A commercial conifer woodland with a significant volume of mature timber. Well located in Aberdeenshire.

• Stands of impressive thinned crops
• Highly commercial property – 90% conifer area
• Fertile and free draining soils
• Accessed via an Agreed Timber Transport Route
• Average age of standing crops 39 years

Location

Glen of Noth is situated approximately 7 miles south of Huntly in Aberdeenshire, nestled within a landscape of productive farmland. The region benefits from fertile soils and a favourable climate, both well-suited to commercial conifer growth. The woodland enjoys excellent access to a number of sawmills across north-east Scotland, supporting efficient timber marketing and haulage. The city of Aberdeen lies just 36 miles to the southeast, offering a full range of services, including an international airport and mainline railway station.
The property is shown on the location and sale plans within these particulars. The nearest postcode is AB54 4QJ and the What3Words code is battle.begin.agreeable

Access

Access to the forest is taken directly from the A97, which is part of the agreed timber haulage route network. From the public road, a shared access route leads from point A1 to A2. Within the property, a well-established forest road continues to point A3, where there is a designated turning and stacking area. Two formation tracks branch off from the main forest road, providing further internal access—these can be readily upgraded to facilitate future timber extraction. Repairs to the main access road are underway and scheduled to be completed before completion of sale.

Description

Glen of Noth — 89.41 Hectares / 220.93 Acres
Glen of Noth is a well-managed commercial woodland, originally established in 1986. The site benefits from fertile, free-draining mineral podzol soils and a favourable southerly aspect. Rising from approximately 200 to 430 metres above sea level, the sloping terrain supports productive tree growth, particularly on the lower slopes, where crop performance has been strong. As expected, productivity tapers off at higher elevations.

Thinning operations were carried out between 2013 and 2020, enhancing timber quality and encouraging continued volume growth as the woodland matures. Recently, a net area of 11.24 hectares was harvested, producing a yield of 4,802 tonnes – equating to 427 tonnes per hectare. The harvested area requires to be restocked in line with Felling Licence FPA-8979. The restocking is to be carried out by 30/06/2026.

A summary of the crop composition is shown in the table below. Further information is available from Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group upon request.

Sporting Rights

Sporting rights are included in the sale. There is a shooting lease in place, running to 31st March 2026. Rental income is £150 a year.

Boundaries

Boundary fences are mostly maintained to a stockproof condition some at joint equal expenses with the adjoining land owners. Part of the boundary fence is wholly the responsibility of the neighbouring owner to erect and maintain.

Mineral Rights

Mineral rights are included so far as the seller has right thereto.

Wayleaves & Third-Party Rights

The property will be sold with the benefit of, and subject to, all existing rights and burdens with the Titles.

Designations

According to our online enquiries, there are no environmental or statutory designations affecting the property. However, interested parties are advised to undertake their own due diligence to confirm this.