Pluscarden, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland

Situation


West Pluscarden Estate sits in a picturesque
and highly desirable setting in the Vale of
Pluscarden, an area of great landscape value in
the County of Moray and with the world famous
Pluscarden Abbey located close by.
The undulating topography and landscape
allow for fantastic views across the estate
and surrounding woodland and rich farmland
drained by the Black Burn, a tributary of the
River Lossie.

The County of Moray, is famous for its mild
climate, beautiful and varied countryside with
rich agricultural land, prosperous fishing villages
and wide open beaches. The upland areas to
the south are sparsely populated and provide
dramatic scenery, some of which forms part of
the Cairngorm National Park.

This unspoilt landscape provides a wide range
of leisure and sporting opportunities including
fishing on the world-famous Spey and Findhorn
Rivers, skiing at the Lecht in the Cairngorm
range, sailing and walking. The Culbin Forest is
a short drive away with its marked walks and
cycle trails and offers excellent opportunities for
a wide range of outdoor pursuits.

The towns of Elgin and Forres provide a
comprehensive range of shops and amenities;
whilst Inverness (37 miles west) offers all the
facilities of a modern city including its airport
with regular flights to the south and summer
flights to parts of Europe. Aberdeen (70 miles
southeast) provides extensive city amenities
including Aberdeen International Airport (66
miles) which offers regular connections to
domestic airports and international destinations.
Private schooling is provided just north of Elgin
at Gordonstoun School (12 miles). Other private
schooling is available in Aberdeen at Albyn,
Robert Gordons, The International School and St
Margaret’s.

The estate is very accessible, situated between
the A96 and A95 which provide access to the
wider road network including the A9 and the
A90 for routes in all directions. The A96 also
provides easy access to Europe’s oil capital,
Aberdeen, where culture, art and further
amenities can be enjoyed.

With regard to agricultural services, the area
profits from nearby grain merchants, machinery
dealers and suppliers. The closest livestock
market of scale is Aberdeen and Northern Marts
at Thainstone by Inverurie.

Description

West Pluscarden Estate provides an exciting
opportunity to purchase a large block of bare
land and existing woodland in a beautiful part
of rural Scotland with a variety of potential
future uses including forestry, natural capital,
conservation and bio-diversity enhancement,
farming, or seeking planning permission to
build a principal house to create a picturesque
amenity/sporting estate.

The land is gently undulating and rises from
61 metres above sea level in the north to 200
metres at its highest point in the southwest
corner at Hill of Edinvale. The land is classified
by the James Hutton Institute capability for
agriculture maps as mainly class 4 and 5 land,
capable of producing a narrow range of crops
through to land capable of use as improved
grassland.