The Forest of Elchies is located just north of the small village of Archiestown, within Speyside and over looked by Ben Rinnes, the tallest peak in Speyside. It is close to the A95 trunk road, which leads to the south and incorporates part of the renowned Malt Whisky Trail. 

The forest block covers 1,520 hectares comprising of high moorland forest in the north that descends to a pastoral landscape in the south, with the elevation ranging from 150m – 300m.

Documents and Maps

• Elchies LMP Text
• Map 1 - Location
• Map 2 - Current Tree Species
• Map 3 - Concept
• Map 4 - Management Coupes (Felling)
• Map 5 - Thinning Approval
• Map 6 - Future Habitats and Species (Restock)
• Map 8 - Soils
• Map 8B - Presumption to Restore
• Map 8C - Assessed Restore and Assessed Restock

• Appendix D.2. - Stakeholder Engagement
• Appendix D.3. - Peatland Restoration Plan