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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 DescriptionBalnacoil 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 rare opportunity for extensive peatland restoration. The estate is characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and native woodlands, with a rich variety of wildlife and flora. The soil is predominantly peaty gleys and blanket peat, with agricultural land capability of classes 5 and 6. The restoration of degraded peatlands will not only reduce carbon emissions by 334,908 tonnes over 95 years but also preserve the internationally valuable habitat, its fragile ecosystem, and deliver substantial biodiversity benefits. The owners have commissioned a Peatland Restoration Plan, which is available to interested parties. The plan outlines the detailed assessment and survey results, highlighting the potential for large-scale restoration projects, which require significant time and effort to get underway.