Annieshill Forest, Near Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire
- Land size
- 107.24 acres
Key Features
- Excellent, mid-rotation forest investment opportunity
- High amenity value overlooking Lilly Loch
- Fertile soils supporting outstanding growth with yield classes of up to 32
- Well positioned to access the timber market in central and south Scotland
Description
Location
Annieshill Forest lies south of the village of Caldercruix in North Lanarkshire, occupying a sheltered position between Annieshill Farm and the western shore of Lilly Loch, an attractive amenity feature of the surrounding rural landscape. The forest enjoys a peaceful yet accessible position in the heart of Scotland's central belt, approximately 4 miles east of Airdrie, 20 miles east of Glasgow and 32 miles west of Edinburgh.
This central location positions the forest within easy reach of the wide selection of timber processors across central and southern Scotland, which tend to offer the highest values for standing timber crops, significantly adding value to forest investments in this part of the country.
Description
Annieshill is an excellent example of a productive mid-rotation commercial forest, established in stages between 1999 and 2007. The crop is predominantly Sitka spruce (72%) and is of very high quality, owing to fertile soils which, combined with the region's favourable climate, have created outstanding growing conditions.
A timber volume assessment, carried out in 2025, measured approximately 16,107 cubic metres of timber, with yield classes of the Sitka spruce ranging from 28 to 32m3/ha/year across the productive area of 43.40 hectares. These growth rates underline the excellent productivity of the forest and highlight the potential for strong investment growth as it matures.
Thanks to the sheltered nature of the forest, a new owner may look to thin parts of the forest to generate income in the short term or, if preferred, could simply leave the crop to grow on until it is ready to fell in approximately 10 to 15 years.
Areas of Scots pine, Japanese larch and mixed broadleaves also add a lovely element of species diversity. Where the woodland adjoins Lilly Loch to the east, pockets of open space and mixed broadleaves provide an attractive setting from which to enjoy the views over the loch and its peaceful surroundings.
Further information is available from the Selling Agents upon request.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-14
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 21 Woodland listings in Scotland (100+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Plains Primary School1.2 miles
- Pupils
- 95
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St David's Primary School1.2 miles
- Pupils
- 139
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- St Mary's Primary School (Caldercruix)1.2 miles
- Pupils
- 62
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Glengowan Primary School1.2 miles
- Pupils
- 162
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Hilltop Primary School2 miles
- Pupils
- 439
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Caldervale High School1.6 miles
- Pupils
- 1,053
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Margaret's High School2.6 miles
- Pupils
- 1,128
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Airdrie Academy3 miles
- Pupils
- 1,032
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Coatbridge High School4.5 miles
- Pupils
- 1,078
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Brannock High School5 miles
- Pupils
- 546
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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