The men of the British Honduran Forestry Unit (BHFU), who travelled 5,000 miles to keep Scotland’s timber supplies alive during the Second World War, are to be recognised for their heroic contribution.
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has written to the Belize High Commissioner to thank the country’s citizens for their efforts.
He has also asked Forestry Commission Scotland to explore ways to celebrate the work of BHFU, along with other Commonwealth citizens, who all rallied to help manage Scotland’s forests during the war.