At Laggan near Newtonmore, efforts were made to prevent a major fire re-igniting a forest plantation badly damaged on Thursday night.

BBC: Helicopters tackle forest fires

But a development company owned by Malaysians claims it has a valid lease and permits to clear-cut the forest, and establish the plantation.

CNN: Rainforest tribe takes battle with developers to court

Liberal Democrat peer and chairman of the Red Squirrel Protection Partnership Lord Redesdale announced that he was willing to lead a "community-based bid" to acquire Kielder Forest, the largest plantation in England.

BBC: Public forests must not be sold, say advisers