Farm overlooking Scotland’s only lake put up for sale

The agent said Glenny Hill Farm is situated in an “idyllic and beautiful part of rural Stirlingshire” and within the national park.

Landfor Chartered Land and Forestry Agency said the farm covers over 1,000 acres near Port of Menteith and represents a “rare opportunity”.

It has mixed quality farmland with pasture and rough grazing suitable for grazing livestock, potential to develop native woodland and generate woodland carbon credits and “highly attractive mixed woodland providing shelter, habitat and fuelwood”, with a ruined stone building and foundations with potential for an off grid farmhouse, subject to planning permission.

The farm is on the market (Image: Landfor) “Glenny Hill Farm is situated in an idyllic and beautiful part of rural Stirlingshire, just to the north of the Port of Menteith in the Menteith Hills with Aberfoyle just four miles to the west and Loch Venachar to the north,” the agent said.

“The farmland rises from 110 metres to 427 metres above sea level at its highest point on Beinn Dearg with a stunning panoramic view over the Lake of Menteith to the Campsie Fells to the south.

“The Port of Menteith is the nearest community with a small primary School and a lovely Hotel overlooking the lake, providing local accommodation, bar and restaurant. Callander is nearby and Stirling is only a 30 minute drive with both Glasgow and Edinburgh reachable in around an hour’s drive making Glenny Hill a commutable, yet secluded prospect.”

Landfor said: “The area is steeped in history, dating back to 1238 when a priory was founded on Inchmahome Island on the Lake of Menteith by the Augustinian Order and later served as a refuge for the young Mary Queen of Scots in 1547.

“The priory is now in ruins and cared for by Historic Environment Scotland and can be visited by ferry boat during the summer months. The lake is also famous for hosting the Bonspiel (Grand Match) an international outdoor curling tournament played when the ice reaches at least eight inches thick, last held in February 1979 when it hosted 2,000 curlers from as far afield as Canada.

“The Queen Eizabeth Forest and the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Parks offer a diverse range of attractions and pursuits for outdoor enthusiasts with walking and mountain biking trails nearby.”

Landfor said the “unique upland landscape within the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is for sale as a whole at offers over £1.4 million.