Tay Forest Project

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The project comprises 202 Hectares, 493,440 trees and offsets 36,348 tCO2e.  The project covers an area the size of 500 football pitches.  It is located in one of the most scenic areas of Highland Perthshire, Scotland.  The project is located west of Blair Atholl, adjacent to a Forestry Land Scotland project, southeast of the Cairngorms National Park and northwest of Pitlochry.

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The landowner aspires to sell the project in two, roughly equal phases.  The first phase is available presently with 18,661 tCO2e.

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The project site is spectacular.  The planting scheme begins near to river level and extends up the hillside to the boundary of the moors.  It overlooks a broad river valley with established forests in the area.  The work commenced in 2021 and has now been completed.  It comprises a two-phase mixed conifer planting of Scots pine, Norwegian pine and Sitka spruce.  Native broadleaves, including rare aspen, are also planted alongside burns to enhance water quality in the river below. 

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The two areas of new woodland that comprise the project are separated by just 100 meters, in order to permit deer to move between the fenced off areas until the saplings are large enough for the fencing to be removed. 

The project expands total forest cover on adjacent Scottish Forestry (Forestry Commission) land forest at Tay Forest Park.  The project will be validated during 2022.

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The adjacent Tay Forest Park is a major centre of ecotourism activity to the east of Loch Rannoch.  By extending the existing forest cover in the area, the project is achieving landscape conservation objectives which benefit a range of species.

This extensive coniferous woodland area is emblematic of the central Highlands.  It is important for a range of rare species including the endangered capercaillie, Red squirrel, Pine marten and goshawk.  The landscape also includes the Eurasian beaver, which is a relatively recent rewilding success story.  Other species in the vicinity include the otter, Red grouse, Black grouse, curlew, Hen harrier, Barn owl and many more.

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Opportunities for investment include:

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1.  Purchase of all or part of the project Pending Issuance Units

2.  Purchase of early issuance units, vintage 2045

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Please contact richard@highlandcarbon.com with the timing and quantity of your offset requirements to receive a pricing proposal and detail of associated benefits.