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An Introduction to Glen Moy Woodlands
Located in the beautiful Angus Glens, the Glen Moy Woodlands present an excellent opportunity to acquire compact conifer woodlands and bare forest planting land, set in stunning scenery on the approaches to the Cairngorm Mountain range.
Location & Directions
The woodlands are situated approximately 5 miles north of Kirriemuir in Angus. From Dundee, take the A90 north for approximately 14 miles then take the A926 for Kirriemuir. Follow the A926 for 4 miles to Kirriemuir then join the B955 north for 4 miles, turning right to Cortachy. Pass Cortachy Castle and then after half a mile bear left, signposted Glen Moy. Follow this road for approximately 1 mile and turn right, (Point A1 on the sale plan). Taking the private road to Craigton Croft, follow this for approximately quarter of a mile (keeping left) to the entrance of Lot 1, Benscravie (Point A2).
To access Lot 2, continue north on the public road at Craigton Croft for approximately one mile and turn left onto a farm road, signposted Kinrive Farm (Point A4), and follow this road over the river, passing above Kinrive Farm before reaching the entrance to Lot 2, Kinrive (Point A5).
For Lot 3, continue north on the B955 at Cortachy for approximately 4 miles, before bearing left towards Clova at the fork in the road. After approximately half a mile, Lot 3 is on the left (Point A10).
LOT 1: Benscravie
(134.54HA – 332.44 ACRES) – OFFERS OVER £1,100,000
Benscravie is a highly productive commercial conifer woodland with young second rotation crops and maturing timber. It was originally planted between 1967 and 1969 with the majority of the woodland now into the second rotation, with maturing crops showing excellent growth and benefitting from a first thinning. Commercial conifers account for 76% of the crop. 12.26ha is felled over land awaiting restocking with approval for Sitka spruce identified in the previous Long Term Forest Plan.
Benscravie benefits from 2.75km of proven internal forest road suitable for timber haulage.
LOT 2: Kinrive
(163.10HA – 403.02 ACRES) – OFFERS OVER £1,300,000
Kinrive was first established in the 1960s and is now predominantly second rotation crops of Sitka spruce with
smaller stands of Hybrid larch, mixed conifers and Scots pine. There are attractive stands of mature conifers by the River South Esk providing outstanding amenity to the Property.
Some windblow to the eastern edge of Kinrive, as a result of storm Arwen, has recently been cleared and the land (13.07ha) awaits replanting with Sitka spruce identified for the next rotation in the Restructuring Contract, 22FGS68047-001.
A new woodland was created to the north of Kinrive in 2021 totalling 47.70ha of predominantly Sitka spruce (35.09ha) with smaller stands of mixed conifers, Scots pine and native broadleaves. This woodland is yet to fully establish and will require ongoing maintenance.
Benscravie benefits from 1.5km of proven internal forest road suitable for timber haulage.
(29.03HA – 71.73 ACRES) – OFFERS OVER £75,000
Lot 3 at Braeminzion has recently been felled, providing 29.03ha of felled over land awaiting restocking, providing opportunity for the incoming purchaser to design the next rotation to suit their particular objectives.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Wayleaves, Third-Party Rights and Burdens
The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of
all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and any other
third-party rights howsoever constituted. In Lot 1 a servitude right of access for all purposes will be retained by the present owner from Point A2 to A3, and Point A8 to Point A9.
In Lot 2 a servitude right to install and maintain all services
will be retained, with a right of access for all purposes
between Point A6 and Point A7.
In each of Lot 1 and Lot 2 there is a single private water
supply servitude.
Plans, Areas and Schedules
Parts of the woodlands are bounded by fencing and stone
walls, which are predominantly maintained to a stockproof
standard where necessary, with maintenance of existing
fences to continue on a mutual basis. The fences around
the property may not be located on the boundary of the
registered title. Where these are set back within the title to
be sold, warrandice will not be granted over any unfenced
areas. These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are
for reference only. While they have been carefully checked,
the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themself
as to the description of the property and any error or
misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either
party to compensation in respect thereof. Prospective
parties are asked to satisfy themselves on inspecting the
titles which take precedence over the marketing materials.
Sporting
The sporting rights are included with each lot respectively.
There are no salmon fishing rights with Lot 2.
Minerals
Mineral rights are included except as reserved by Statute
or in terms of the title.
Viewing
Strictly by prior agreement with the selling agents who
should be contacted in advance to advise on access
arrangements. For the personal safety of interested
parties, please be aware of potential hazards at the
property and please ensure good forest hygiene measures
are followed, such as cleaning boots, equipment, vehicles
and machinery, which will help protect woodlands from
potentially damaging pests and diseases.
Forestry Grant Schemes and Plans
The previous Long Term Forest Plan (Ref. 4631483) expired
in July 2024. The young plantations in Lot 2 were created
under the Forestry Grant She Reference 20FGS50383.
Details are available from the Selling Agents.
Information on the Scottish Rural Development
Programme and grant scheme availability can be accessed
through the following websites:
https://forestry.gov.scot/support-regulations
https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/
CLosing Date
A closing date may be fixed, and prospective purchasers
are advised to formally register their interest through
their solicitors with the selling agents. Prospective
purchasers should be aware that unless their interest
in the property is formally noted, no guarantee can be
given that confirmation of a closing date will be provided,
consequently the property may be sold without prior
notice. For the avoidance of doubt, noting interest only
entitles prospective purchasers to notification of a closing
date being set and not that other potentially competing
pre-emptive offers have been received. The sellers are
entitled to accept any offer at any time.
Offers
Offers in Scottish Legal Form should be submitted to
the Selling Agents at their Inverness office. Parties are
asked to satisfy themselves that they fully understand the
implication of offering under Scottish Law. The sellers
reserve the right not to accept the highest or indeed any
offer.
Please note all signage and movable equipment is excluded
from the sale and the seller reserves the right to remove.
Prospective Purchasers/Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
Any offer by prospective purchaser(s), regardless of where they are ordinarily resident and regardless whether on a cash or subject to loan finance basis, must be accompanied by a financial reference from a bank/funding source that is acceptable to the sellers. Prospective purchasers will also be required to produce identification sufficient to satisfy anti money laundering regulations and checks against the intended purchaser or nominee together with other documentation that may be required, from time to time, in order to support any conditional offers submitted to the seller. Bidwells LLP accepts no liability of any type arising from your delay or other lack of co-operation in this regard. Failure to provide the requisite AML documentation with offers may result in them not being considered at the closing date or being superseded by an offer which is. Settlement may also be
delayed or aborted due to non-compliance with requests
for information or failure to deliver adequate information
within the requisite timeframes. We may hold your name
on our database unless you instruct us otherwise.
Selling Agent
Denis Torley
Bidwells
Laxford House
Cradlehall Business Park
Inverness
IV2 5GH
Mob: 07827 256907
Email: denis.torley@bidwells.co.uk
Forest Authorities
Scottish Forestry
Perth & Argyll Conservancy
Upper Battleby
Redgorton
Perth
PH1 3EN
Tel: 0300 067 6005
Email: panda@forestry.gov.scot
Local Authorities
Angus Council
Orchardbank Business Park
Orchardbank
Forfar
Angus
DD8 1AN
Tel: 03452 777 778
