Coille Oisinn Forest

Location

Coille Oisinn Forest, otherwise known locally as Bettys Wood is located at the southeastern end of the larger Overscaig forest complex next to the A838 public road on the edge of Loch Shin, near Lairg in Sutherland.

The area is renowned for its wild and dramatic scenery with access to some excellent fishing and deer stalking and for its good road network to the east and west coasts of the north of Scotland, linking with the North Coast 500 route. Lairg is the nearest village with local amenities, accommodation and further east are the towns of Dornoch, Tain and the City of Inverness 60 miles to the south.

To locate the forest please refer to the location and sale plans and the nearest property postcode can be found at Overscaig IV27 4NY for directions by road.

Description

The forest was established on former hill ground overlooking Loch Shin over a period of three planting seasons from 1982 to 1984 with Sitka spruce planted in a self-thinning mixture with Lodgepole pine on ploughed ground.

Now forty years on and the timber crop is nearing maturity whereby harvesting could be considered within the next 5 years or left to grow on and increase the harvestable timber volume. The stocked area amounts to approximately 81.90 hectares with the dominant Sitka spruce growing at a yield class of 8 - 10 m3/Ha/Yr and the lower canopy crop of Lodgepole pine at a yield class of 6 which is expected to produce a significant volume of timber when harvested.  

Parts of the forest were left unplanted for access rides and clearings as well as an overhead electricity line which passes through the property which provide good opportunities for woodland deer stalking with Red, Sika and Roe deer found within the forest complex.

Please refer to the Sale Brochure, short Video and Sale Plan for more details and contact the Selling Agent for further information.