Dee Ward Steps Down as Scottish Land & Estates Chairman After Three Year Tenure

Pictured Above: Dee being presented with a Caddon Design glass sculpture as a thank you from the SLE staff team On 12 May 2026, Dee Ward stepped down after his three-year tenure as Chairman at Scottish Land & Estates. Sarah-Jane Laing, Chief Executive of

2026 Elections - What's in it for rural Scotland? Pt. 3

The final edition of our manifesto blog is here, just as the battlegrounds on which this election is being fought crystalises. This week, we take a closer look at what the Scottish National Party and Scottish Liberal Democrats are proposing, and what it could

2026 Elections - What's in it for rural Scotland? Part 2

The Scottish election campaign continues to gather pace, with further parties now setting out their vision for Scotland ahead of polling day on 07 May. In this week’s blog, we turn our attention to the proposals put forward by the Scottish Green Party and

2026 Elections - What's in it for rural Scotland? Pt. 1

The Scottish election campaign is in full swing and parties are beginning to set out the policy platform on which they hope to lead the country after polling day on 07 May. In this week’s blog, we take a look at what the latest policy proposals from two of the

An Update From Holyrood

‘Unprecedented’ is an overused adjective in political commentary for events that are interesting but have probably played out before. But as the Scottish Parliament enters its final week before dissolving for the elections in May it is worth reflecting on the

Land Reform Bill is a Major Danger to Rural Communities

Next week the Scottish parliament will take final decisions on new land reform legislation that will have far-reaching consequences for people, jobs and nature across rural Scotland. Many activists and politicians will see this moment as a cause for

Guest Blog: How RdSAP 10.2 Impacts Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Assessments in Traditional Buildings

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) tell us how energy efficient our buildings are. The way these certificates are generated has changed. EPC's Project Manager Moses Jenkins explains what recent changes will mean for professionals and owners of traditional

Guest blog: Cutting Carbon, Cutting Costs: The EPC Advantage of Heat Networks

Rural estates across Scotland face pressure to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings as part of the drive towards net-zero, subject to the PSR provisions set out in the forthcoming Heat in Buildings Bill. With Scottish Government’s target to phase

Why SNP's land reform Bill is shaping up to be a disaster

The political mantra around land reform in Scotland has, in the main, been that it is a ‘journey’. Right now, it feels as though those wedded to the journey have taken a detour into a maze – and completely lost their way. As the Scottish Parliament heads

Guest Blog: Land at the Heart of Grid Reform: Navigating the New Connection Process

As the Transmission Owner for the north of Scotland, SSEN Transmission plays a vital role in supporting the transition to net zero by connecting renewable generation projects, such as wind, solar and hydro projects, to the electricity network. New Criteria for