Mainshill Woodland, Balfron,

A well-located block of mixed amenity woodland

Situated in an accessible location within Central Scotland

Spectacular views over the surrounding countryside

Woodland going through 5 Year Woodland Carbon Verification with 12,693 estimated Carbon Units.

Extending to 51.25 hectares (126.65 acres)

126.65 acres

Situation

Mainshill Woodland is situated approximately 1.5 miles east of the hamlet of Boquhan and just 2.7 miles south of Balfron. The woodland, which was established in 2021 with the assistance of Forestry Grant Scheme Funding, is surrounded by land which is mainly used for agriculture and forestry.

Description

Mainshill Woodland comprises of a block of woodland which was planted in 2021. The Block extends to 51.25hectares (126.65 acres) in total and lies south of the B818 with direct access onto the main road.

The woodland can be split down into different species which have been planted comprising: 28.39Ha (70.15 acres) Sitka Spruce, 1.76 ha (4.34 acres) Scots Pine, 3.99 ha (9.85 acres) Norway Spruce and 5.41ha (13.37 acres) of Mixed Broadleaves with 1.75 ha (4.33 acres) designed opened ground and a further 1.48ha (3.65 acres) of other land which was not included in the 2021 planting schedule (Open ground).

The trees are well established and appear to be growing well with little evidence of browsing by deer or hare. The full site is securely fenced with deer fencing around the perimeter which appears to be in a well-maintained condition. There are a number of strategically places deer gates, which provide access for management.

The woodland at Mainshill sits between 88m and 190m above sea level and slopes gradually with a north facing aspect. The land at Mainshill woodland is classified as a mixture of Forestry Capability gradually ranging from F2, F3 to F4 at the most southern point by the James Hutton Institute.

Pending Issuance Units (PIUs)

The site being sold has been registered with The Woodland Carbon Code. Pending Issuance Units will be made available to purchaser . WCC Project ID 10400000027501. The woodland is undergoing it’s 5-year verification with the assessment carried out in April 2026 by F&W Forestry.

The purchaser will be required to manage the woodland in accordance with the Woodland Carbon Code Contract to ensure continued carbon sequestration to meet Woodland Carbon Code requirements. Further information is available from the selling agents.

General Woodland Carbon Code Information: The Woodland Carbon Code is a government scheme administered by Scottish Forestry but available UK wide. The Code allows the owners of new woodland planting schemes to calculate the total carbon sequestration their woodland will achieve over the lifetime of the trees. The planting scheme must then be validated by a third party but once this is done Pending Issuance Units (PIUs) are generated. PIUs have a value and may be sold but may not be used in an offsetting calculation until the trees have grown and the carbon sequestration verified. Verification allows the PIUs to be converted to Woodland Carbon Units which may be used to offset UK based emissions. More information is available at https://woodlandcarboncode.org.uk/

Method of Sale

Mainshill Woodland is offered for sale as a whole.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)

The land at Mainshill Woodland is not included within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Forestry Grant Scheme

A Forestry Grant Scheme has been entered into Case Ref 20FGS49023 covering the property for the establishment of this area of woodland and that adjoining it. The purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply with all ongoing management requirements to maintain the woodland as laid down under Forestry Grant Scheme Contract for the remainder of the scheme until 2042. For further details, please contact the selling agent.

Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme (Lfass)

All of the land has been designated as being within a Less-Favoured Area.

Historic Scotland

No parts of the property are subject to any historical or scheduled monuments.