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The Ramsaygrain East Forests Teviothead | Hawick | Scottish Borders 745.26 Hectares / 1,841.54 Acres THE RAMSAYGRAIN EAST FORESTS TEVIOTHEAD | HAWICK | SCOTTISH BORDERS 745.26 HECTARES / 1,841.54 ACRES L E 1 10 Crieff Newburgh 9 St Andrews Bay LOCH LOMOND & A R Earn 9 A82 M90 St Andrews A819 THE TROSSACHS A913 A91 Loch 2 A92 2 A917 Katrine 8 Auchtermuchty Cupar Loch Awe A823 A Auchterarder A912 A83 A821 CallanderA84 A9 Loch Fife Ness nveraray A91 FIFEF E A815 R Teith Leven 8 A914 Anstruther Crail CLACKMANNLACA MANNNNANSHIREN RE 7 Falkland Loch A916 A915 STIRLINGG A81 A873 6 A911 Dunblane Kinross Pittenweem R Forth 11 Leven Lomond A91 5 A823 Long Glenrothes WESTST 10 M90 A811 Alloa A977 4 DUNBARTOD TONSHIRESHIRE A907 A92 A817 Stirling A909 A815 Dunfermline Kirkcaldy Loch 9 A985 3 A886 A875 EAST M876 M9 2a DUNBARTONSHIRED T 3 A921 FIRTH OF FORTHNorth Berwick Helensburgh A809 8 7 2 Burntisland A814 A811 A81 M80 2 Kincardine 1 A198 1 s 5 6 Kilsyth 4 5 Dunbar Dunoon A891 4 3 A90 Dumbarton 2 EDINBURGH A199 A82 A801A A8 A803 Falkirk M9 Tranent e A80 FALKIRK 1a A1 East Linton 31 WESTW A886Collintraive e A761 1 1 A73 LOTHIANT ANN d M80 3 Cumbernauld 2 Greenock 30 3 1 Haddington y 6093 St Abb’s Head l 2 3 Bathgate A M8 2a M73 A89 3a A1107 C EAST 26 17 15 1/13 f 29 10 4 A720 Rothesay Glasgow 25 19 M8 Eyemouth o 22 LOTHIAN A1 A78 Airdrie 5 A705 Livingston Dalkeith 1 2 A8 h 2 6 t A71 r Largs MIDLOTHIANLOT A844 i A760 Paisley 3 5 A68 F 4 Motherwell Penicuik A6105 6 A70 Island 5 Duns A6 7 A703 A7 of Bute M77 East A726 A721 112 Berwick-upon-Twee NORTHH Hamilton A706 A702 A737A736 Kilbride 8 A697 A6105 AYRSHIREA R Stewarton6 A72 A721 A701 Greenlaw R Tweed Kilwinning M74 R h 7 A72 Lauder A698 Holy Island Strathaven 9 Clyde A1 Ardrossan A735 8 Peebles A6 n 10 Lanark A71 A73 Coldstream A71 Kilmarnock A72 Galashiels 089 E 55 mins S LANARKSHIREHIH E Northum Brodick Irvine R Tweed Melrose A78 Galston 11 A70 Biggar Innerleithen Kelso Coa AN A77 Douglas 12 A7 A6091 Upper A698 Se ash Troon A76 Tweeddale A699A68 Wooler A70 Eildon & Prestwick A719 13 A708 Selkirk A697 A701 Leaderfoot A70 Ayr 14 SCOTTISHS Jedburgh Cumnock 14 R Teviot EAST BORDERS A698 AYRSHIRERE Hawick Alnwick A719 A6088 New Sanquhar A702 Maybole Cumnock A1 A713 A7 A77 15 NORTHUMBERLAND MoffatR Annan an) THE RAMSAYGRAIN A68 Girvan Thornhill A1068 SOUTHS H AYAYRSHIRE Loch Carsphairn R Nith EAST FORESTS er) Doon Moniaive 16 A76 Kielder A702 A701 R N A74(M) Water orth Morpeth R Esk Ty A696 Barrhill Lochmaben Langholm ne Ballantrae 17 Bedlington GALLOWAY New Lockerbie Galloway A712 18 A68 A709 A1 Loch Ken A77 A714 Clatteringshaws Dumfries A75 R 19 Loch Crocketford 20 Cree Newcastle A712 A713 21 A71 Cairnryan Longtown A6079 upon Tyne Gretna Newton Castle A711Nith A Corbridge 8 Loch Ryan Annan 6071 Haltwhistle Stewart 2 Douglas A69 THE RAMSAYGRAIN EAST FORESTS 745.26 HECTARES / 1,841.54 ACRES A rare opportunity to acquire mid-rotation, large-scale, commercial conifer forests of exceptional quality, set within a prime location in South Scotland. • Substantial area of improved spruce with stands of YC30 • 92% of the conifer area comprises Sitka spruce • Premier location • Extensive high-quality internal forest road network • Excellent access to timber processors via Agreed Timber Transport Routes • Average age class of the Lots – 13 to 15 years FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN THREE LOTS Offers Over £14,000,000 Lot 1 Commonbrae 149.36 Ha Offers Over £2.5m Lot 2 Ramsaygrain East 243.60 Ha Offers Over £4.5m Lot 3 Rashiegrain 352.30 Ha Offers Over £7m GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group 46 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ 0131 3786 122 www.goldcrestlfg.com Jon Lambert MRICS & Jock Galbraith MRICS LOCATION The Ramsaygrain East Forests are situated approximately 3 miles south-west of Teviothead and 12 miles south-west of the market town of Hawick, in the ancient Royal Burgh of Roxburgh, part of Scottish Borders Council Region. The area is famous for its cashmere and textile production, as well as its strong traditions in the sport of Rugby Union and the Annual Hawick Common Riding. The three lots lie within the renowned Teviothead Forest Complex which adjoins the extensive Eskdalemuir Forest Complex. The properties benefit from excellent ground and climatic conditions, along with fast and easy access to major timber processing facilities. The Scottish Borders remain highly sought after by experienced forestry purchasers. Lot 3 ACCESS From Hawick, head south on the A7 for approximately 9 miles . At the signpost to Internally, there is an extensive high-quality forest road network serving all three Merrylaw turn right on to the D28/3 and follow this road for approximately 3 miles into lots. This is maintained on a ‘user’ basis with other forest owners in the complex. the forest complex and the entrance to Lot 1 - Commonbrae. The grid reference at the entrance to Lot 1 is NT 373 018. The nearest post code is TD9 0PU. Lot 3 Planting Year Lot 1 DESCRIPTION Species 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s N/A Area (Ha) Sitka spruce 5.91 8.73 45.56 22.79 82.99 In the recent past, the current owners have managed the three forests as two - namely Ramsaygrain East and Rashiegrain. The previous first rotation was planted in the early Sitka spruce / HL 22.24 22.24 1970 s with restructuring of the crops starting in the late 1990s continuing, more or less, Mixed broadleaves / OG 1.91 0.31 9.21 7.63 19.06 on an annual basis since. Norway spruce 0.73 4.91 5.64 Mixed broadleaves / NS 3.01 1.11 4.12 The main species for restocking has been genetically improved Sitka spruce, selected for Norway spruce 4.21 4.21 its suitability to the site and soil conditions, speed of growth, form and quality of crop. Not Sitka spruce / JL 1.04 1.04 only will the crop mature quicker with larger volumes, it is likely that with recent increases Scots pine 0.34 0.34 in timber prices, considerable revenue will be generated as the crops are thinned. Open ground 9.30 9.30 Total 7.19 5.91 12.05 79.16 35.33 9.30 148.94 The primary long-term vision has been to manage the property on a commercial basis, maximising sawlog content but also sequestering carbon. In addition, the owner has Planting Year maintained and where possible enhanced the amenity and conservation value of the forest Lot 2 within the constraints of the primary objective. Species 1970s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020 N/A Area (Ha) Sitka spruce 0.24 18.40 108.00 44.89 20.41 191.94 The forests have been managed in accordance with the UK Forestry Standard and the UK Mixed broadleaves / OG 2.39 4.66 3.25 0.80 11.10 Woodland Assurance Standard. Norway spruce 1.63 7.92 ` 9.55 Restock 2.25 0.41 2.66 Native broadleaves have been used primarily to improve biodiversity and add structural Mixed broadleaves 2.11 2.11 diversity to the landscape. They have been planted in positions advantageous to following Norway spruce / JL 1.74 1.74 riparian areas and coupe boundaries. Groups of native mixed broadleaves have been Unplanted 0.21 0.21 planted throughout the forest, but there are also some small clusters of naturally occurring Norway spruce / HL 0.15 0.15 native broadleaves (mainly willow and alder). The native broadleaves will provide a future Open ground 20.41 20.41 seed source thereby promoting the development of further natural regeneration in the Total 4.12 20.79 120.58 48.29 23.36 22.73 239.87 forest. Planting Year The overall quality of the three properties is exceptional. Establishment of the crops has Lot 3 been of the highest calibre and growth rates are excellent with some Yield Class Species 1969s 1970s 2000s 2010 -2019 N/A Area (Ha) measurements as high as 30. However, potential purchasers are encouraged to carry out Sitka spruce 144.63 92.25 236.88 their own measurements as historic management data, although believed to be correct Mixed broadleaves 6.02 11.63 17.65 should not be relied upon. These three commercial forests have been fully restructured Norway spruce 1.86 7.13 1.11 10.10 with average age classes comprising Lot 1 - 15 years, Lot 2 - 15 years and Lot 3 - 13 years. Lodgepole pine 2.74 2.74 The properties generally comprise gentle free-draining slopes with mixed aspects and a Japanese larch 2.30 2.30 height range of 220–380m above sea level. Norway spruce / DF 0.44 1.69 2.13 Scots pine 0.19 0.19 The species tables adjacent summarise the composition of the three lots. Detailed Open ground 82.14 82.14 compartment schedules and the Long Term Forest Plan are available from GOLDCREST Quarry 0.37 0.37 Land & Forestry Group. Total 4.60 2.74 157.97 106.68 82.51 354.50 TIMBER MARKETS SPORTING RIGHTS The public roads serving the forests - the A7 and the D28/3 - are designated by the Borders Timber The Teviothead Forest Complex provides good shelter and grazing for Transport Group and Scottish Borders Council as Approved Routes for Timber Transportation. The Roe deer. Last year’s cull was reduced as a result of Covid but over the majority of timber is likely to be taken via the A7 south to the well-established timber markets in last three seasons an average of 44 beasts has been shot in the three the south-west of Scotland and northern England.
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