Sundaywell Moor & Nether Whiteside Moor, By Dunscore, DG2 0UU

A prime natural capital opportunity in a region renowned for growing high quality timber in a favourable climate and close to core timber markets across South Scotland and North England

Sundaywell Moor & Nether Whiteside Moor, By Dunscore, Dumfries, Scotland

• Overview

  • Freehold

  • Extensive afforestation & natural capital opportunity in a beautiful part of south west Scotland

  • Available as a whole or in 2 Lots

  • Prime location close to south Scotland timber markets

  • Sporting rights included

  Extending to approximately 288.6 hectares (713.13 acres) Sundaywell & Nether Whiteside Moors sit in beautiful settings between Nithsdale and the Glenkens in Dumfries & Galloway, a region renowned for growing high quality timber, with a favourable climate and surrounded by core timber markets across South Scotland and North England.

  With broad views down the picturesque Nithsdale valley the area is typified by the easy interaction between agricultural and forestry land use. Rising from around 120 metres above sea level at the summits of Sundaywell Moor and Whiteside Moor respectively, the Property benefits from gently sloping terrain. Sundaywell Moor has a largely southeasterly aspect and Whiteside Moor a generally northwesterly aspect.

  The two distinct parcels of Sundaywell Moor and Nether Whiteside Moor present the opportunity to an incoming purchaser either to deliver afforestation & nature restoration at scale or to acquire a significant area of land for agriculture. Both parcels are well-located for ready access to major regional timber markets.

  Both lots are to be sold with a sitting grazing tenant under an agistment agreement which comes to an end on 31st March 2026 with vacant possession available from 1st April 2026.

  Lot 1 – Sundaywell Moor 204.39 hectares (505.05 acres)

  Offers over £1,450,000

  Lot 2 – Nether Whiteside Moor 84.21 hectares (208.08 acres)

  Offers over £600,000

  The whole 288.6 hectares (713.13 acres)

  Offers over £2,050,000

  Dumfries 13 miles, Carlisle 46 miles, Glasgow/Edinburgh 73 miles

  (all distances are approximate)