* Freehold
* Productive timber area 46. 84ha (68%), predominantly Sitka Spruce
* Second rotation, planted 2021
* Spectacular coastal views
* Substantial area of mature native broadleaves providing biodiverse habitat for wide range of wildlife
* Good access from public road
* Potential hut site, subject to necessary legal and access consents
* About 69. 18 hectares (170 acres) in total
* For sale as a whole
A young coastal woodland within a National Scenic Area with a productive
commercial crop and potential for a hut site
Description
Airds Hill Wood lies a short distance inland from the coast near Port Appin,
north of Oban, in a National Scenic Area described as a green coastal oasis.
The nearby coastline is bordered by white sandy beaches and tidal inlets, and
the site enjoys fine views out across the sea to islands beyond. Castle
Stalker occupies a commanding position just offshore on Loch Laich, an inlet
off Loch Linnhe.
Airds Hill extends to 69. 18 hectares on gently undulating ground close to the
coast. The site was planted with conifers in the 1970’s, clear felled in 2016
under a licence issued in 2016 (FLA00633), and replanted in 2021 with 85%
conifers. The 2016 felling produced 19, 700 tonnes of timber at an average 400
tonnes/hectare. The current productive timber area is 46. 84ha (68%), most of
which is Sitka Spruce, which remains in the establishment phase and has been
subject to recent winter maintenance. Growth rates on the young trees are
good, and it is expected that growth rates in the second rotation trees will
significantly outperform the original timber.
Some of the previous mature conifer crop together with some mature broadleaves
were retained as Long Term Retention (ltr) which helps towards fsc
requirements, and there are in addition around 5. 2ha mature native broadleaves
which add to the species diversity and amenity across the site, most notably
along the northern and western boundaries.
Acreage:
170. 94378 Acres
Directions
From the east/south – from the A85 at Connel, take the A828 north towards Fort
William. At Appin, turn left along the unclassified road towards Port Appin.
There is a large bellmouth and a double gate on the left about 500m along this
road. The property entrance is up this track.
From the north – from the A82 at Ballachulish, take the A828 south towards
Oban. At Appin, turn right towards Port Appin and continue thereafter as
above.

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