John Clegg & CoCHARTERED SURVEYORS & FORESTRY AGENTS

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A822THE OLD VILLAGE

OF LAWERS

Kenmore 8 miles Killin 9 miles Aberfeldy 14 miles Glasgow Airport 70 miles Edinburgh Airport 75 miles

(Distances are approximate)

An ancient, ruined village, located in stunning Highland scenery on the shores of Loch Tay, with remarkable historical and romantic connections, including, reputedly, its own ghost!

1.34 Hectares / 3.31 Acres

FREEHOLD FOR SALE AS A WHOLE Offers over £100,000

THE OLD VILLAGE OF LAWERS

SOLE SELLING AGENTSJohn Clegg & Co, 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2AS

Tel: 0131 229 8800 Fax: 0131 229 4827Ref: J M Lambert MRICS

SELLER’S SOLICITORSMurray Snell, 40 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3BN

Tel: 0131 625 6625 Fax: 0131 625 6626Ref: John Macleod

LOCATIONThe Old Village of Lawers is located on the north shore of Loch Tay in the centre of Highland Perthshire. It is situated roughly equidistant between Killin, at the west end of the Loch, and Kenmore, at the east end.

The area is diverse and beautiful, with mountains, moorland, farmland, lochs, rivers and woodland all on the doorstep.

There is excellent walking nearby and Ben Lawers (Scotland’s 10th highest Munro and the highest mountain in the Central Highlands) is immediately to the north of the property within the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve. In nearby Aberfeldy, there is a newly refurbished cinema as well as the Aberfeldy Recreation Centre. Pitlochry, also nearby, is a thriving town, with the Festival Theatre being one of its attractions. Pitlochry Railway Station has services to London in the south and Inverness in the north. Stalking and shooting are available nearby and water sports are available on Loch Tay, Loch Earn and Loch Tummel. There is a golf course at Aberfeldy.

ACCESSLawers village comprises a small collection of houses, a church and a hotel. It adjoins the A827, Killin to Kenmore road, from where a farm track leads down to the western end of the property, shown A1-A2 on the enclosed plan.

DESCRIPTION The site comprises the ancient ruins of the Old Village of Lawers and is bounded to the east by Loch Tay. To the south and west, it is by bordered by grazing ground; to the north by the Lawers Burn.

There are ruins (Scheduled Ancient Monuments) at each end of the site and the open ground in between is the ‘in-field’ on which the villagers farmed.

The buildings at the western end of the site include the House of Lawers (the laird’s house) with its annexed byre and stable, which is said to stand on the site of an earlier house razed to the ground by the Marquis of Montrose in 1645. The house is of particular interest, having been the home of the Lady of Lawers, its last occupant.

The open ground, between the two Scheduled Ancient Monuments, runs down to Loch Tay where the owners have the right to launch a boat and can enjoy fishing for trout. This is a superb site for picknicking or camping with its wonderful views across the Loch to the south.

In the western part of the property is Lawers Kirk (c.1669), which lies adjacent to an earlier structure.

The buildings at the eastern end include a mill and a kiln. The assembly of buildings here is powerfully evocative of an early modern settlement on the banks of the Loch and the edge of the stream, which powered the mill.

HISTORICAL NOTEThe 1841 Census suggests that there may have been 17 people living by the Loch in the “Old Village”. By 1891, there were only 7 people, all of whom lived in the Pier Master’s house. This house, which is probably outwith the area being sold, was finally abandoned in 1926.

THE LADY OF LAWERSThe Lady of Lawers is remembered for various prophecies, a number of which appear to have come true!

When she referred to ‘fire-coaches’ crossing the Drumochter Pass, she is said to have predicted the coming of the railway. She is alleged to have planted an ash tree at the northern end of the church, stating that when it grew to the height of the little spire, the church would fall. In fact, the church was so badly damaged in a thunderstorm, in which the ash tree perished, that it was never used again. “A ship driven by smoke will sink in Loch Tay with great loss of life” she said, long before the construction of steamships. More poetically, she said “A mill will be on every streamlet; a plough in every boy’s hand; the two sides of Loch Tay in kale gardens; the sheep’s skull will make the plough useless and the goose’s feathers drive their memories from men.”. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the site is said to be haunted to this day by a female; presumably the Lady!

FISHINGAs a riparian owner, Brown trout and coarse fishing rights on Loch Tay are included in the sale, along with the right to launch a boat.

PLANNINGThe buildings at both ends of the site are Scheduled Ancient Monuments under the control of Historic Environment Scotland (formerly Historic Scotland), who are anxious to work with the future owner of the property in safeguarding them. Grants for this purpose may be available. The whole area is subject to a Conservation Agreement with the National Trust for Scotland, in order to preserve its character. NTS agreement would be required on any preservation works proposed.

Because of the very special nature of the site, the Planning Authority, Perth and Kinross Council, is not likely to support an application for the erection of a conventional building. However, the 2014 Scottish Planning Policy defines a ‘hut development’ as follows: “A simple building used intermittently as recreational accommodation (i.e. not a principal residence); having an internal floor area of no more than 30 square metres; constructed from low impact materials; generally not connected to mains water, electricity or sewerage; and built in such a way that it is removable with little or no trace at the end of its life.”. In response to a pre-application enquiry, Perth and Kinross Council has said that a development of this type is more likely to be considered acceptable than an application for a conventional development. It is stressed, however, that a formal application would be required to gauge whether permission would be given. The agreement of the National Trust for Scotland would also be required.

VIEWINGViewing is possible at any time during daylight hours so long as potential purchasers are in possession of a set of these sale particulars. Please contact the Selling Agents in advance of your visit to arrange a viewing. For your own personal safety please be aware of potential hazards when viewing.

DESIGNATIONSThere are Scheduled Ancient Monuments at the northern and southern ends of the site; a ‘B’ Listed Building at the southern end; and, parts of the site are designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

MINERAL RIGHTSMineral rights are included except as reserved by Statute or in terms of the Titles.

WAYLEAVES & THIRD PARTY RIGHTSThe property will be sold with the benefit of, and subject to, all existing rights and burdens with the Titles.

IACSThe property is not registered for IACS.

SERVICESThe site does not benefit from electricity. It is assumed that water was originally taken from the Lawers Burn.

AUTHORITIES

OFFERSIf you wish to make an offer on this property or would like us to inform you of a closing date for offers, it is important that you notify us in writing of your interest. Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the Selling Agents.

SOLE SELLING AGENTSJohn Clegg & Co, 2 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2AS; Tel: 0131 229 8800; Fax: 0131 229 4827.Ref: Jon Lambert

SELLER’S SOLICITORSMurray Snell, 40 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3BN;Tel: 0131 625 6625; Fax: 0131 625 6626Ref: John Macleod

IMPORTANT NOTICEJohn Clegg & Co, its members, employees and clients give notice that:1. These particulars (prepared in September 2016) and all statements, areas, measurements, plans, maps, aspects, distances or references to condition form no part of any offer or contract and are only intended to give a fair overall description of the property for guidance. John Clegg & Co will not be responsible to purchasers, who should rely on their own enquiries into all such matters and seek professional advice prior to purchase. 2. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication by John Clegg & Co will be binding on its clients, whether acted upon or not, unless incorporated within a written document signed by the sellers or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 3. The sellers do not make or give, and neither John Clegg & Co nor its members or employees nor any joint agent have any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty in relation to the property. 4. The property (which may be subject to rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others) will be sold as per the title deeds, which may differ from these particulars. Photographs may depict only parts of the property, which may not have remained the same as when photographed. 5. Where reference is made to grant schemes, planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by John Clegg & Co in good faith, but purchasers should rely on their own enquiries into those matters. 6. Prospective purchasers should be aware of the influence and effect the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 and the Wildlife and Natural Environmental (Scotland) Act 2011 along with any statutory designations, may have on the property, including rights of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. 7. The sellers will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any, offer and may at any time accept an offer or withdraw the property from the market. Neither the sellers nor John Clegg & Co will be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties.

National Trust for ScotlandHermiston Quay5 Cultins RoadEdinburgh EH11 4DFTel: 0131 458 0200information@nts.org.uk

Perth & Kinross CouncilPullar House35 Kinnoull StreetPerth PH1 5GD Tel: 01735 476 000

Scottish Natural HeritageRedgortonPerth PH1 3EWTel: 01738 444 177

Historic Environment Scotland (formerly Historic Scotland)Longmore House - Salisbury PlaceEdinburgh EH9 1SHTel: 0131 668 8600

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John Clegg & CoChartered Surveyors & Forestry Agents

2 Rutland Square Edinburgh EH1 2ASTel 0131 229 8800 Fax 0131 229 4827

email: edinburgh@johnclegg.co.uk

This plan is only for the guidance of intending purchasers. Although believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed and it does not form any part of any contract.Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020416

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