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11.03 acres, Woodland for sale, Auchentroig Wood, Buchlyvie, Central Scotland
For Sale - £129,000

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Most of Auchentroig Wood occupies level and gently sloping ground in a tranquil corner of the Carse of Forth about 2 miles west of the attractive village of Buchlyvie. It is surrounded by a mosaic of woods and farmland with the Campsie Fells rising to the south and Flanders Moss below to the north. This appealing area is largely undiscovered and bypassed by many hurrying to Loch Lomond (which is about 15 miles to the west). Glasgow is 45 minutes to the south and Stirling is a 20-minute drive to the east.

Auchentroig contains a broad range of species and ages from lofty sentinel spruce and fir to full-canopy mature beech, between which you will find a mix of hardwoods including birch, rowan, willow, sycamore and a variety of woody shrubs. Add into this some well-established young oak and a stand of conifers entering production phase and you have a truly diverse woodland – a welcome attribute in these times of climate change.

There is an equally diverse range of habitats with grassy glades, damp hollows and stream frontage, all appreciated by the wide array of woodland birds and mammals that live here.

Access is taken directly off the adjacent public road which runs the length of the east boundary.

Standalone woods of this calibre in this location are rare to the market. Auchentroig offers the incoming owner a wealth of silvicultural, conservational and recreational opportunities.

Our Forester's Thoughts

Alastair says...

"I would like to improve access through the construction of an internal stone track (for which there is permitted development approval). I would also want to cut a track for pedestrian access down to the burnside.

The young oaks on the east side are well established so the tree tubes should now be removed before they constrict growth. I would consider getting a thinning licence for the conifers which are approaching production phase, and I would also look to remove the patches of rhododendron (a non-native species). Finally, some birdboxes for the resident songsters would be a welcome addition.

After all that a little quiet recreation and camping in the woodland glades certainly appeals!"

Please remember some management operations require approval and/or a licence.