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December 2009 saw the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park named as the first Dark Sky Park in the UK and Europe, and was awarded a Gold-tier status by the International Dark-Sky Association. This...

Lothian Estates, located in the Scottish Borders close to the historic abbey town of Jedburgh, is a working estate incorporating let farms, housing, forestry, fishing, shooting and various small...

The Allt Mor Hydro Scheme in Kinloch Rannoch, a joint venture between Dunalastair Estate and Mor Hydro financed by Clydesdale Bank, is a lot more than a means of providing renewable energy for the...

Recognising that our countryside has often been seen by criminals as a soft touch, Elderslie Estates has been instrumental in setting up a new safety scheme, the Renfrewshire Rural Watch (RRW).

Suppo...

Mark Nicolson, an owner of Mar Estate, was delighted to recently receive the prestigious Golden Plover award. The Golden Plover Award for Moorland Management is presented jointly by The Heather Trust...

Hopetoun Estate

As Scottish schools are re-discovering the importance of play and increasingly the opportunities presented within the natural environment, Hopetoun Estate was approached by the nearby...

Ballogie, Glen Tanar and Dinnet Estates

An innovative partnership between landowners and an Aberdeenshire School that sees pupils visit estates to improve their knowledge and understanding of rural...

Craufurdland Estate

Situated between the small village of Fenwick and the town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, Craufurdland Estate, owned by the Houison Craufurd family for nearly 800 years, has been...

Hopetoun Estate

Hopetoun offers young people a large variety of educational resources for lifelong learning, with workshops, activities and events suitable for a wide range of groups, from nursery...

Hopetoun Estate

One of the core remits of Hopetoun Estate is to protect, preserve and enhance the built and natural heritage of the estate for future generations whilst minimizing any the impact on...

Lauderdale Estate

A new link path connecting the village of Blainslie to Lauder has been officially opened, providing a safer alternative route to walking along the main road.

The path has been...

Islay Estates

The view from the village of Bowmore on Islay overlooking the loch is stunning on a good day, so it’s no surprise that the 20 new flats being built in the village are in high demand...