Hoddom & Kinmount Estates consist of a mixture of agriculture and forestry of approximately 11,000 acres (4,450 ha.) situated in Dumfries and Galloway near to the Scottish / English border.

The Forestry department at Hitchell Sawmill consists of approximately 1700 acres (690 ha.) of mixed conifer broad leafed trees, 1000 acres (405 ha.) of commercial conifer plantations and 700 acres (283ha.) of broad leafs, mainly oak, beach and ash.

The Forestry team consists of 5 full time employees and various self employed contractors as required. The full time employees are: 1 professional head forester, 2 full time sawmillers, 1 full time fencer, 1 tractor/digger operator

All are highly skilled and trained to a high standard of workmanship in their respective disciplines. All work carried out is done under the strict control of Forest Enterprise through their Felling Licence and Woodland Grant Schemes.