Lot 3 Clinkstone - Foudland Hill, Bainshole, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54

Situation
Clinkstone & Stodfold Farms are located to the south of the A96, around 5 miles to the southeast of the market town of Huntly. The area and wider region is known for its temperate climate and thus its agricultural productivity. The property is conveniently located for easy access to main road network and commercial centers located around the northeast of Scotland.

The property sits a short distance from Huntly which provides a wide range of local amenities, shops and retailers as well as healthcare provisions. There are a variety of restaurants and café’s throughout the town and Huntly has the convenience of a railway station linking to south (Aberdeen/Dundee) and north (Inverness). Educational provisions are available at Drumblade and Gordon Primary School in Huntly and which incorporate nursery facilities and secondary education is provided at The Gordon Schools, Huntly. All schools enjoy good local reputations and are readily accessible from the property.

The wider area offers an excellent range of recreational opportunities including golf, fishing, walking and cycling routes, together with access to the surrounding Aberdeenshire countryside and the Cairngorms National Park. Huntly is home to several community, sporting and cultural organisations.

The region is served by a number of agricultural and grain merchants as well as livestock sales through United Auctions in Huntly and Aberdeen & Northern Marts at Thainstone near Inverurie.

The surrounding area is known for its strong agricultural community, fertile land capable of producing high consistent yields in a range of crops and livestock/forage. The area is well served by a variety of agricultural contractors, merchants, and suppliers.

Aberdeen, the principal city of the northeast, lies approximately 33 miles to the south east and provides a comprehensive range of commercial, professional, educational and leisure facilities, together with Aberdeen International Airport offering domestic and international connections. The location combines the benefits of a productive rural setting with convenient access to regional centres and services.

Description
Towards the southern end of the property, the land rises into commercial forestry (established 2012/13), broadleaf habitat woodland and further arable cropping land. It should be noted that there is potential for a renewables Option Agreement over the southern end of the property, within Lot 3, further details available upon request.

Farming History
The vendors have focused the business around the ethos of improving soil health and fertility through use of minimum or no-tillage, re-incorporating organic matter and thus carbon sequestration. The land has benefitted from regular applications of lime and liquid manure with straw incorporated back into the land. The cultivation techniques have been complemented with a balanced rotation.

Method of sale
Clinkstone & Stodfold Farms are offered for sale as a whole or in 4 lots.

Lot 3 – Foudland Hill extending to 83.25Ha (205.71 Acres)
The land extends to 83.25Ha (205.71 Acres) or thereby and covers the southern end of the property offering good road front access. There are 3 ploughable enclosures on the land, extending to 24.95 (61.65 acres) with the balance being rough grazing &/or planted with trees. Much of the commercial forestry was replanted in 2012/2013.

As of September 2026, there is a wind turbine renewables option pending that covers the extent of Lot 3. Therefore the site does come with potential future renewable income generation. Further details of the agreement option will be available from the selling agents subject to the appropriate consents being obtained.

IACS
All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes, with all of the arable land being classed as Region 1.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
All of the land lies within the Moray, Aberdeenshire, Banff & Buchan Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPSE)
If applicable the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon occupation of the subjects of sale to comply fully with the Statutory Management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2026 for the remainder of the scheme year.

Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS)
All of the land has been designated as being within a Less-Favoured Area (severely disadvantaged).

Historic Scotland
There are no historical designations within the property.

Minerals
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.

Timber
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale in so far as it is owned by the sellers.

Sporting Rights
In so far as these rights form part of the property title they are included within the sale.