The wood is a historic woodland that is currently planted with Sitka spruce. This popular and useful timber tree is widespread throughout Scotland and thrives in upland locations. The northern reaches of the wood are more open and home to a stand of native birch trees with a scattering of willow along the burn.

The woodland floor is a verdant carpet of mosses and ferns with clumps of purple heather located in the open glades. Come late summer and autumn, a large variety of fungal fruiting bodies burst through the rich leaf litter.

Birdlife large and small are resident within the wood, with squawking jays, industrious woodpeckers and secretive woodcock occupying the lower levels whilst magnificent buzzard ride the thermals above.

The dense foliage provides a haven for several endangered species including the native red squirrel and the reclusive pine marten. The more common mammals, roe deer and badger are still a delight to behold and well worth setting a trail camera to capture their nocturnal habits.

A good stone hardstanding would be an excellent location for a timber stacking area and will in general facilitate the management of the wood.

The small burn in the top corner is a useful asset and provides additional habitat and diversity to the wood. A recent discovery was a Great Diving beetle, buried deep in debris in a rocky pool, presumably waiting for spring to arrive to emerge into the open waters.

A rustic bench has been placed to take advantage of the stunning views over the surrounding environs.

Access to the Sarroch Wood is via a well made historic track through the main body of the wider woodland, up to the ride stop entrance for the wood. A full right of access over this track to the wood is in place.

Within the wood, access paths have been formed to enable exploration right to the heart of the plantation.

The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.

The large amount of growing timber could be sustainably harvested as a domestic wood fuel source, the hard standing area would facilitate the stacking of timber prior to removal. The densely packed Sitka gives a promise of a realistic return on the sale of timber in the not too distant future.

For the conservation-minded; selective thinning and planting, especially of understory species would improve biodiversity and encourage an even greater variety of wildlife to flourish.

An overnight camping stay is an attractive proposition, facilitating wildlife watching at the prime times of dusk and dawn.

Surrounding Area: The huge Galloway and Carrick Forests can be found further to the east and an early spring wildlife festival takes place in neighbouring Dumfries & Galloway every year. The coastal town of Girvan and shingle beaches at Woodland and Ballantrae Bay, are within 10 miles to the West. Nearby Pinwherry and Barrhill villages have local services whilst Colmonell and Dailly have forestry mills/suppliers. Ayr, Stranraer and Newton Stewart are within 30 miles.

The local hills were once the home of wild, free-roaming horses. A Sarroch was a local term for a their foals.

A sharp-eyed observer will be able to spot local limekilns at High Aldons. The access track along the moor was originally built to bring coal in from the station at Pinmore with a return load of lime for export across the country.