The main planting of Scots pine is complemented by a scattering of spruce, larch and the occasional hemlock. As these trees are well spaced the canopy is airy and open, allowing self-seeded birch, beech and holly to flourish.

The woodland floor is a verdant mix of woodrush, mosses and ferns with patches of the uncommon lowland heather, promising a purple blush come the summer. Years of accumulated leaf litter is an ideal environment for fungus mycelium to spread giving a flush of autumnal toadstool caps, late in the year.

Any woodland in a predominantly agricultural location always becomes the focus of the local wildlife activity. Colstoun Wood is no exception and provides a welcome place of refuge and sustenance for visiting badgers, deer and foxes. Smaller mammals such as stoats and weasels are evidenced by their poke hole burrows; an opportunity to watch them at their business is a joyful experience.

Both migrant and domestic birds, large and small, are abundant within the bounds of this wood: woodcock, well concealed in a bramble thicket, woodpeckers industriously hammering at standing deadwood to wrens, robins and their cousins, tits and finches.

Several watercourses originating from the larger woodland as a whole, converge on a culvert under the track. This leads to a small pond and a subsequent channel under the highway. This permanent water feature is a major focal point for breeding amphibians. Its banks provide a seasonal home for plants such as soft rush which demand a constantly damp environment.

A rustic bench is a pleasant addition and invites the visitor to stop and look and absorb the surrounding natural world.

Access to the wood is through a double-gated entrance off the B6355, from here the historic stone track is suitable for most cars and leads to the woodland entrance.

Within the wood, the open well-spaced trees allow easy walking access to all areas

The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.

Colstoun Wood is an ideal venue in which to spend time with friends and family, engage in a conservation project, watch the wildlife or harvest a supply of timber for the stove. An overnight stop in one of the many open level areas would surely be rewarding as a large proportion of the resident wildlife is active throughout the darkest hours.

Colstoun village, from which the wood takes its name is located nearby and is centred around Colstoun House. Colstoun is the Oldest House to have always been inhabited by the same family and has over 900 years of history and legend attached to it. Since the day it was built The Brouns of Colstoun have lived and worked on the 2000 acre estate. The famed Colstoun pear is reputed to be invested with the extraordinary virtue of conferring unfailing prosperity on the family which possesses it.

Although not visible from within the woods the Lammamuir hills with their excellent walking and cycle tracks are but a short distance away. The nearby historic market town of Gifford is well served by cafes, accommodation and a small general grocery store.