Tags - Diversification

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...

I spoke at Scottish Land & Estates’ Next Generation event in London in Dover House, the UK Government’s headquarters of the Scotland Office.  The gathering brought together many of the next generation...

SSEN Transmission's £20 billion investment in grid upgrades, which supports national clean power and energy security goals, has been widely publicised. The infrastructure enhancements to facilitate...

As a RICS valuer, delivering precise valuations of rural assets is not just a professional duty—it’s essential to safeguard the financial stability of my clients.  Whether assessing farmland...

The agricultural sector braces for significant upheaval as the much-reported changes to inheritance tax reliefs threaten the viability, and in extreme cases the future, of family farming businesses...

Running a rural business or estate comes with plenty of costs, and energy bills can be one of the toughest to manage. With prices climbing, finding effective ways to cut back without affecting your...

Our Helping It Happen Awards tell the story of those rural business who are playing a key role in enabling and supporting success in rural areas. This year’s finalists in the Innovation in Farming...

The countdown is on till our Helping It Happen Awards Dinner & Ceremony in a couple of weeks’ time! We’re taking a closer look at each of our finalists here on our blog and today it’s the turn of the...

SLE member Jamie Carruthers of Dormont Estate, Lockerbie, has been future proofing the estate business for many years through work to improve the energy efficiency of rented homes on the estate and...

Ogilvy Spirits began as a farm diversification in 2013.  Frustrated with the secondary potatoes that the supermarkets did not want, owners Graeme and Caroline sought to find a use for these unwanted...

January 2005 is where it all began.  Growing up on a farm we are faced with every day challenges leading us on a rollercoaster ride of a journey through life!  Here on Killoch Farm we have been...

Do you know a farm, rural business or estate who are doing things a little different, taking a new approach and helping their local community thrive? 

Has a local estate, farm or rural business near...