Agriforest were originally engaged in the planning of this work in 2018, but work did not start until two years later due to delays caused by access issues and partly due to the covid pandemic.

After a lengthy discussion with the neighbouring landowner,Forest & Land Scotland, an agreement was drawn up and access granted through ground owned by them. The site yielded excellent timber from a first thinning, which was fairly late, but due to the sheltered aspect of the site and good former agricultural ground which the trees were planted on, the decision was made to proceed. 

The owners now have a substantially improved woodland, a lengthy access lease, and the prospect of further income in years to come from a sizeable commercial woodland. A further thinning will take place in approximately 5 - 7 years time.

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• Operation - first thinning

• Size of site - 36.55 hectares

• Overall timber volume harvested, forwarded to roadside, and sold to market - 3,619 tonnes