Written Question · S2W-17540 · Session 2
In light of the launch of the National Forest Land Scheme, how much land was (a) conveyed and (b) leased to local community groups from For…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the launch of the National Forest Land Scheme, how much land was (a) conveyed and (b) leased to local community groups from Forestry Commission Scotlands estate from 1997 to May 2005, broken down by locality.
The answer
The following tables provide details of how much of Forestry Commission Scotland’s estate has been (a) conveyed and (b) leased to local community groups broken down by locality. Also included is a table showing areas where Forestry Commission Scotland works closely with local communities through Community Agreements.
Land Conveyed by Forestry Commission Scotland from 1997 to May 2005
Property Name
| Total Area (Hectares)
| Local Authority Area
Lendrick Wood
| 47.70
| Stirling
Glenhinnisdal and Glenuachdarach
| 204.00
| Highland
Corrimony Woodlands and hill
| 1,553.30
| Highland
Strathaird Plantation
| 167.10
| Highland
Abriachan Woods – Main block
| 534.00
| Highland
Glen Beag Plantation
| 166.00
| Highland
Aline Wood
| 629.00
| Highland
School Wood
| 15.50
| Highland
Milton Wood
| 28.00
| Highland
Toberchurn
| 49.00
| Highland
Tyndrum Plantation
| 1.00
| Argyll and Bute
Buildings and Other Land Conveyed by Forestry Commission Scotland from 1997 to May 2005
Property Name
| Total Area (Hectares)
| Local Authority Area
Parkland at Benmore
| 20.30
| Argyll and Bute
Plot 1 Deer Park
| 1.48
| Argyll and Bute
Land at Lochaline War Memorial
| 1.70
| Argyll and Bute
Visitor Centre Carradale
| 0.23
| Argyll and Bute
Land at Braeval
| 0.41
| Stirling
Land at Ferrycroft, Lairg
| 3.39
| Highland
Land at Jenkins Park
| 0.04
| Highland
Plots A and B at Ratagan
| 0.59
| Highland
Land at Soillerie
| 10.40
| Highland
Shower block building, Glenmore
| 0.00
| Highland
Land leased by Forestry Commission Scotland to community groups from 1997 to May 2005
Name of Lease
| Total Area (Hectares)
| Local Authority Area
Site at Ros
Land Conveyed by Forestry Commission Scotland from 1997 to May 2005
Property Name
| Total Area (Hectares)
| Local Authority Area
Lendrick Wood
| 47.70
| Stirling
Glenhinnisdal and Glenuachdarach
| 204.00
| Highland
Corrimony Woodlands and hill
| 1,553.30
| Highland
Strathaird Plantation
| 167.10
| Highland
Abriachan Woods – Main block
| 534.00
| Highland
Glen Beag Plantation
| 166.00
| Highland
Aline Wood
| 629.00
| Highland
School Wood
| 15.50
| Highland
Milton Wood
| 28.00
| Highland
Toberchurn
| 49.00
| Highland
Tyndrum Plantation
| 1.00
| Argyll and Bute
Buildings and Other Land Conveyed by Forestry Commission Scotland from 1997 to May 2005
Property Name
| Total Area (Hectares)
| Local Authority Area
Parkland at Benmore
| 20.30
| Argyll and Bute
Plot 1 Deer Park
| 1.48
| Argyll and Bute
Land at Lochaline War Memorial
| 1.70
| Argyll and Bute
Visitor Centre Carradale
| 0.23
| Argyll and Bute
Land at Braeval
| 0.41
| Stirling
Land at Ferrycroft, Lairg
| 3.39
| Highland
Land at Jenkins Park
| 0.04
| Highland
Plots A and B at Ratagan
| 0.59
| Highland
Land at Soillerie
| 10.40
| Highland
Shower block building, Glenmore
| 0.00
| Highland
Land leased by Forestry Commission Scotland to community groups from 1997 to May 2005
Name of Lease
| Total Area (Hectares)
| Local Authority Area
Site at Ros
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-17540 by reference.