Scottish Land & Estates

10/09/2025

🌱🚜 Today is Back British Farming Day! A chance to celebrate the people who grow our food, care for our landscapes, and support our rural communities.

Let’s take a moment to thank farmers for their hard work, resilience, and commitment to producing high-quality food while caring for the environment. 👏

10/09/2025

PRESS RELEASE 🌿 📢

“Rural crime is not a victimless crime – it impacts farmers, land-based businesses, residents and visitors alike. The new SPARC strategy shows how working together is the key to reducing these offences, and land managers across Scotland are determined to play their part." - Acting Policy Adviser Nic MacLeod

Read the full press release here: https://www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/rural-businesses-and-landowners-back-focus-national-rural-crime-week

05/09/2025

🦌🍂 Yesterday we celebrated Scottish Venison Day!

A truly sustainable, healthy and delicious choice straight from Scotland’s countryside. Low in fat, high in protein, and packed with nutrients, it’s a prime example of how responsible land management can deliver food that’s good for people, jobs and nature. 🌿✨

27/08/2025

🎙 In the latest episode of the ScotLand Matters Podcast, we took a closer look at the role grouse shooting plays in sustaining small rural communities across Scotland. From jobs and tourism to conservation and local businesses. Catch up now if you haven’t listened yet!

🔊 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/50-beyond-the-glorious-twelfth-why-grouse-moors/id1573610243?i=1000721613245

19/08/2025

🌿✨ Breaking news! ✨🌿

We’re delighted to announce the finalists for the Helping It Happen Awards 2025, sponsored by NatureScot.

This year’s nominees highlight the innovation, resilience and community spirit that keep rural Scotland thriving 💚

🏆 Working With Communities Award – sponsored by The Exiteers
▫️ Ardnamurchan Estate/Ardnamurchan Trust
▫️ Arrochar Community Hydro
▫️ Coigach Community Development
▫️ Community Instrumental Music Service for Rural Scotland

🌍 Enhancing Our Environment through Land Management Award – sponsored by NatureScot
▫️ Bright Spark Burning Techniques Ltd
▫️ Caledonian Climate Partners
▫️ Joyce Campbell / Armadale Farm
▫️ Upper Deeside & Donside Land Management Group

🐟 Conservation Award – sponsored by Levy & McRae
▫️ Bob Kindness / River Carron Conservation Association
▫️ Michael Bruce / Firebreak Services Ltd
▫️ Tweed Foundation

📚 Education Award – sponsored by Terra Magna
▫️ Ben McCallum
▫️ Forth Valley College
▫️ Royal Northern Countryside Initiative

📰 Good News Award – sponsored by Media House International
▫️ Katharine Hay
▫️ River Tweed Salmon Season Opening / Anne Woodcock
▫️ Women in Wellies Podcast

🚜 Innovation in Farming Award – sponsored by EQ Chartered Accountants
▫️ Digital Dairy Chain
▫️ Mycoforestry for Carbon Negative Food Production
▫️ Tardoes Farm – Cora & David Cooper

🌱 Iver Salvesen Award for Combatting Climate Change – sponsored by Murray Beith Murray
▫️ Argyll Countryside Trust
▫️ Cairngorm Bothies
▫️ MAKAR Ltd
▫️ River South Esk Catchment Partnership

💼 Rural Business Award – sponsored by Shepherd + Wedderburn
▫️ Natural Power
▫️ The Free Company
▫️ The Rhynd
▫️ Treeline Woodlands Ltd

🏠 Rural Property Award – sponsored by Bidwells
▫️ John O’Groats Mill Trust
▫️ Kilbeg Affordable Homes (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig)
▫️ Wemyss & March Estates

🌟 Rural Rising Star Award – sponsored by Scottish Woodlands
▫️ Ben McClymont
▫️ Iona Campbell
▫️ Lucy Pattinson
▫️ Sammi Kinghorn

🎒 Tourism & Visitor Management Award – sponsored by GLM
▫️ Boswell Book Festival
▫️ Crawick Multiverse
▫️ Luss Estates
▫️ Moffat Distillery

✨ Plus: the Outstanding Contribution to Rural Scotland Award will be revealed at the ceremony!

📅 Winners announced 1 October 2025 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh.

👉 Read the full press release and book your tickets now: https://www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/inspiring-rural-stories-take-centre-stage-helping-it-happen-awards-2025

13/06/2025

🌟 The Helping It Happen Awards 2025 are open for nominations! 🌿✨

From pioneering businesses to inspiring individuals, these awards shine a light on those making a real impact in rural Scotland and we want to hear who you think should be celebrated this year!

🗓️ Deadline: 30 June
📍 Open to all – not just SLE members
🙏 Huge thanks to our sponsors for making these awards possible.

🏆 Take inspiration from last year’s incredible winners, who were recognised for their impact across conservation, business, education and more!

👉 Nominate now via our website: https://www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen/add-submission

11/06/2025

🌞 Show season is here! We're looking forward to catching up with as many members as possible over the summer.

Find us in our usual spot on 4th Avenue, where we’ll be joined by Scottish Field (with exclusive member offers!), plus a fantastic line-up of stand partners throughout the week including Lycetts, Network Rail, SLE Energy Services, Landmark Systems, and AM Phillip.

From breakfast receptions and policy launches to forestry discussions and family activities - there's plenty happening on the SLE stand this year! Come by for a chat, a coffee, or just to say hello 👋

📍 Thursday highlights:
🥓 Breakfast with SLE Energy Services
🥂 Members’ Reception with Network Rail

📍 Friday highlights:
🌱 Policy Launch with Virgin Money
🌳 Forestry Reception with Scottish Forestry & the Integrating Trees Network

🎨 Weekend fun includes badge making for kids!

💬 We’d love to see you - drop by any time!

14/05/2025