Dumyat

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An award-winning 480ha hillside estate providing high-impact nature restoration.

340000

trees planted, helping to create a vital habitat for wildlife

189ha

woodland creation, providing protected areas for nature to thrive

154000sqm

wildflower meadow and wetland enhancements, plus 28,800 sqm of grassland managed for rare butterflies

Location overview

Woodland Creation

We have extended existing woodland habitat networks and enhanced nature by planting over 330,000 trees using a range of tree species. Through surveys of the area including breeding birds, archaeology, vegetation and soils we've matched the right species to where they will contribute most to the environment. Our sensitive woodland design has retained open ground to conserve important archaeological and wildlife interests along with the essence of Dumyat itself.

Protecting Endangered Species

At Dumyat, we are lucky to have several endangered species of conservation concern including red squirrels, the Northern brown argus butterfly, the Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly and one of Scotland’s rarest flowers, Sticky catchfly. We plan to transform ecologically degraded grasslands and wetlands into wildflower and pollinator havens, providing a safe habitat for endangered species and to create a landscape teaming with wildlife.

Wetland Restoration

Blairlogie boasts an ancient pond and wet ditches that have become overgrown and filled with silt, along with invasive non-native Rhododendron thickets. Our goal is to revive the pond and convert it, along with the wet ditches, into thriving habitats for wildlife. Additionally, we have plans to establish fresh wetland scrapes that will serve as homes for wetland flowers, insects, and birds like the Snipe.

Our vision

Our vision is for visitors to have the opportunity to observe butterflies, bees, and birds flourishing in our wildflower-filled clearings. They can also explore various shady native woodlands before reaching the peak of Dumyat, where they can marvel at the breathtaking panoramic views. To enhance the visitor experience and the natural environment, we are actively planting and restoring native trees on the lower slopes of Dumyat and around Menstrie Glen.

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Northern Brown Argus Butterfly returns to Ochil Hills after 100-year absence

In 2023, after a local resident found Northern Brown Argus butterfly at Blairlogie for the first time in over 100 years, our Ecologist and volunteers from Butterfly Conservation searched the hillside for more signs of this locally-rare species and found new colonies hanging on within small patches of common rock-rose. Since then, we have teamed up with TCV Scotland and other local volunteers to clear scrub threatening these colonies and are now working with Butterfly Conservation and other partners to increase butterfly numbers at Dumyat.

Scotland’s Finest Woods Climate Change Champion

The Climate Change Champion award was accepted by Jamie Adcock, Senior Forestry Manager at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards. The award highlights efforts to manage forests and woodlands in Scotland to combat climate change, showcasing a commitment to restoring and protecting natural habitats. Jamie said, ‘This accolade is testament to the vision, planning and execution of the work we are undertaking at Dumyat. We are delighted that this site has been recognised by Scotland’s Finest Woods for our efforts in sharing our knowledge and experience about climate change.’

Image ©Julie Broadfoot

Restore Today, Flourish Tomorrow

At Dumyat, we are focused on planting native trees and restoring woodland in areas like Dumyat, Menstrie Glen, and Blairlogie to remove carbon responsibly. We also work on enhancing wetlands and meadows with wildflowers, as well as creating ponds. Our projects are aim to engage and benefit local communities while preserving the environment.

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Location data

The Dumyat woodland creation scheme has now been approved and work is underway, this page is being maintained with all of the documents and the survey form is being checked every week if you’d like to get in touch.

Deer Management Plan

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Woodland Creation Constraints and Opportunities

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Archaeology Assessment

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Woodland Design Map

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Landscape Visualisations

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Once we finish planting a forest we do the same thing again, and again, and again.

Hundreds of trees become thousands, thousands become millions. Millions of trees will have a significant impact on the climate crisis. This nature based approach is not the only solution to climate change, but it’s real, here now and already making a measurable difference to biodiversity and global C02 levels.