Lot - Lairgandour Hill, Daviot, Inverness, IV2

This lot also forms part of a bigger sale - Lairgandour & Scatraig, this is Lot 1 of 10

LOT 1:
Lairgandour Hill
About 708.22 acres (286.61 ha)

Lairgandour Hill extends to approximately 286.61 Ha (708.22 Acres) and forms part of the stunning Beinn a Bheurlaich and Meall Mor Hills. Planted in predominantly 2018, the plantation combines an attractive mixture of Scots pine, native broadleaves and pockets of Norway spruce.

The woodland has established well and has shown excellent growth rates over the last two years, as evidenced by Norway spruce and Scots pine throughout the property. The commercial crop across the property will produce good volumes of timber when maturity is reached and the array of broadleaves provides good opportunity for firewood from thinnings. A number of small ponds within the woodland add to the overall amenity and offer the opportunity for duck flighting, fishing or other recreational activities.

The scheme has been carried out under Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) funding on newly planted ground.The plantation is offered for sale with the FGS contract in place and has maintenance payments available up to 2025. The woodland has also been registered under the Woodland Carbon Code and is currently going through validation. Following a successful validation, it is anticipated that up to 79,564 Pending Issuance Units (PIUs) will be available.   

A summary stocking schedule is included within the sales partoculars whcih can be downloaded and a species map can be requested from the selling agent.

Further details available from the selling agent.

Rights of Way and Access
The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and wayleaves, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Prospective purchasers should be aware that, as a result of the freedom of access to the countryside introduced by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, members of the public have the right of responsible access to most parts of the Scottish countryside.

A right of access will be retained by the seller over the track through lot 1

SSE
Of note there is a deed of servitude in place in respect of a 33kv underground cable in favour of Scottish Hydro Electric Distribution Plc, further details from the selling agents.

Mineral Rights
As far as they are owned, the minerals are included in the sale.

Timber
All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale.

Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are currently in-hand and are included in the sale.

Basic Payment Scheme
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) are included in the sale.   

The vendors will, if appropriate, retain any payments relating to the 2023 scheme year.   

Further information in relation to the Basic Payment can be obtained from the selling agents.

Lairgandour Hill is situated to the east of the A9 near the attractive village of Daviot in Inverness. The property lies 8 miles south of Inverness and rises from 225m above sea level up to the summit of Meall Mor at 492 metres in a stunning and very accessible part of the Scottish Highland. The land holding extends up through two existing forestry plantations and provides breath-taking views of the surrounding countryside.