Why are we selling this land?
This land is being sold to help conserve the forest and wild space in this important conservation area.

And what better way to protect this wonderful area than by putting it into the ownership of many people and using the money raised to protect and care for other conservation causes.

So who is behind the project?
Dr Peter and Laura Bevis, a Biologist and Accountant respectively, conceived the idea five years ago, from their family Estate in Glen Spean, Lochaber. After creating 12 new woods on family owned land, they realised that to really make a difference, they needed to buy land more at risk from development. So in 2007 they used their profits to help buy 250 acres of the Keil Estate, Lochaber. All of the land is owned by Lochaber Highland Estates (CI) Limited, a Not-for-Profit Company which pays no dividends. All proceeds from the land are spent on further conservation projects and tree planting.

How we do what we do:
It took 6 months of planning and hard work to find the perfect piece of land. We viewed numerous woodlands and rejected many of them, before we came across the wood that we own now. It is in a great location, with stunning views across the water; and it is easily accessible from the main road, meaning you can visit your plot with no difficulty. You can park and walk down the signed footpath into the wood, there are red deer living there, squirrels, birds, and a wide range of native Scottish trees. Oak, Holly, Hazel, Birch and Ash are all present on the land. There are also many flat grassy clearings which people use to camp on, or to picnic on. We think it is perfect and being next to Duror village we were afraid a developer just might think so too!

The next stage was mapping the plots. James, a chartered surveyor from Mull spent several days walking the wood with his equipment and mapping devices. All of his references and maps are used to create your personalised, legal documentation. When you receive the pack you will see that you have the exact, precise grid reference for your unique plot. Click here to see a more general location.

Graphic design and printing was undertaken in Fort William, Lochaber and the legal paperwork inside was drawn up for us by our solicitor in Perthshire.

We liaised closely with banks and government organisations to ensure our paperwork for changing your title was in the format they required, and as such our documentation is recognised by institutions worldwide, from banks, to driving license issuers, utility providers and credit card companies.

Once everything was in place we had to pass a stringent review of the legal and operational sides of the business by HSBC bank, before we could accept credit card payments online. You will see that we use a secure payments system to accept credit and debit cards on the site.

We hope you will be happy with the product and find all the information you need on the website. If there is anything extra we can help with please read our FAQ’s or contact us by phone or email. If you are interested in purchasing a larger plot (1/4 acre upwards) of this beautiful estate please visit www.scottishwoodland.com