This is a fantastic woodland with great potential, situated close to the village of Maud, on what was formerly the Brucklay Estate. This once extensive estate, has now been dissolved and sold on to various new owners.

The woodland is is divided roughly into about 3 acres of meadow and about 4.5 acres of Sitka and larch plantation, with a fringe of deciduous trees. The meadow is well fenced with a holding pen just before the main body of the meadow, for separation of animals if required. The land here is very fertile and will produce good pasture when managed effectively. The South Ugie Water bounds the meadow; the Title runs up to the water though the fence is set back from it.

It is unusual to get such a sizeable area of meadow with woodland and it opens up opportunities for countless activities such as camping, vegetable growing or animal husbandry.

The woodland sits as a spur heading north east from the meadow and is mainly Sitka spruce, with a lovely stand of larch that could provide some quality building timber. The woods would benefit from thinning either across the whole or by creating clearings that will allow light into the forest floor, thereby increasing the biodiversity of the woodland. The neighbouring plantation has a management plan that involves felling for firewood and allowing natural regeneration to repopulate the wood. This has proven to be by far the most sensitive and efficient way of turning plantations into natural woodland.

This is a real treat of a wood and early viewing is recommended.

There are no covenants attached to this woodland.

There is a growing interest in hut, bothy and temporary shelter building, especially in Scotland; for those interested in erecting a hut or shelter, here is some interesting and very helpful guidance from Reforesting Scotland’s Thousand Hut Campaign. Your Local Planning Authority should also be consulted.