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Land for sale
Balnacoil Estate, Brora, Sutherland KW9
£8,500,000
Balnacoil Estate, Brora, Sutherland KW9
£8,500,000
Our Summary
- Extensive peatland restoration opportunity in Scotland’s Flow Country
- Balnacoil comprises about 6,163 hectares (15,230 acres) of magnificent rolling hills, moorland and native woodlands, rich in natural assets and offering significant potential for carbon and biodiversity-based projects
- The proposed restoration project at Balnacoil is estimated to result in projected emission reductions of 334,908 tonnes of carbon dioxide over the 95-year lifetime of the project, producing a corresponding number of Peatland Carbon Units which can be sold or used to offset other business emissions
- Large-scale peatland restoration projects require a considerable volume of detail and time-consuming assessments, surveys and applications before work commences, resulting in long lead-in times to get projects underway
Description
Balnacoil, a 6,163-hectare property in Scotland's Flow Country, offers a unique opportunity for extensive peatland restoration, with its majority made up of blanket bog soils, deep peat, and priority peatland habitats. The restoration project is estimated to result in 334,908 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions reduction over 95 years, producing Peatland Carbon Units that can be sold or used to offset other emissions. The property's agricultural land capability is classified as classes 5 and 6, and the soil types are largely peaty gleys and blanket peat. The restoration project will preserve the internationally valuable habitat, its fragile ecosystem, and deliver substantial carbon reduction and biodiversity benefits. The property is situated within the Caithness and Sutherland Flow Country, providing a wonderful habitat for a range of wildlife, flora, and fauna.