South Loch Ness Land Management Plan

The South Loch Ness Land Management Plan (LMP) consists of forests and land managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and includes the areas of Erchite, Inverfarigaig, Foyers, Camus, Knockie, Glen Brein and Dunmaglass on the south side of Loch Ness.

Covering an area of approximately 4,389 hectares. The LMP was revised during 2025 and subsequently approved by forestry regulator Scottish Forestry on 2 July 2026. It contains and describes all forest and land management proposals on this landholding for 10 years from the date of approval.

All the documents and maps that comprise this LMP are detailed below and are available to view or download. 

The LMP seeks to address the following main key objectives: 

1. Diversify tree species and age to mitigate against climate change and disease.
2. Reduce the percentage of larch within the plan area to protect against the spread of Phytophthora ramorum.
3. Produce high quality sawlog for local timber markets while maintaining landscape characteristics of the area.
4. Restore peatland in line with current guidance.
5. Retain recreational facilities and look for opportunities to work with local user groups to improve facilities.
6. Manage deer population to enable natural regeneration and prevent unacceptable damage to restock sites.
7. Improve access into various areas where harvesting has not been possible in the past.

Our goal is to ensure these forests and open ground are managed in as practical and effective a manner as possible for broad social, economic and environmental benefit. The LMP's current 'approved' status also confirms its compliance with the requirements of the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS).