Guest blog: Starting Strong - Getting Ground Preparation Right

Ground preparation is a critical step in any successful forestry operation in Scotland. It establishes the foundation for healthy tree establishment and long-term woodland productivity. Whether you are planting a small native woodland or undertaking a large

Second Series of Peatland ACTION Roadshows

Partnering with NatureScot Peatland ACTION, Scottish Land & Estates will be running a second series of Peatland Roadshows across Scotland between end November 2024 and March 2025. NatureScot is evolving its approach to supporting peatland restoration in

Guest blog: How to steer clear of energy contract renewal pitfalls

Running a farm or estate comes with its fair share of challenges and renewing your energy contract might feel like just another task on the list. But overlooking the details can lead to higher costs that your business could do without. By avoiding some common

Political Update - 27 September

With Labour’s first UK Budget for 15 years now only one month away, the Scottish Parliament devoted some time this week to debating what Scotland’s priorities within this Budget should be. This was not the first time such a debate has been held in Holyrood

Guest blog: Woodland Management on Estates: Meeting Heating, Sustainability and Economic Needs

Proactive woodland management has long been a central feature of estate life in Scotland, and as pressure to reduce domestic and commercial carbon emissions from buildings grows, many estate and woodland owners are turning to their woodland resources to meet

Political Update - 16 August

Scotland’s annual Government Expenditure Review Statistics (GERS) report has been a key political talking point since its inception in 1992. It formed a central part of the debate around the referendum on Scottish Independence in 2014 and ten years on, in a

Guest blog: Telecommunication update – Vache Farm and Kay Park Tribunal cases strengthen landowners’ rights on lease renewal

Vache Farm Case The case of EE Ltd & H3G Ltd v AP Wireless Ltd [2024] UKUT 216 (LC) was determined by the Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber in England in respect of renewal of a radio mast site at Vache Farm in Buckinghamshire. The Upper Tribunal set a site payment

My time as a Communications intern for Scottish Land & Estates

In this blog, our Communications Intern Robert Getley discusses his time with Scottish Land & Estates. The potential for new business opportunities in Scotland due to its distinct and awesome landscape is an interest of mine which brought me to the Scottish

Guest blog from Highlands Rewilding: Why baseline intertidal zones?

If you are managing marine and intertidal sites, these vulnerable habitats can be important indicators of climate change, as well as biodiversity-rich carbon sinks. With the ever-intensifying effects of increased rainfall and rising sea temperatures

Political Update

This week, the legislative agenda of the UK’s new Government was set out in the King’s Speech. Initial reaction to the new Prime Minister's first stab at major policy announcement suggest that his government is not short on ambition when it comes to social