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Lot 2 - Broughdearg Hill
Lot 2 - Broughdearg Hill
Broughdearg Hill adjoins Lot 1 to both the north and east from where it gently rises to the highest point Duchray Hill which peaks at 702 metres above sea level. From Duchray Hill there is a ridgeline which runs to Meall an Ruighe and beyond to Creag na Bruaich forming a natural, sheltered and south westerly facing bowl. On the northern side of the ridge the land continues and gently falls away to the most northern boundary of Broughdearg, the Allt Mor Burn.
Given the natural topography and aspect of the land there is excellent potential for woodland creation at Broughdearg. There are no conservation or environmental designations over the land and the Cairngorm National Park Forest Strategy, along with other objectives, promotes the creation of new woodlands. If trees were to be planted they could potentially generate carbon units through the UK Woodland Carbon Code, the British standard for climate change mitigation afforestation projects. The Timber Transport Forum classifies the A93 as an Agreed Route for timber extraction.
In recent years the vendors commissioned surveys and in 2022 submitted a planting application to Scottish Forestry for a mixed native and commercial planting scheme. The planting scheme was approved in October 2023 and comprised 112HA of Scots pine, 16HA of native upland birch and 10HA of native low density woodland on the outer edge of the scheme. Whilst the scheme was approved and a contract was issued at the time, this was not signed and it has now expired, enabling an incoming purchaser to potentially reactivate the proposed scheme or alternatively create a new plan.
Sheltered pockets of the hill attract a small number of red deer during the autumn and winter months providing some sporting opportunities at Broughdearg when conditions and seasons allow.
TELECOMS MAST There is a telecoms mast which is located to the north of the proposed house site (Lot 1). The mast is currently leased to CTIL (Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited) until 29th October 2027. The mast g nerates a rent of £7,099.31 per annum. A copy of the lease is available from the Selling Agents.