I would like to plant a pine tree for someone, which species would be best suited for the Scottish Highlands?

Question

Ok, apart from the obvious.

Answer 1

Scots pine.

Answer 2

ahhhhh,  scotch pine?

really now, you can't post straight lines like that, and not expect ....

but:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scots_Pine

http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th...