Scotland Estate

The woodland estate of Balmacara© Brian Chapple

Simply take a stroll through Lochalsh woodland stroll© The National Trust for Scotland

Highland Cows© Brian Chapple

Brilliant wildflowers at Balmacara Home© Brian Chapple

The Square, Balmacara© Brian Chapple

Covering 2, 550 hectares (6, 330 miles) regarding Lochalsh peninsula, this old-fashioned Highland crofting property is a diverse mix of Scotland’s many gorgeous landscapes.

It encompasses croft and farm land, woodland, moorland, villages, coastline, saltmarsh, lochs and offshore islands, and offers stunning views across the liquid into the mountains of Skye and Applecross.

The estate is also full of interesting archaeological and historical features, including two planned Ancient Monuments – the open-air chapel at Plockton village together with crannog on Loch Achaidh na h-Inich. Plockton, a planned town online dating from 1801, is a designated preservation location and worth a visit, as it is Balmacara Square, where you are able to look at property’s original 18th-century steadings, millhouse and ice-house.

Drumbuie and Duirinish tend to be outstanding samples of traditional crofting townships. Perhaps the estate’s woodland is an invaluable section of Scotland’s natural heritage – an element of the Coille Mhór oak/birch wood is a Site of specialized Scientific Interest and specialized region for Conservation. The Lochalsh Woodland Walk is an attractively created landscape open to the public throughout every season.

The mosaic of arable in-bye areas around tiny crofting settlements, with outlying moorland typical grazing reflects a typically crucial land utilization of the western Highlands which continues to be highly relevant to local communities these days.

The fairly low intensity grazing associated with the moorland has actually lead to considerable semi-natural woodland for the estate, using Coille Mhór being designated a niche site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and specialized Area for Conservation (SAC). The property also offers over 23km of footpaths including woodland walks in the guidelines of Lochalsh House.

Lochalsh home isn't ready to accept the general public. The historic town of Plockton, planned in 1801 by the property owner during the time, Sir Hugh Innes, remains a well known visitor destination and is designated a highly skilled preservation Area.

This whitewashed cottage really stands regarding north coast of Loch Alsh. Like the outstanding seaside views weren't enough, its secluded garden leads straight down seriously to a stony beach …