The Mark Hill and Tornat land management unit is located approximately 6 km south of Dalbeattie, in Dumfries and Galloway. Covering an area of approximately 153 ha the area comprises conifer woodland with areas of native broadleaves. It is part of Scotland’s national forests and land owned by Scottish Ministers on behalf of the people of Scotland and managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS). Forestry and Land Scotland is currently revising the Land Management Plan (LMP) for this area. It is an opportunity for us to review the management objectives, and to set out our operations for the next ten years.

The plan has now been submitted to Scottish Forestry for regulatory approval. During this time, the plan will be listed on Scottish Forestry’s public register for a period of 28 days for its final consultation. Comments should be directed to Scottish Forestry through their public register forum. For details and advice on how to comment, please visit Scottish Forestry’s website.

Community consultation

It is important that we understand why this area is important to the local community. Consultation with stakeholders (including the local community) is a requirement of the land management planning process, but it is also a valuable opportunity for FLS to engage with the public, talk about our work, and discover what's important to you. 

A public drop-in event was held on Monday 22nd May at Kippford Village Hall.  Thank you to everyone that attended, and we will be using your feedback to help shape how we manage Mark Hill over the next ten years.

Timescale

• Spring 2023: Gathering of background information, including engagement with statutory agencies, forest users and the local community
• Summer 2023: Development of the new ten-year plan
• Summer 2024: Submission of plan to Scottish Forestry for regulatory approval

Maps and documents

• Mark Hill and Tornat LMP Text
  
  
• Map 1 - Location
• Map 2 - Current Tree Species
• Map 3 - Concept | Map 3 - Accessible Text
• Map 4 - Management
• Map 5 - Thinning
• Map 6 - Future Habitats and Species
• Map 7 - Timber Haulage
• Map 8 - Soils
• Map 9 - Historic Environment