52.2 acres (21.12 Hectares) of land to the north and south of Cameron Reservoir, by St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8PD
A915 0.9m St Andrews 2.40 miles, Cupar 10.5 miles, Dundee 11 miles, Crail 11 miles, Edinburgh 52 miles

Cameron Reservoir is one of the largest bodies of open water in Fife, approximately 2.5 miles around the Reservoir, stocked with Brown and Rainbow Trout. The site is well known for its wildlife and a lovely walk circles the entire reservoir. The northern side of the reservoir has a surfaced road with southern views over the open water to the south there is a vehicular right of way down the east end. The south side has a track through woodland with lovely views over the reservoir to the north.

Cameron Reservoir is recognised as a key site for significant numbers of wintering waterfowl including a large population of pink-footed geese. For this reason, the site has been granted international recognition and protection as a Special Protection Area (SPA), it is therefore a sensitive site. The land is set within a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest).

Photo on front cover is to the south bank of Cameron Reservoir from the east most bank/road. The trees on the right are Lot G.

Total Acres North of Reservoir 19.21ac       Offers Over

Lot A – 3.52 acres at £10,000/ac                     £35,000

Lot B - 2.97 acres at £10,000/ac                      £30,000

Lot C - 6.11 acres at £10,000/ac                      £61,000

Lot D - 3.02 acres at £8,940/ac                        £27,000

Lot E - 2.31 acres at £9000/ac                          £21,000

                                                                            £174,000

Roadway F - 1034m x 5m 1.28acres

Total Acres South of Reservoir = 32.99

Lot H - South of Reservoir 6.48 acres

at £9,000/ac                                       £58,000

Roadway G - 458m x 5m = 0.56 aces

Lot I - 21.70 acres at £8000/ac                £173,000

Lot J - 4.25 acres at £7,059/ac                         £30,000

Total 52.2 acres at £8333

offers over                                                                                                                            £435,000

DESCRIPTION

The 52.2 acres for sale lies west of the A915 road which runs between

Kirkcaldy and St Andrews, Fife; about 2.4 miles south west of St Andrews itself.

The reservoir itself and land to a distance of 4.6m (15 feet) back from the High Water Mark, is owned and managed by the Water Board. The whole area has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by

Nature Scot because of its ornithological interest.

The Reservoir itself is 1.4km long (0.9 miles). It widens from about 200m at the east end to 400m at the west end. The total area of the Reservoir is 64 hectares (158.15 acres).

ACCESS

The Reservoir is reached by means of a road running west of the A915

whose entrance is signposted Cameron Church and Farm. Before Cameron Reservoir it branches south to reach the north east corner of the Reservoir.

The track continues down the east end of the Reservoir and swings round to travel along the south bank. One third of the wat along the south bank the road turns away southwards. The rest of the south bank of the Reservoir is reached by footpath. Another footpath runs along the north edge of the water.

SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) CONDITIONS

Because Cameron Reservoir and its immediate banks is an SSSI the owner is required to give written notice to Nature Scot of any intention to carry out certain operations likely to damage the features of interest. These are shown in Appendix 2a. However, Nature Scot has consented that a number of operations can be carried out without notice. These are listed in Appendix 2b.

NATURE CONSERVATION

Cameron Reservoir has long been recognised as an important wetland site especially for overwintering wild fowl. It became an SSSI in 1955.

Although Cameron attracts large and regionally important numbers of

several species of wintering wildfowl, including Tufted Duck, Goldeneye,

and Wigeon, it was primarily on account of its importance as a roosting site for Pink-footed Geese that it was notified. Regular Wildfowl Counts over the last 31 years have provided a considerable amount of data to confirm the nature conservation value of the Reservoir. The average peak count of Pink-footed Geese over the 5 year period 1986/87 to 1990/91 based on monthly wildfowl count data is 6,900 birds which represents approximately 3.5% of the world population of this species placing Cameron into an internationally important category for this species. Over the whole 31 year period of regular counts the peak has averaged 5,457 birds, exceeding the nationally important level of 2,000 birds in every year and further emphasising the long standing importance of the site. In November 1991 the highest count for the site of 12,270 Pink-feet was recorded. No other site in Fife supports such numbers of any species. On this basis the site has been proposed by the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland (now Scottish Natural Heritage) for designation as a RAMSAR site (Wetland of International Importance) and Special Protection Area for birds under EC Directive 79/409. Apart from the Reservoir the geese made extensive use of the agricultural land within Regional Council ownership and this too will require consideration in examining the future of the site.

Other than wintering wildfowl the Reservoir is of Regional Importance for breeding waterfowl – Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck and Coot – and the diverse habitats surrounding the site support a varied breeding bird community. In addition the Reservoir supports extensive beds of submerged aquatic vegetation whose value is being assessed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), following a survey undertaken in 1991.

The site is well frequented by birdwatchers and in 1984 the Regional Council and the adjoining private landowner granted consent for the erection of a bird hide on the north bank jointly supported by the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) and the Scottish Ornithologist’s Club (SOC).

MANAGEMENT COMPARTMENTS

Compartment 1 – East Clear Fell

Description This area was clear felled within the last two years

Area            0.2 hectares

Other Features   Spruce natural regeneration

Compartment 2 – Dense Spruce

Description This area is mostly stocked with Sitka spruce; planted in 1951 and line-thinned

Area            0.6 hectares

Soil              Light and sandy

Forestry Notes    Stocking – about 3,000 trees

                    Species – Sitka spruce with European larch and

                    Scots pine beside field boundary. The trees were

                    planted unusually close together – at one metre

                    spacing – a large number of small trees have not

                    grown or been removed

Compartment 3 – Old Mixed Conifers

Description This area holds a mixture of coniferous species

                    planted in 1940

Area            0.4 hectares

Soil              Fairly deep loam

Forestry Notes    Stocking – about 140 trees

                    Species – Scots pine, European larch, Norway

                    spruce. Spacing uneven. Larches becoming over

                    mature and leaning in the wind

Other Features   Stand fairly open, allowing light through to the

                    ground floor

Compartment 4 – Old Spruce

Description Small block of Sitka spruce planted in 1940

Area            0.2 hectares

Soil              Loamy

Forestry Notes Stocking – about 80 trees. Stand irregular resulting in wide variation in size

Compartment 5 – Streamside

Description Mature Scots pine with some ash, planted in 1930

Area            0.2 hectares

Soil              Moister than above compartments, wet beside stream

Forestry Notes    Stocking – about 100 trees

Other Features   Ash and sycamore seedlings starting to come up

Compartment 6 – Front strip

Description This is a mostly open area with some willows                                                and birch which have seeded in naturally

Area            1.5 hectares

Soil              Peaty soil, wetter beside Reservoir

Vegetation           Scattered willows and birch with a clump of birch towards the west end. Together they cover about 15% of the compartment. Open areas dominated by tufted hair grass, Yorkshire fog, sheep’s fescue and heath bedstraw

Compartment 7 – Streamside Strip

Description An area of mixed hardwoods bordering a stream

Area            0.3 hectares

Soil              Stony soil on stream banks, wet towards the bottom

Forestry Notes    Species – Sycamore, ash, beech. A mixture of ages present. Some poor quality. Some nice mature specimens

Vegetation Shrub species also present – rowan, hawthorn, some gorse and elder. Richer ground flora than in conifer blocks

Compartment 8 – West of Stream

Description Sitka spruce plantation, planted in 1951

Area            1.3 hectares

Soil              Loamy with damp to wet spots

Forestry Notes    Stocking – about 2,500 trees. Eastern part unthinned. Rest line thinned (1 in 4 removed)

Other Features Long thin willows grow on dampest parts between

the spruce. Windblow occurs in wetter parts and has been worsened by thinning. Only willow herb and broad buckler fern grow on the forest floor

Compartment 9 – Grassy Block

Description Grassy area, can be between conifer blocks

Area            0.4 hectares

Vegetation Dominant species sweet vernal grass, Yorkshirefog, sheep’s fescue and heath bedstraw. Gorse at top of bank

Compartment 10 – Main Block

Description Area of spruce similar to Compartment 8

Area            3.9 hectares

Soil              Clayey loam soil, wet in places. In some places adequate rooting dept

Forestry Notes Stocking – about 6,000 trees

Species – Sitka spruce with some Norway spruce. A 1 in 4 line thinning in eastern half of plantation

Compartment 11 – East of Bridge

Description Area cleared of Scots pine in 1983

Area            2.0 hectares

Soil              Deep loam with good humus content

Vegetation Trees – 1 ash, 1 beech. Vigorous ground flora dominated by clumps of willow herb, wild raspberry, nettles and tufted hairgrass

Compartment 12 – West of Bridge

Description As Compartment 11

Area            2.0 hectares

Soil              Fairly deep clayey loam with signs of waterlogging. Wetter                           beside stream

Vegetation As Compartment 11 but with reed canary grass,                                           meadow sweet and Yorkshire fog in wetter parts;                                        comfrey and common sorrel in drier parts

Other Features   Outwith SSSI

Compartment 13 – North Side – Upper

Description Cleared of trees prior to 1983, some Sitka spruce planting

Area            2.6 hectares

Soil              Clay loam with much humus. Stony near the road

Forestry Notes 25% stocked with spruce – patchy in places – generally not growing well. With adequate shelter this area could be one of most productive parts of Cameron Reservoir site

Vegetation Vigorous ground flora

Compartment 14 – North Side – Lower

Description Cleared of trees prior to 1983, willow and birch have seeded in naturally

Area            2.8 hectares

Soil              Clay loam, gleyed close to Reservoir, elsewhere                                             signs of waterlogging

Vegetation Scattered willows nearer to Reservoir and largaret                     area of birch and willow halfway along. Birches                          planted behind hide. Many wetland species in                           ground flora. Raised peatbog near west end.

DIRECTIONS:

From Dundee

Take the A92 into Fife and proceed along the A914 then A919 to Guardbridge. Follow the A92 left towards St Andrews then proceed along the A915 about 4 miles then turn left at the sign for Cameron Reservoir and Cameron Kirk. The Reservoir is 0.9 of a mile along this road. Proceed up the metalled road past the kirk. Turn left after a few hundred yards. This road leads to a small car park. The access into the lands for sale is on the right just before the car park and fishing hut.

From Edinburgh/Queensferry Crossing

Follow M90 to the slip road for Kirkcaldy, continue on A92 which terminates at a roundabout. Take the third exit and follow A921 to the next roundabout, take the first exit to the A915 towards Leven, proceed through Leven, Lundin Links and Largoward taking a left turn at the sign for Cameron Reservoir, the Reservoir is 0.9 of a mile along this road (as above)

Viewing and registering an interest

Viewing is strictly by appointment only. To arrange a viewing please contact McCrae & McCrae Ltd, 12 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PD. Tel: 01383 722454. Out of office hours please contact Rod McCrae on 07711 561814.       

Closing Date

It is likely that a closing date for offers will be set and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest in the property to ensure that they are given notice of any closing date. Failure to register interest may result in the property being sold without notice.

Property Misdescription

These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All measures are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any other error, omission or mis-statement in the particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

Offers

Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents, McCrae & McCrae Ltd at 12 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PD. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents.

Satellite Navigation

For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is KY16 8PD

Entry & Possession

Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)

The sellers do not hold any BPS entitlements and as such, there are no entitlements available to purchase.

Solicitors – Thornton’s, St Andrews

Service Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Misrepresentations

• The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor McCrae & McCrae, the selling agents, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.
• The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.
• Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

  Important Notice

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• They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
• Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. McCrae & McCrae have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.
• All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if indenting to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.