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578 acres, Lot 2 - Muckle Hill, Cromlix Estate, Dunblane, Stirlingshire, FK15, Central Scotland
Under Offer - Offers Over £2,100,000

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• About 578 acres in total
• Permanent pasture
• Hill ground
• Amenity woodland
• Scope for afforestation
• Central location with good access
• Potential for renewable energy development

Cromlix Estate - Lot 2 - Highly accessible land suitable for large scale afforestation

Location

Located within central Scotland, Cromlix Estate offers an escape from urban life. It is situated in Stirlingshire, immediately west of the boundary between Stirling County and Perth & Kinross.

The estate's diverse topography ranges from the tranquil valley of the Allan Water to rolling in-bye pastures dotted with fishing lochs, to south facing and gently sloping uplands. The Braes of Cromlix and Braes of Doune serve as a stunning backdrop.

Despite its seclusion, Cromlix enjoys excellent connectivity, a unique advantage of its central-belt location. The A9 road (3 miles south) provides access to the cities of Stirling and Perth, and to both Glasgow (37 miles) and Edinburgh (47 miles). Dunblane's rail services connect to Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the north, and on weekdays the Caledonian Sleeper service calls at Dunblane. Nearby airports (Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow) ensure convenient travel within the UK, to Europe and beyond. Additionally, Perth boasts an airport for private and business aircraft.

On the doorstep of the estate lies the opulent five-star Cromlix Hotel and Spa, owned by Sir Andy Murray. It offers an award-winning restaurant and recreation in the form of tennis and pickleball.

For the outdoor enthusiast both Stirlingshire and Perthshire offer abundant opportunities to explore the great outdoors, including hiking and cycling across a multitude of trails in the local hills. At the world famous Gleneagles golf resort (13 miles), three of Scotland's finest golf courses can be enjoyed, which in recent years have hosted The Ryder and Solheim Cups.

The surrounding area offers fishing opportunities such as salmon fishing on the River Teith or fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout on the Lake of Menteith. With an array of lochs in the vicinity, including those within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, water sports are available.

The cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee and Perth, all within easy reach, offer a wide selection of professional services, shops, cultural and leisure facilities. Perth is home to Scotland's most northerly racecourse nestled in the parklands of Scone Palace. In addition, in June Scone Estate hosts the annual Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Scottish Game Fair, the country's top country sports event.

Within a 25 mile radius there are a number of options for private schooling including Dollar Academy, Strathallan School, Glenalmond College and Morrison's Academy. For younger children Craigclowan School and Nursery and Ardvreck School offer schooling for ages three to thirteen.

Description

LOT 2 MUCKLE HILL (approx. 578 acres/234 hectares)

Muckle Hill holds great potential for large scale afforestation. Surveys have been completed with the intention of submitting a Forestry Grant Scheme application later this year for the bare land within Lots 2 and 3, amounting to a potential woodland establishment area of 598 acres/243 hectares, subject to approval.

The land has a good range of mineral based soils, and some peatland which is excluded from the application and will be left as open habitat and as a carbon store. Alternatively, the land could continue to be grazed by renewing the current grazing licence, allowing the purchaser time to consider future land use options whilst awaiting approval for woodland creation.

Lot 2's northern boundary follows the Muckle Burn and is enclosed by stock and deer fences (in varying condition). Access to the land is via the shared estate/forest access, recently upgraded for third party timber extraction. The land provides excellent potential for woodland expansion on the primarily mineral based soils.

In addition, this lot provides untapped potential for renewable energy production including solar and wind power.


Acreage: 578 Acres

Directions

From Edinburgh and Glasgow take the M9 towards Stirling. The motorway bypasses Stirling and Dunblane. Take the exit signposted for Dunblane/Kinbuck onto the B8033. Turn right at the T junction for Kinbuck and follow the road through the
hamlet. Continue over the bridge, the estate drive is the first left signposted Cromlix Lodge and Cromlix Home Farm. Follow the road and take the first right hand turn (straight). Take the first left through the gate piers and follow the road for almost a mile. You will arrive at Cromlix Lodge on your righthand side.

For sat nav purposes the postcode is FK15 9JT

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