STUNNING new drone footage shows the effects of Storm Arwen on a Scottish woodlands.

Felled trees litter the landscape of Pitfichie Forest, in Aberdeenshire, in the aftermath of late November's 100 mph winds.

It comes as new research has revealed 8,000 hectares of Scotland's woodlands were damaged in the storms - up from earlier estimates of 4,000 ha.

That figure equates to around 16 million trees. 

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Forest Research say the revised estimates are derived from improvements in computer modelling, updated mapping and through citizen science, where woodland owners have provided on the ground data.

Andy Leitch, deputy chief executive of forestry and wood trade body Confor, said: “Confor would like to thank everyone who has engaged with the Citizen Science app which has helped Forest Research to update its assessment of the level of windblow associated with Storm Arwen. 

“The industry continues to focus on ensuring the wood brought down by the windblow is recovered safely and timeously.

"If there are still landowners looking for advice on how to deal with their windblow, they can find a list of companies that can help on the Confor website."