Lot 3 – Kirkhill Forestry & Willow, Dalton, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 1DY

Lot 3, Kirkhill extends to 119.67 hectares (295.70 acres) situated between Kirkhill and Birset with two independent forest access routes from the public road. There are two large commercial Sitka spruce plantations principally established in 2010, with a number of smaller plantations (a combined 25.54 hectares/126.22 acres). There is a good core of timber and some parts of the crop have been thinned or restructured following Storm Eowyn. Growth rates across the site are determined by soil type and are generally good, recorded at up to Yield Class 20. A compartment schedule and maps are available from the selling agents.

Forests in southern Scotland are known to achieve excellent timber prices and the property is well located for regional timber markets. There are a range of timber milling and processing facilities with sawmills at Lockerbie and Dalbeattie, both within close proximity. The woodlands have independent access from the public road via two internal stone tracks, with the A75 trunk road being within 2 miles.

In addition to the established woodland there is an additional area of land extending to about 33.51 hectares (82.80 acres) which has potential for further woodland creation or may have interest for environmental purposes. It is classified as F4 and F5 on the land capability for forestry scale.

To the south of the parcel, an area of 29.62 hectares (73.19 acres) is growing coppice willow as an energy crop, on contract to Iggesund Paperboard. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Acreage: 295.7 Acres

Directions

From the A75 at Dumfries, head east towards Annan. After 3.3 miles bear left signposted Dalton (and Wee Dalton Kirk). Birset is around 2 miles along this road on the left hand side, with the entrance to the forestry and willow a short distance beyond (also on the left).

Nearest postcode (Birset): DG1 4JR
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Date posted: 06/06/25