ae. - 09/07/2004 |
| Glentress Trails Get A Boost | - 30/06/2004 |
| Borders Bikers Wow City Crowds | Three mountain bike aces from Peebles wowed thousands of spectators at the Royal Highland Show last week. - 28/06/2004 |
| Wilson Reviews Year 'Full Of Change' In Scottish Forestry | Scottish Forestry Minister Allan Wilson described the past year in Scottish forestry as a "busy year, full of change," when he presented the Scotland's Finest Woodlands Awards at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh today. - 25/06/2004 |
| Kirroughtree Trails To Give Healthy Kickstart | Kirroughtree Forest, near Newton Stewart, has put itself on the map as a major destination for mountain biking with the launch of a network of new trails. - 14/06/2004 |
| Dalbeattie Forest Wins Top Award | Dalbeattie Forest in Dumfries-shire has won a major commendation in a prestigious national awards programme. - 08/06/2004 |
| Holm Show Biking Race | Forestry Commission Scotland are joining forces with the organisers of the Holm Show at Newcastleton (Scottish Borders) to host a mountain bike race on Saturday 28th August. - 27/05/2004 |
| Borders Biking Trail Is Red Hot | Mountain biking in the Tweed Valley Forest Park has jumped into top gear with the opening of another red hot trail, the 12 mile Traquair XC (cross country) Trail, in Traquair Forest in Innerleithen. - 17/05/2004 |
