ALTYRE ESTATE (Part)
Morayshire. This land is principally of scientific interest but the Estate encourages public access around Blair's Loch through Fairyhills Wood as shown on the Map.
Access
Directions: East of the A940 Forres to Grantown Road, approximately 3 miles south of Forres ACCESS Pre-arranged access is also available for groups arranged by recognised wildlife organisations for up to 25 days each year (these days' being the first five working days in each of April, May, June, July and August). Pre-arranged access is also available throughout the year for scientific work save as might be prejudicial to the natural heritage interest. The Estate will notify this facility to Scottish Natural Heritage and other appropriate bodies each year. (The Estate would decide, if necessary in consultation with Scottish Natural Heritage, whether such access were prejudicial to the natural heritage interest.) Access is also available on five days a year to a small group of buildings, as marked on the Map, principally of specialised architectural interest, including Italianate farm buildings. (The five days are the first working day in each of April, May, June, July and August) and by arrangement at other times
- 25 access days a year
The owner's binding undertakings
1. To take all reasonable steps for the maintenance of the property outlined in red on the map and the preservation of its character and for securing reasonable access for the public as set out below. 2. To take all reasonable steps to maintain, repair and preserve the following buildings ("the buildings") known as (a) Blair House Farm Buildings and the Estate Office (b) The Cothall (terraced) Cottages and the Scheduled Ancient Monuments known as (c) The Old Kirk and (d) Standing Stone identified on the said map. 3. To continue to permit informal access around Blair's Loch and through Fairyhills Wood and such further areas as shall be agreed from time to time. Furthermore to allow pre-arranged access for groups arranged by recognised wildlife organisations for up to 25 days in each year, (these days' being the first five working days in each of April, May, June, July and August, …