Tags - Communities

In the Community for nine Centuries

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Caerlaverock is a well-known name in the South West of Scotland, whether it be for its National Nature Reserve, its Medieval Castle, or its ancient forts watching over the Solway Firth, but few know...

Blending Farming with Habitat and Species Management

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Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) accredited Greenlawdean Farm, located just to the north of Greenlaw village in Berwickshire, extends to 426 hectares of arable ground, woodland and pasture. Arable...

Kelso Cycle Trails

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Formed in 2002 Kelso Wheelers is a cycling club dedicated to the promotion of, and participation in, cycling and cycle sports in Kelso and the surrounding local area. The Wheelers currently has a...

Formartine's Visitor Centre

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Formartine’s Visitor Centre is a pioneering, zero-carbon building set in several acres of beautiful woodland on the Haddo Estate in Aberdeenshire. It provides the local community with a hub to meet...

Wildcats in the Angus Glens

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The Scottish Wildcat is one of our most endangered native species. We currently have no reliable estimates for the numbers of wildcats remaining in the wild, but they are highly endangered. To reverse...

Wester Ross Fisheries Trust

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Several Estates in the Wester Ross Fisheries Trust (WRFT) banded together to celebrate the opening of the 2016 Salmon fishing season at the Bridge pool on the River Broom near Ullapool. Inverlael...

Gordon Castle Walled Garden

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After renovating Gordon Castle and cottages, Angus and Zara Gordon Lennox’s attention turned to the Gordon Castle Walled Garden, probably the largest productive kitchen garden in the country.

The aim...

Blending Recreation & Education

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Sitting in stunning border countryside, Philiphaugh is a vibrant estate being run meticulously with consideration to the community at its very heart.

With an enviable position on the River Ettrick...

Moffat Mountain Rescue

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Annandale Estates

We were approached by the Moffat Mountain Rescue team to see if they could hold training days on Annandale Estates, for which David Johnstone was delighted to agree to.

The first...

The Moffat Christmas Tree

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In 1993, volunteers in Moffat agreed to help to improve the appearance of the town during the festive season, leading to the creation of the Lighting Committee.

Each year this group decorate the...

Conservation for the generations to come

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Craigengillan lies within the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere. This outstandingly beautiful landscape is home to a remarkable diversity of flora and fauna. Privileged to call this...

The restoration work at Craigengillan

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Craigengillan Estate

Craigengillan Estate is an example of what can be achieved in the face of difficult, if not impossible, circumstances. Set amidst the hills of the Southern Uplands, and...