Lot 5 - 5 Auchinlay Holdings, Dunblane, FK15 9NA

Lot 5: Grazing land extending to 15.9 Ha (38.47 acres)Lot 5 offers the largest land parcel for this lotted sale and has been farmed historically, predominantly for sheep or cattle grazing. The land slopes to the South East and has boundary post and wire fencing and a stone dyke wall to the northern boundary. There are two field gates to Lot 5 and a phone mast (outwith the subjects of sale) sits at the most northerly point and pylons also cross this site. The property lies at approximately 80 metres above sea level and the land slopes towards the south predominantly. The land is shown on the Hutton Institute Land Capability for Agriculture Plans as being of Class 3:2 in quality.  The soils are described on the Hutton Institute Soil Plans as being mainly mineral gleys of the Rowanhill Soil Association.The land may have afforestation potential. Subject to necessary consents, the land may be suitable for native woodland creation. The Land is classified as F2 for capability for forestry. The land lies within the Central Scotland Green Network Contribution Area and may therefore be eligible for grant funding for forestry creation.Funding remains available through the Scottish Government’s Forestry Grant Scheme. Approved schemes would also be eligible to be registered on the Woodland Carbon register which offers opportunity to trade the associated carbon credits.There are currently no grant schemes in operation over the land. The land is affected by surface water flooding on the north east corner only, further information is available on SEPA maps.