Walkers warned that timber felling is to take place on estate by Grantown
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An estate by Grantown is about to start felling some larch trees that need to come down and is urging walkers to heed the warning signs.
Glenbeg Estate is apologising in advance to those who use the tracks in the Beachan wood area for any inconvenience.
Estate owner Fergus Laing told the Strathy: “The estate is felling an area of approximately 30 acres of mature larch trees in the Beachan wood above the town.
“This will be as per the long term forest plan dated 2nd July 2015 which was discussed at a public meeting at Craggan golf clubhouse a few years ago.
“This ground will then be returned to native woodland by natural regeneration which is already occurring in many areas around its edge.
“The woodland was planted by Seafield Estate some years ago and is beginning to suffer from progressive wind blow due to the presence of butt rot.
“A percentage of the trees will be retained as a source of seed for regeneration and all species except for larch will be retained where possible.
“All existing footpaths will be protected as much as possible and in the area at the north end of the wood the trees to the north of the path will be left standing.
“There are two memorials at the eastern side of the wood which will be protected and will have some good specimen trees left around them.”
Mr Laing added: “I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any inconvenience caused to walkers.
“This operation will take in the region of a month to six weeks and the contractors will do as little damage to the ground as possible.
“I would ask the public to please observe all signage and hope that walkers are not affected too much.”
