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Bunnahabhain & Finlaggan Forests BUNNAHABHAIN & FINLAGGAN FORESTS ISLE OF ISLAY | ARGYLL & BUTE | SCOTLAND 983.65 HECTARES / 2,430.60 ACRES Loch Treig Ardnamurchan Lo 86 ch A Fort William / N Shiel Lo A Blair INNER A82 An Gearasdan I Atholl Loch Acharacle P Tummel A924 EBRIDES A861 Kinlochleven Loch Rannoch Loch Leven M R Tummel Coll 1 hr h Suna & Glen Lyon oc rt L A82 A Pitlochry Arinagour Tobermory S Loch Rannoch TAY K o Ballachulish u R Tay 3 hrs n A884 Ben Nevis & R ee d PERTHRTH AND KINROSSKI SSS R Tay A848 o 1 hr f M Loch LinnheA828 Glen Coe Aberfeldy ull G Blairgowrie Loch Tuath R Lyon A826 Lochaline A923 A94 Scarinish A984 A827 Lynn Cou L Lyon R Tay ISLE OF Tay of Lorn A Loch na Killin Loch A9 MULL A822 A93 Keal A85 Tyndrum A85 R Earn n Dalmally A94 L Scridain r A90 o Oban (Comrie to St Fillans) A849 L A85 Iona f Crianlarich Perth o L Earn 11 Fi h Crieff 10 Fionnphort irt LOCH LOMOND & Newbu F R Earn 9 A82 M90 L Avich A819 THE TROSSACHS A913 Loch 22 A 8 Auchtermuchty Loch Awe Katrine A A823 A91 A816 Auchterarder A83 A821 CallanderA84 A9 Loch 2 Scarba, Lunga & Inveraray A91 A815 R Teith Leven 8 The Garvellachs CLACKMANNLACA MANNNNNANSHIRERE 7 Falkland Loch STIRLINGG A81 A873 6 A911 Dunblane Kinross 2 hrs R Forth 11 Lomond A91 5 A823 Scalasaig Long G 10 M90 A83 WESTST DUNBARTOD TONSHIRESHIRE A811 Alloa A977 4 Colonsay ra A907 A92 (summer) u A817 Stirling A909 J Lochgilphead A815 Dunfermline 1 hr f Loch 9 A985 3 o A886 A875 EAST M876 M9 2a DUNBARTONSHIRED T 3 A921 BUNNAHABHAIN JURA d Helensburgh A809 8 7 2 n e A814 A81 2 Kincardine 1 Bur u A811 M80 & FINLAGGAN n 1 6 o y Kyles 5 S Kilsyth 4 5 F 4 3 A90 Knapdale of Dunoon Dumbarton A891 2 EDINB h A82 Falkirk A801A A846 c Bute A8 A803 M9 A80 FALKIRK WESTW 1a Jura o 31 Port A886Collintraive e A761 1 L 1 A73 LOTHIANT ANN d M80 3 Cumbernauld 2 Greenock 30 3 1 Askaig y Tarbert l 3 M8 2 2a M73 A89Bathgate C 3a 26 17 15 1/13 f 29 10 4 A720 Rothesay Glasgow 25 19 M8 o 22 A78 Airdrie 5 A705 Livingston 1 2 A8 Kennacraig h 2 6 t A71 2 hours r Largs A844 i A760 Paisley 3 A847 A846 5 F Pen ISLAY 4 Motherwell 6 A70 Claonaig Island 5 7 A703 A721 Portnahaven Laggan of Bute M77 East A726 Port Lochranza NORTHH Hamilton A706 A702 Bay Isle of A737A736 Kilbride 8 Ellen AYRSHIREA R Stewarton6 A72 A721 2 hrs A701 Gigha d Kilwinning R M74 A72 n North 7 Strathaven Clyde u 9 Ardrossan A735 8 A83 P o Arran 10 A71 Lanark A73 S A71 Kilmarnock n ISLE 55 mins S LANARKSHHIREHIH E a Brodick Irvine OF A78 11 A70 Biggar n Galston Innerleith n ARRAN A77 Douglas 12 a Upper r Troon b Lamlash A76 l Tweeddale i A70 A719 A7 K A841 Prestwick 13 A701 A70 Ayr 14 SCS Cumnock 14 BO Campbeltown 9 EAST BUNNAHABHAIN & FINLAGGAN FORESTS 983.65 HECTARES / 2,430.60 ACRES Two substantial commercial conifer forests with immediate felling income potential. • Gently sloping and easily worked land • Quality timber now ready to harvest • Opportunity to restructure • Highly scenic area • Ruined cottage FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS Offers Over £4,900,000 Lot 1 Bunnahabhain Forest Offers Over £3,200,000 Lot 2 Finlaggan Forest Offers Over £1,700,000 SOLE SELLING AGENTS: GOLDCREST Land & Forestry Group 46 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ www.goldcrestlfg.com Jon Lambert MRICS & Jock Galbraith MRICS LOCATION The Bunnahabhain and Finlaggan Forests are located at the north end of the island of Islay, The North Atlantic Drift, often called the Gulf Stream, is a warm ocean current that close to the Bunnahabhain Distillery, pronounced Bu-na-ha-venn and derived from the affects the west coast of Scotland, producing the mild and damp climatic conditions Scottish Gaelic meaning ‘mouth of the river’. Islay is not large - approximately 25 miles favoured by commercial conifers. Islay receives average annual rainfall of 1237mm. wide and 16 miles long, but well-served by a network of county roads. Timber from the island has previously been transported from Port Ellen. Port Askaig is 3.5 miles to the east of Finlaggan Forest; Bowmore, the administrative capital of the island 9.5 miles to the south-west and Port Ellen, on the south coast - The attached sale plan shows Lot 1, Bunnahabhain, extending to 605 hectares; lying just 18 miles. to the south is Lot 2 Finlaggan, 378 hectares. Eilean Mor is the island in the foreground of this photograph (not included in the sale) From 1329–1493, Argyll and the Hebridean Islands were governed by the Lords of the Isles. These Scottish rulers were descendants of Sommerled who is renowned for freeing the Western Isles from the tyranny of the Vikings. It was here at Finlaggan that the Council of the Hebridean Lords met to settle disputes, discuss rulings and pass new laws. ACCESS To Lot 1 – Bunnahabhain: From A2, continue north on the county road to point A6 carry on to A7, just before Balulive Farm, then on to the start of the forest at A8. A full servitude right of access from A6-A7-A8 will benefit the forest purchaser , with maintenance according to user. The grid reference at the entrance to Bunnahabhain is NR 401 180. The nearest post code is PA45 7QP. A network of forest roads continues through the forests, as shown on the sale plan. From point A9 at the northern end of Lot 1 a further servitude right of access for management vehicles only, continues eastwards, crossing the Abhainn Araig burn, to point A10. To Lot 2 – Finlaggan: From the A846, at point A1 on the sale plan, take the road signposted - Finlaggan Ancient seat of the Lord of the Isles. Take the next left, A2, on to a private road - signposted Finlaggan; just before Finlaggan Farmhouse and cattle-grid, A3, turn right. A full servitude right of access from A2- A3-A4 will benefit the forest purchaser, with maintenance according to user. The grid reference at the entrance to Finlaggan is NR392 688. The nearest post code is PA45 7QT. Lot 2 – Finlaggan Forest DESCRIPTION Lot 1 - Bunnahabhain Forest – 605.65 Ha / 1,496.56 Ac Lot 2 - Finlaggan Forest – 378.00 Ha / 934.04 Ac Bunnahabhain Forest comprises a substantial, compact, first rotation commercial Finlaggan Forest was planted with timber production in mind. It comprises a conifer forest of mature/maturing timber. discrete substantial block of commercial conifers lying to the south of Bunnahabhain. The trees were planted in 1986, the majority species being Sitka spruce. Some of the crops were planted in mixture and this has now resulted in the spruce The access passes to the north of Loch Finlaggan with its historic island Eilean Mor. dominating the final crops. The southern crops have a southerly aspect towards the loch. The land is gently undulating providing straightforward harvesting conditions. The The forest holds significant volumes of mature timber now ready for harvesting. highest part of the property is 200m above sea level. The majority of the crop is well Recent sample plot measurements by Scotwood are available from GOLDCREST drained, with some stands measured at Yield Class 20. There is however, variation Land & Forestry Group and suggest large volumes of merchantable timber but this in the crop with a mixture of Yield Classes and standing volumes. A recent, extensive is more variable than Lot 1. timber survey has been carried out by John MacDonald of Scotwood, and is available from the Selling Agents. It suggests over 250,000 cubic meters of standing A basic formation forest road, as shown on the sale plan, leads into the forest before timber over the two lots. arriving at a T-junction with two spur roads leading off into the heart of the property. There are over 5.5km of forest roads within Lot 1, built to formation standard and creating a substantial network throughout the property. Roading material is The ground is generally gently sloping with the highest ground at 213m above sea available on site. level. The current Long Term Forest Plan allows for phased felling of the crop now and in the future. A copy of the LTFP is available from GOLDCREST Land & Forestry The forest has wonderful views north towards the Island of Jura and its Paps, three Group. steep sided mountains on the western side of the island. At the south-east end of the forest there are further attractive views over Loch Staoisha. Included within Lot Lot 1 Planting Year 1, to the west of the forest road is the ruined farmhouse of Staoisha itself. Please Species 1986 N/A Area (Ha) note, Staoisha Eararach Cottage, located within Lot 1, is not included in the sale as Sitka spruce / LP 363.00 363.00 shown by the sale plan. Sitka spruce 162.60 162.60 Native broadleaves 34.30 34.30 The forest has been managed in 6 sub compartments, summarised by the species Mixed conifer 3.90 3.90 Open ground 44.75 44.75 table opposite. A compartment plan and schedule is available from GOLDCREST Total 563.80 44.75 608.55 Land & Forestry Group. A Long Term Forest Plan covering the period 2014–2034 is also available from the Selling Agents.
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