Money will go towards projects that move timber by sea
MORE than £7 million will be spent on upgrading fragile rural roads, creating new forest haulage routes, and promoting moving timber by sea.
Timber transport projects in the Highlands, Dumfries & Galloway, and Scottish Borders are among those being awarded financial support by the Scottish Government.
READ MORE: £7m cash boost for timber transport projects across Scotland
The funding is through the Strategic Timber Transport Fund, which is part funded by Transport Scotland and managed by Scottish Forestry.
We've brought together the full list of projects set to benefit from the cash boost.
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