Every 10 years we look again at our land management plans and this year Kilpatrick Hills is due for renewal.

Map 1 shows the plan area and its location in the wider landscape. It covers approximately 3,500 hectares and chiefly comprises existing forest to the east, north and west connected by a large central expanse of open moorland and young native woodland. 

Location

Full draft plan now available

The initial consultation period closed on 16th June and we're extremely grateful for all feedback received. The full draft plan can now be viewed (below) and has been submitted to Scottish Forestry (the forestry regulator). If you have any questions regarding our proposals, please get in touch using the details provided below. Scottish Forestry will also publish these documents on their 'Public Register' website.      

Some appendices (referred to in the main document) are not included on this page so please get in touch if you would like to view any of these.      

Draft land management plan - documents and maps

• Kilpatrick Hills land management plan - main document
• Map 1 location
• Map 2 landscape setting
• Map 3 climate and wind exposure
• Map 4 hydrological considerations
• Map 5 existing forest
• Map 6 analysis
• Map 7 concept design
• Map 8 & 9 management coupes and ten year felling/thinning plan
• Map 10 & 11 future species and habitats and ten year restocking 
• Map 12 woodland management in visitor zones
• Appendix 1 ten year felling and thinning tables
• Appendix 2 ten year restocking table

Timeline for plan renewal:

• Summer 2022: Internal scoping meeting to identify key management challenges over the last 10 years and considerations for next plan.
• Spring 2024 - Winter 2024: Baseline desk and field surveys, site meetings with stakeholders & preparation of draft management proposals and concept design map.  
• May-June 2025: Formal consultation period for initial proposals. This included face-to-face community drop-in sessions with large-scale maps to view and comment on. 
• July 2025: Preparation of full land management plan. 
• September 2025: Submission of draft plan to Scottish Forestry (the forestry regulator) for review. As part of the approval process, the plan will be placed on Scottish Forestry’s public register for 28 days where you will also have opportunity to comment.