Glenuaig Estate
Location:Glenuaig Estate, Near Achnasheen, Wester Ross
Area:2,958.91 Hectares / 7,311.50 Acres
Freehold
Price:Offers over £5,750,000
Status:Sold
- Outstanding red deer stalking with an annual cull of 45 Stags and 120 Hinds
- Potential to develop native woodland and generate a substantial amount of woodland carbon credits
- Restorable peatland with the potential to enhance this unique habitat and produce carbon credits
- Off grid traditional hunting lodge with hydro, solar and battery inverter system producing 18kW
- Spectacular hill walking with high mountain peaks and ridges surrounding the estate
- Unique upland landscape and wilderness ranging from riparian to montane habitats
- Fishing on the River Meig and lochans
- Only 1.50 hours from the city of Inverness by road
A rare opportunity to acquire a remote and stunning estate located in the rugged wilderness of Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands.
Description
The estate rises from 270 to 1053 metres (885 to 3,454 feet) above sea level at its highest point on Sgurr a Chaorachain and is surrounded by spectacular mountains that provide the most stunning panoramic views across the estate and the surrounding west highlands. This dramatic landscape changes through the seasons, having been carved out over millennia to form an entire water catchment for the river Meig which meanders through Gleann Fhiodhaig to meet with the upper river Conon and eventually the Cromarty Firth.
Glenuaig Deer Forest, as the name suggests, has been managed mainly for sporting purposes and sheep farming since the 1800’s. The old stalkers’ paths are still clearly visible in the landscape along with some old sheilings, used by the shepherds. Now Glenuaig Estate offers so much more than just outstanding deer stalking and breathtaking scenery. There are few places left in the highlands that are as wild and untouched yet have significant potential to improve the unique habitats and biodiversity from riverbed to mountain peak.
Native woodland remnants cling on to the rocky crags along the stream sides on both sides of Gleann Fhiodhaig and the mineral soils provide a great opportunity for native woodland expansion along the slopes and river system that runs through the estate from west to east. A mosaic of peatland can be found throughout the estate, much of it degraded with the potential for it to be restored to protect this internationally important habitat, store carbon and improve the water catchment, quality and fish spawning grounds of the river system.
A resident red deer population thrives on the estate with a sustainable cull of 45 stags and 120 hinds possible annually as well as the opportunity to enjoy other activities, such as fishing, hill walking, bird watching or simply unwinding and escaping from it all. The surrounding area also has so much to offer with the west coast only a 30-minute drive, with its stunning beaches and some of the best sailing and sea fishing around the Inner Hebrides. To the east are several world class golf courses and malt whisky distilleries offering great day trips away from the estate.
Please refer to the online Sale Brochure, Plan and view the short Film for further details.
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