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Land for saleBlyth Bridge, Peeblesshire EH46
7,187,400 sq. ft
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About this property
Excellent block of mixed arable/cropping and temporary grassland
Direct access off the public road.
Mixed amenity woodland and newly planted areas
Water margin trees along the Tarth Water
Areas of wetland habitat and ponds
Mainly Grade 4:2 land with smaller areas of Grade 4:1
Approximately 66.9 Ha (165 acres).
General description
Lot 1 West Mains Farm is an excellent block of mixed arable/cropping and temporary grassland with direct access off the public road. Mixed amenity woodland, planting ground and water margin trees along the Tarth Water. Areas of wetland habitat and ponds. Approximately 66.9 Ha (165 acres).
Location
West Mains Farm lies adjacent to and on the north-east and south-west sides of the A72, leading from Blyth Bridge to Peebles, within the north-western edge of Peeblesshire and the Scottish Borders area.
The farm lies approximately ten miles north-west of the town of Peebles and eight miles north-east of the town of Biggar, with Edinburgh City Centre being approximately twenty-five miles to the north-east and accessed by the A701 at Blyth Bridge. Glasgow lies approximately forty-three miles to the north-west.
Biggar offers a good range of local town services, with Peebles providing a larger range of services along with secondary schooling. Nearest primary schooling is at Romano Bridge, approximately two miles to the north.
The nearest livestock market is at Lanark, which is approximately nineteen miles to the west.
The surrounding area is characterised by a mixture of open farmland, commercial forestry, farm woodland and upland areas.
Directions
From Edinburgh, take the A703 south from the Hillend junction and joining the A701. Continue through Penicuik on the A701. Approximately three miles south of Penicuik, turn right at the “Leadburn” junction, staying on the A701. Continue on the A701 for approximately nine miles and continue through Blyth Bridge. Immediately after Blyth Bridge, turn left onto the A72 (Signposted “Peebles”). The entrance to West Mains Farm is approximately 200m from the junction.
Post Code: EH46 7AH. It is strongly recommended that you do not rely on Satnav in this rural location and check on a route map prior to any scheduled viewing.
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Lot 1 - land
Description
A useful block of “prime” Peeblesshire arable/cropping land and grassland with mixed woodland and water margin/habitats.
Access
Access is taken directly off the A72.
Areas
Arable/Temporary Grass - 43.12 Ha (106.55 acres)
Temporary Grass - 13.32 Ha (32.91 acres)
Rough Grazings - 3.58 Ha (8.85 acres)
Mixed Farm Woods - 5.09 Ha (12.58 acres)
New Plantations/Clear Fell Areas - 1.85 Ha (4.57 acres)
Totals - 66.96 Ha (165.46 acres)
Land use classification
The land is identified by the James Hutton Institute for agricultural use, as mainly Grade 4:2, with a smaller area of Grade 4:1.
General information
Integrated administration and control system (iacs)
All the farmland is registered for iacs purposes.
Basic payment scheme (bps) entitlements
bps entitlements may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation.
Any payments relating to the 2026 scheme year will be retained by the Seller. If applicable, on taking entry, the purchaser will be required to comply fully with any statutory management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (gaec) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (bps) 2026 for the remainder of the scheme year.
The farm currently benefits from a Carbon Audit and Integrated Pest Management Plan, as part of ongoing Whole Farm Plan requirements.
The land is currently not subject to any Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (aecs).
Less-favoured area support scheme (lfass)
All of the land is designated as being within a Less-Favoured Area.
Planning and planning history
The farm has previously been subject to a Section 75 agreement relating to the farmhouse (“Gallowberry Bank”). A Notice of Discharge in relation to the Section 75 agreement was issued by Scottish Borders Council (Ref 26/00677/MOD75) on 23rd June 2026, for the “Discharge of planning obligation pursuant to planning permission 98/00465/out and 03/01996/ful”, and the formal Discharge has been signed by Scottish Borders Council.
Further details are available as part of the information pack.
Designations
There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments on the farm.
The Tarth Water forms part of the River Tweed Special Area of Conservation designation.
Third party rights and servitudes
There is a short section of “Core Path” (Core Path reference 167) crossing Lot 1. There are no other designated public paths or public rights of way crossing the farm.
The farm is crossed by a number of electricity pole lines, for which annual wayleave payments are received.
The farm is sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves, and others, whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all such respects.
Private water supply
The water troughs are served by a private water supply. The same private water supply also serves a number of other properties. A full summary of the private water supply details is available as part of the information pack.
Woodland
The farm benefits from a mixture of semi-natural woodland (identified as “Lowland mixed deciduous“ in the Native Woodland Survey of Scotland) and mixed plantations.
Most recent plantings have been completed through a Forestry Grant Scheme (fgs) contract (Contract reference 20FGS47483) (dated 2020) of Woodland Creation and planted in/around 2021. There are no further payments due in relation to this grant.
A number of small areas have been clear felled under Felling Permission (fpa-6991). Restocking and maintenance conditions apply.
The fgs contract and Felling Permission will be assigned to the buyers, who will satisfy themselves as to any ongoing obligations.
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale, in so far as it is owned by the sellers.
Further details of the fgs and Felling Permission are available as part of the information pack.
Third party occupancies
The shooting rights are currently let on a sporting lease, which terminates on the 1 January 2027.
Mineral rights and sporting rights
Insofar as these rights form part of the seller's title, they are included within the sale.
Entry
By mutual agreement.
Viewings and further information
For further information or to arrange an appointment to view please contact Walker Scott Ireland Ltd. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please note that the fields may be grazed by stock (cattle and sheep) at the time of viewing and viewers must take all steps not to unduly disturb stock or put themselves in danger by approaching stock in a manner that might cause them disturbance.
Interested parties are advised to note interest with Walker Scott Ireland Ltd in order to be kept informed of any closing date that is set. Please note, our client need not accept the highest offer, nor indeed any offer.
Information pack
An information pack, including copies of key documents, will be available on request from the selling agents to all those who note interest through their solicitor and can provide acceptable proof of funding.
Anti-money laundering regulations
To comply with current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, before an offer can be accepted and the property put “Under Offer”, the offer must be accompanied with Notarised/certified photographic evidence of the purchaser's identity and separate evidence of the purchaser's residential address, or the offering parties must attend our offices with the original documents. In addition, all offers must be accompanied by clear confirmation of the sources of funding.
Ingoing valuation
In addition to the purchase price, the purchaser will be required to purchase the following:
Any growing crops
Any cultivations and residual fertiliser
Any manure in store
Any silage in store
Any oils, fuels, fertiliser, sprays, chemicals, seed and sundries in store.
The purchase price of the above will be set by a mutually appointed valuer, or failing agreement, a suitable valuer appointed by application to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Seller's solicitors
Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
Scottish government rural payments & inspections division
Local Office - Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank, Galashiels, TD1 3SG
Forestry and land scotland
South Region
General notice
Walker Scott Ireland Ltd give notice that: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the business or property for sale, either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. These details do not form part of any offer or contract and must not 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. Photographs may show parts of neighbouring properties. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or any other consents. No tests to any services, equipment or facilities have been carried out. Purchasers must satisfy themselves in all aspects of the property by inspection and their own due diligence, or otherwise. Photos July/August 2026 and text July/August 2026.
Lot 1 West Mains Farm is an excellent block of mixed arable/cropping and temporary grassland with direct access off the public road. Mixed amenity woodland, planting ground and water margin trees along the Tarth Water. Areas of wetland habitat and ponds. Approximately 66.9 Ha (165 acres).
Location
West Mains Farm lies adjacent to and on the north-east and south-west sides of the A72, leading from Blyth Bridge to Peebles, within the north-western edge of Peeblesshire and the Scottish Borders area.
The farm lies approximately ten miles north-west of the town of Peebles and eight miles north-east of the town of Biggar, with Edinburgh City Centre being approximately twenty-five miles to the north-east and accessed by the A701 at Blyth Bridge. Glasgow lies approximately forty-three miles to the north-west.
Biggar offers a good range of local town services, with Peebles providing a larger range of services along with secondary schooling. Nearest primary schooling is at Romano Bridge, approximately two miles to the north.
The nearest livestock market is at Lanark, which is approximately nineteen miles to the west.
The surrounding area is characterised by a mixture of open farmland, commercial forestry, farm woodland and upland areas.
Directions
From Edinburgh, take the A703 south from the Hillend junction and joining the A701. Continue through Penicuik on the A701. Approximately three miles south of Penicuik, turn right at the “Leadburn” junction, staying on the A701. Continue on the A701 for approximately nine miles and continue through Blyth Bridge. Immediately after Blyth Bridge, turn left onto the A72 (Signposted “Peebles”). The entrance to West Mains Farm is approximately 200m from the junction.
Post Code: EH46 7AH. It is strongly recommended that you do not rely on Satnav in this rural location and check on a route map prior to any scheduled viewing.
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Lot 1 - land
Description
A useful block of “prime” Peeblesshire arable/cropping land and grassland with mixed woodland and water margin/habitats.
Access
Access is taken directly off the A72.
Areas
Arable/Temporary Grass - 43.12 Ha (106.55 acres)
Temporary Grass - 13.32 Ha (32.91 acres)
Rough Grazings - 3.58 Ha (8.85 acres)
Mixed Farm Woods - 5.09 Ha (12.58 acres)
New Plantations/Clear Fell Areas - 1.85 Ha (4.57 acres)
Totals - 66.96 Ha (165.46 acres)
Land use classification
The land is identified by the James Hutton Institute for agricultural use, as mainly Grade 4:2, with a smaller area of Grade 4:1.
General information
Integrated administration and control system (iacs)
All the farmland is registered for iacs purposes.
Basic payment scheme (bps) entitlements
bps entitlements may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation.
Any payments relating to the 2026 scheme year will be retained by the Seller. If applicable, on taking entry, the purchaser will be required to comply fully with any statutory management requirements to maintain the farmland in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (gaec) as laid down under the Cross Compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme (bps) 2026 for the remainder of the scheme year.
The farm currently benefits from a Carbon Audit and Integrated Pest Management Plan, as part of ongoing Whole Farm Plan requirements.
The land is currently not subject to any Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (aecs).
Less-favoured area support scheme (lfass)
All of the land is designated as being within a Less-Favoured Area.
Planning and planning history
The farm has previously been subject to a Section 75 agreement relating to the farmhouse (“Gallowberry Bank”). A Notice of Discharge in relation to the Section 75 agreement was issued by Scottish Borders Council (Ref 26/00677/MOD75) on 23rd June 2026, for the “Discharge of planning obligation pursuant to planning permission 98/00465/out and 03/01996/ful”, and the formal Discharge has been signed by Scottish Borders Council.
Further details are available as part of the information pack.
Designations
There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments on the farm.
The Tarth Water forms part of the River Tweed Special Area of Conservation designation.
Third party rights and servitudes
There is a short section of “Core Path” (Core Path reference 167) crossing Lot 1. There are no other designated public paths or public rights of way crossing the farm.
The farm is crossed by a number of electricity pole lines, for which annual wayleave payments are received.
The farm is sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves, and others, whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all such respects.
Private water supply
The water troughs are served by a private water supply. The same private water supply also serves a number of other properties. A full summary of the private water supply details is available as part of the information pack.
Woodland
The farm benefits from a mixture of semi-natural woodland (identified as “Lowland mixed deciduous“ in the Native Woodland Survey of Scotland) and mixed plantations.
Most recent plantings have been completed through a Forestry Grant Scheme (fgs) contract (Contract reference 20FGS47483) (dated 2020) of Woodland Creation and planted in/around 2021. There are no further payments due in relation to this grant.
A number of small areas have been clear felled under Felling Permission (fpa-6991). Restocking and maintenance conditions apply.
The fgs contract and Felling Permission will be assigned to the buyers, who will satisfy themselves as to any ongoing obligations.
All fallen and standing timber is included in the sale, in so far as it is owned by the sellers.
Further details of the fgs and Felling Permission are available as part of the information pack.
Third party occupancies
The shooting rights are currently let on a sporting lease, which terminates on the 1 January 2027.
Mineral rights and sporting rights
Insofar as these rights form part of the seller's title, they are included within the sale.
Entry
By mutual agreement.
Viewings and further information
For further information or to arrange an appointment to view please contact Walker Scott Ireland Ltd. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please note that the fields may be grazed by stock (cattle and sheep) at the time of viewing and viewers must take all steps not to unduly disturb stock or put themselves in danger by approaching stock in a manner that might cause them disturbance.
Interested parties are advised to note interest with Walker Scott Ireland Ltd in order to be kept informed of any closing date that is set. Please note, our client need not accept the highest offer, nor indeed any offer.
Information pack
An information pack, including copies of key documents, will be available on request from the selling agents to all those who note interest through their solicitor and can provide acceptable proof of funding.
Anti-money laundering regulations
To comply with current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, before an offer can be accepted and the property put “Under Offer”, the offer must be accompanied with Notarised/certified photographic evidence of the purchaser's identity and separate evidence of the purchaser's residential address, or the offering parties must attend our offices with the original documents. In addition, all offers must be accompanied by clear confirmation of the sources of funding.
Ingoing valuation
In addition to the purchase price, the purchaser will be required to purchase the following:
Any growing crops
Any cultivations and residual fertiliser
Any manure in store
Any silage in store
Any oils, fuels, fertiliser, sprays, chemicals, seed and sundries in store.
The purchase price of the above will be set by a mutually appointed valuer, or failing agreement, a suitable valuer appointed by application to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Seller's solicitors
Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
Scottish government rural payments & inspections division
Local Office - Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank, Galashiels, TD1 3SG
Forestry and land scotland
South Region
General notice
Walker Scott Ireland Ltd give notice that: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the business or property for sale, either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. These details do not form part of any offer or contract and must not 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. Photographs may show parts of neighbouring properties. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or any other consents. No tests to any services, equipment or facilities have been carried out. Purchasers must satisfy themselves in all aspects of the property by inspection and their own due diligence, or otherwise. Photos July/August 2026 and text July/August 2026.
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