The conifer plantation on the south side of the Kinness Burn just west of New Mill has been felled. This used to belong to New Park School and there was a private bridge and footpath which led up to the school playing fields.
As well as changing the views at this part of the Lade Braes it will let much more light into this area.
According to this article in Fife Today, the New Park Educational Trust plan to replace the Stika spruce with native trees which will be more in keeping with the rest of the Lade Braes.
Aftermath of logging at the New Park plantation
Aftermath of logging at the New Park plantation
Such a shame – a beautiful stand of trees, home to hawks, owls and red squirrels, destroyed for no apparent good reason. Disgraceful environmental vandalism.
I wonder what the plans for replanting will be, or is this plot of land simply going to be allowed to erode into the Burn?
Good news! The landowners do intend to replace the trees in this plantation, see the updated post above.