A 621 hectare conifer forest in Stirlingshire is on the market for just over £6,250,000 - and could make immediate timber income. 

Monachyle Wood, overlooking Loch Voil, is said by seller John Clegg and Co. to be made up of mainly Sitka spruce and holds significant potential for carbon sequestration.

The size of the forest could also be increased by as much as 100 ha, subject to Scottish Forestry approval. 

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Forming 68 per cent of the stocked area, the woodland’s principal crop was planted between 1981 and 1989, with evidence of strong growth rates throughout.

Harry Graham, forestry sales agent, John Clegg & Co, said: “The combination of commercial timber and opportunities for natural capital and carbon sequestration makes Monachyle a very rare and exciting asset for a potential purchaser.

“Woodland of this size and crop profile are very sought after in this current market. We expect this property to generate a significant amount of interest from institutional and private investors.”  

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Monachyle Wood is situated in a spectacular setting on the northern slopes above Loch Voil in a scenic area of rural Stirling close to the Perthshire county border. Forming part of the popular Braes of Balquhidder mountain range and within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, it lies on both sides of the Monachyle Glen.