Trees as far as the eye can see: Great winter harvest of festive firs gets under way

With the smell of pine in the air and crisp fresh snap of cold starting to bite, Andrew Reith inspects his crop of Christmas Tree sat T illy grieg in Ab erdeenshire.

The forest of green is des- t i ned to t ake centre stage at B& Q stores around the UK as thousands of firs are harvested and shipped over the coming days and weeks, bringing festive cheer during the busiest time of the year.