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22FGS65368

WTS Ben Shieldaig and Couldoran WC

Approved Forestry Grant Scheme

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Mapped work areas · Used for site analysis.

  • Approved woodland creation area — Native Low Density
  • Approved woodland creation area — Native Upland Birch
  • Approved woodland creation area — Native Scots Pine

Work areas show recorded operations, not property boundaries or restocking areas.

Register grid reference: NG828536 · 100 × 100 m grid square

Boundary source · Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Boundary source · Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Solid outline: approved/site area · Dashed green: claimed planting

Country
Scotland
Nearest town
Sheildaig
Local authority
Highland Council
Forestry administration
Highland and Islands Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NG828536
Total area
260.56 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 7 April 2022
  2. Application accepted 11 April 2022
  3. Consultation opens 11 November 2022
  4. Consultation closes 9 December 2022
  5. Decision issued 11 May 2023
  6. First archived 27 July 2026
  7. Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

22FGS65368

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Approved woodland creation area

Includes grant-aided open ground; excludes other land. These are approved areas, not completed planting.

  • Native Low Density · 10.2442 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2024
  • Native Upland Birch · 56.5861 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2023
  • Native Low Density · 8.7616 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2025
  • Native Upland Birch · 11.1094 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2025
  • Native Scots Pine · 40.7112 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2024
  • Native Scots Pine · 10.3736 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2025
  • Native Upland Birch · 122.897 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2024

Scottish Forestry Options · OGL v3.0 · Source updated 22/10/2026

Scottish Forestry Claims · Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. · Source updated 05/11/2026

Planting claims

Scottish Forestry planting claims for this case, using full mapped claim areas.

Claimed planting; current survival and standing stock are not recorded. Claim year is the source's financial year.

Mapped crop — each area counted once
Species or combination Mapped claim area Claims
Mixed Woodland 1.31 ha
Native Mixed Broadleaves 184.14 ha
Pine - Scots Caledonian 36.37 ha
Pine - Scots 8.74 ha
Mixed broadleaves 8.76 ha
Birch 11.11 ha

Nearby

Forestry activity within 10 km; land listings and saved locations within 10 km from point.

Surrounding forestry activity

Felling and woodland creation applications within 10 km from point

Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
FPA-11226 Couldoran House Location

Strathcarron

Highland

Status Expired Distance 5.1 km away Area 0.28 ha Decision issued
FLA-6284 Ardoch Estate Location

Kishorn, By Lochcarron

Highland

Status Expired Distance 9.5 km away Area 2 ha Decision issued

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
26FGS93961 Couldoran NWC Location

Lochcarron

Highland

Status Under Consideration Distance 3.3 km away Area 207.54 ha Key date Not published
22FGS65367 Ben Sheildaig NNR WIG Location

Sheildaig

Highland

Status Approved Distance 4.4 km away Area 61.06 ha Approved
25FGS87061 Coille Dhubh Native Woodland Creation Location

Lochcarron

Highland

Status Under Consideration Distance 5.3 km away Area 66.04 ha Key date Not published
17FGS22197 Rechullin Wood Location

Highland

Status Approved Distance 8.7 km away Area 16.05 ha Approved

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Land listings

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Changes

Changes recorded by StandingWire, newest first. Dates reflect capture time.

  1. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Approved

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