Tea Gardens of Scotland
HIH Case Study
Susie Walker-Munro of Walker-Munro Farms planted a small crop of tea in 2007 in a move to diversify their Angus farm and in 2015, her 100% pure Scottish black tea was launched in Edinburgh.
Having...
Hyrneside Agriforestry
HIH Case Study
Newburgh-based Hyrneside has embraced the concept of incorporating trees into their farming plan for the sole purpose of supporting the environment.
Roger Howison took on the family farm four years...
Ocean Plastic Pots
HIH Case Study
Designed in Glasgow and made in Scotland, Ocean Plastic Pots works to remove plastic pollution from the ocean and coastline and create sustainable and useful products, turning the negative into a...
Helping it Happen Awards Launched for 2024
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Rural communities are being urged to share success stories from their local area as the Helping it Happen Awards 2024 nominations are launched.
Estates, farms, rural businesses, individuals...
Vital contribution of Scotland’s rural businesses recognised at Helping it Happen Awards 2023
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Eleven businesses, community partnerships and individuals from across rural Scotland have triumphed at the national Helping it Happen awards, recognising their outstanding work supporting the economy...
Outstanding contributions to rural Scotland honoured in Helping it Happen Awards
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Three leading figures working in rural Scotland have been nominated today for a prestigious outstanding contribution award.
The Helping it Happen Scottish Award for Outstanding Contribution to Rural...
Investment in land and nature restoration at Far Ralia
Blog Post
At the SLE Annual Conference earlier this year, one of our case study video segments examined the purchase of Far Ralia by abrdn Property Income Trust Limited in September 2021.
In a new blog, Jason...
Reflections on the launch of new report on Scotland’s Wellbeing Economy
Blog Post
Our latest research, The Contribution of Rural Estates to Scotland's Wellbeing Economy, is now live following a successful launch event in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 February. The landmark report was...
Photos from the Helping it Happen Awards 2022
Blog Post
After three years since our last in-person ceremony, the Helping it Happen Awards 2022, sponsored by NatureScot, were finally held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh on 5 October 2022...
Winners from Skye down to the South of Scotland crowned in the Helping It Happen Awards 2022
News
With winners covering many parts of Scotland, from Skye to the South of Scotland and many places in between, the Helping It Happen Awards 2022 have once again congratulated some of Scotland’s most...
Add your voice to the Value of Shooting
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Have your say by taking part in a vital piece of research which seeks to establish the economic, environmental and social impact of all shooting disciplines in the UK.
The Value of Shooting study is...
Rural Scotland bounces back as the grouse season starts - A boost for business and biodiversity
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Rural businesses today welcomed The Glorious Twelfth – the start of the grouse shooting season – and predicted a much-needed return of international visitors following the impact over two years of...