The Loch Eck Land Management Plan area (PDF 1.4MB) was approved by Scottish Forestry on 27th July 2020, following consultation with a range of stakeholders and will be due for revision in 2030.

The plan area lies between Dunoon to the south and Strachur to the north and covers an area of 1912ha along both shores of the loch. The LMP area is located within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and the extensive mixed woodlands set in a rugged landscape have high a visual impact. The A815 trunk road runs down the eastern shore of the loch offering fine views of the steep slopes of the western side. Loch Eck itself is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the area is part of the Argyll red squirrel stronghold and has significant amounts of ancient semi natural woodland.

Conservation and enhancement of the natural environment are key elements of the Loch Eck plan. Timber production will also remain important and the plan presents details of felling and restocking in the first 10 years of plan approval.

Land management plan documents

Text

• Summary of the plan (PDF 1.1MB) - key details of plan proposals
• Loch Eck Land Management Plan (PDF 4.2MB) - background information, and details of felling and restocking proposals
• Certificate of approval (PDF131KB) - dated and signed permission to carry out forest operations
• Environmental Impact Assessment - screening opinion (PDF 219KB) - Scottish Forestry's decision on whether EIA consent is required for roads and tracks

Maps

• M1 Location and viewpoints (PDF 1.3MB) - local and national context and position of viewpoints used in visualisations
• M2a Current species (north) (PDF 446KB) - tree species distribution in northern part of plan area
• M2b Current species (south) (PDF 423KB) - tree species distribution in southern part of plan area
• M3a Age class (north) (PDF 1.2MB) - age of trees in northern part of plan area
• M3b Age class (south) (PDF 1.3MB) - age of trees in southern part of plan area
• M4a Designations (north) (PDF 1.3MB) - important conservation sites in northern part of plan area
• M4b Designations (south) (PDF 1.3MB) - important conservation sites in southern part of plan area
• M5 Roads and timber transport (PDF 1.2MB) - forest roads and access points onto public roads
• M6 Recreation (PDF 1.4MB) - trails, tracks and other recreation facilities
• M7 Slope stability (PDF 1.1MB) - steep ground, slope stability and infrastructure
• M8 Landscape character (PDF 1MB) - key landscape features
• M9 Opportunities and constraints (PDF 1MB) - important features affecting plan development
• M10 Design concept (PDF 1.3MB) - summary of key outcomes
• M11a Management (north) (PDF 1.3MB) - long term felling proposals in northern part of plan area
• M11b Management (south) (PDF 1.3MB) - long term felling proposals in southern part of plan area
• M12a Thinning (north) (PDF 1.3MB) - thinning proposals in northern part of plan area
• M12b Thinning_(south) (PDF 803KB) - thinning proposals in southern part of plan area
• M13a Future habitats (north) (PDF 1.2MB) - restocking proposals in northern part of plan area
• M13b Future habitats (south) (PDF 1.2MB) - restocking proposals in southern part of plan area
• M14a Screening Opinion Request (north) (PDF 574KB) - request for EIA determination in northern part of plan area
• M14b Screening Opinion Request (south) (PDF 570KB) - request for EIA determination in southern part of plan area
• M15a Timber haulage (north) (PDF 843KB) - access for lorries and approximate tonnage of timber coming to public road in northern part of plan area
• M15b Timber haulage (south) (PDF 830KB) - access for timber lorries and approximate tonnage of timber coming to public in southern part of plan area

Visualisations

• VP1 A815 Glenbranter, Management (PDF)
• VP1 A815 Glenbranter, Future Habitats (PDF)
• VP2 A815 Craigbrack, Management (PDF)
• VP2 A815 Craigbrack, Future Habitats (PDF)
• VP3 Jubilee Point, looking north, Management (PDF)
• VP3 Jubilee Point, looking north, Future Habitats (PDF)
• VP4 Jubilee Point, looking south, Management (PDF 401KB)
• VP4 Jubilee Point, looking south, Future Habitats (PDF)
• VP4 Jubilee Point, looking west, Management (PDF 362KB)
• VP4 Jubilee Point, looking west, Future Habitats (PDF 586KB)
• VP5 Minor road to Ardentinny, Management (PDF)
• VP5 Minor road to Ardentinny, Future Habitats (PDF)
• VP6 A815 Coylet Inn, Management (PDF)
• VP6 A815 Coylet Inn, Future Habitats (PDF)