'Beautiful' Highland estate on Loch Oich listed for £9m
A HIGHLAND estate in the Great Glen has been put up for sale for £9 million, with a property agency saying it is likely to appeal to buyers 'from across the globe'.
Part of the wider Aberchalder Estate, Glen Buck fronts on to the Caledonian Canal and covers low-lying ground, upland terrain and hill grazing to over 800m at Carn Dearg, and includes native woodland as well as a range of buildings.
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Rod Christie, who is handling the sale on behalf of Galbraith property consultants, said: 'At the heart of the Great Glen, Glen Buck Estate offers buyers enormous diversity through a wealth of residential, sporting, natural capital and renewable interests.
'It will likely appeal to buyers from across the globe, with private buyers, institutions and investors all able to find a specific point of interest.
'With high hills, ancient woodland, open moorland and good quality farmland, Glen Buck represents the best of the Highlands and enjoys access to, and a spectacular outlook over, Loch Oich.'
Key features of the estate according to Galbraith include the leased Glen Buck Hydro Scheme, an electricity generation facility on the estate that will provide rental income until 2065.
Glen Buck also sits in the so-called 'Electric Glen', and has been identified as a potential location for wind energy development due to the area's high wind 'yield' and energy infrastructure.
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The sellers also pointed to 'natural capital opportunities' on the estate in the form of peatland restoration potential, and woodland creation supported by 'compensatory planting arrangements'.
Meanwhile its 'sporting appeal' is represented by well-established deer stalking across open country and areas of woodland, with the sellers saying this could be further developed.
Galbraith added: 'Glen Buck Estate presents a compelling combination of beauty, scale, income and potential.
'It is a rare opportunity to acquire a special property in the Scottish Highlands, ideal for private enjoyment, sustainable management and investment in Scotland's natural capital future.'
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