The conifer stand is of a good size and has been reatively untouched up until this point: ripe for some sympathetic thinning for domestic fuel. There is a good mix of deciduous planting providing great biodiversity to this woodland, with plenty of hawthorn occupying the more open areas.

Animal trails can be seen through the long summer grass leading down to the stream, a magnet for all manner of woodland creatures while in the trees the birdsong is lively and varied!

A small stream flows in front of the wood; very useful for the future woodland owner and a great draw for wildlife.

There is good direct access off the main road with open areas within the woodland.

All sporting rights are sold with the woodland, mineral rights have been retained by the coal board as is standard with ex mining sites, though the days of coal are gone.

A woodland can be the perfect backdrop for educating young and old, whether it is woodland crafts or plant identification, this diverse little woodland will have something for everyone. Boswell Wood is at an age where shaping it into its future is an exciting and manageable prospect.

Gateside Woodland sits directly next to the small ex-mining village of Standburn, with the closest town being Falkirk about 6 miles away.

Falkirk sits on the junction of the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals and as such became an important trade route and hub of heavy industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. The steel industry was dominant as was coal mining, necessary to feed the engine of industrialisation. The area is now more dependant on tourism and retail with many old mining sites reverting to woodland.

Nearby attractions include the Falkirk Wheel and The Helix , home of the famous Kelpie art installation.

Edinburgh is only twenty miles away and Glasgow 30 miles making these woods very accessible from the city.