A Scottish forest with an old gold mine on a hillside has been brought to market.
The forest in a “picturesque” setting is described as an “excellent long-term investment”.
Leitters Forest is located in central Scotland, between Balquhidder and Lochearnhead “with the most stunning views down Loch Voil and up to the head of nearby Lochearn”, agent Landfor Chartered Land and Forestry agency said.
“The species and planting years are set out below, highlighting the range in ages which will provide a more sustainable yield in the future as these high yield class crops mature.”
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The agent added: “Planted areas have been supplemented with natural regeneration and now the thicket stage crops are well established. There are also two areas of mature Larch which could be felled shortly to produce some short term tax free timber revenue
“All felling to date has been carried out by harvester and forwarder with ground preparation carried out using excavators to create mounds for planting. Historically, there was once a gold mine located midway up the slope on Leitters. Although there are no visible signs of its precise location, it highlights the variety of land uses that took place in this area.
Leitters Forest near Balquhidder is 297 acres in size and the freehold is available at offers over £1.95 million.
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