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Public urged to heed warnings as wildfire hits Cairngorms

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Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has urged the public to follow emergency warnings as firefighters tackle a large wildfire near Ryvoan Bothy in the Cairngorms National Park. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has deployed four fire appliances and specialist wildfire resources to the area, north east of Glenmore, after being alerted at 11...

Supply chain urged to work fairly with farmers on carbon insetting

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A coalition of farming and rural organisations has called on the agricultural supply chain to ensure farmers and growers are treated fairly as businesses seek to reduce carbon emissions. In an open letter to the supply chain and the governments of the UK – a letter led by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) and the Central Association for...

Outstanding commitment to Scotland’s wildlife as seven Scottish estates recognised by Wildlife Estates Scotland

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Seven Scottish estates have been recognised for their commitment to biodiversity and wildlife conservation under the prestigious Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) scheme. The accreditation certificates were presented today by Scottish Government Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Islands, Jim Fairlie MSP, to Ardtalla, Attadale, Balruddrie...

SLE supports police appeal for information regarding golden eagle shooting

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An appeal for information regarding the shooting of a golden eagle has been supported by Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation. Police Scotland today issued an appeal for information following injuries sustained by a four-year-old female eagle named Squeagle, who was found with 17 shotgun pellets detected in her body...

Scottish Land & Estates appoints new business and finance manager

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Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has appointed a new business and finance manager to support its growing range of services to members. Laura Lancastle-Allen joins the organisation with more than 20 years’ experience in finance and business support, primarily in the engineering sector. Laura will manage all aspects...

Rural businesses welcome rates review but urge Scottish Government to take immediate action

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Rural businesses will welcome the Scottish Government’s decision to review long-standing problems with non-domestic rates - but immediate action is needed and can be implemented. Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, said the actions announced by Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth in parliament today did represent an...

New report calls for rural businesses to be placed at heart of Scotland’s economic growth

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Practical measures by government to support progress in agriculture, food and drink, skills and supply chains can reap dividends for Scotland’s national economic growth, a new report has said. Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, has launched a new paper which argues that rural Scotland should not be treated as...

Gamekeepers help pioneering charity recover golden eagle fatally injured in territorial dispute with another eagle

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A pioneering conservation charity restoring golden eagles to record numbers in the south of Scotland has revealed gamekeepers recently helped them recover a fatally injured golden eagle, named Percy. As part of its ongoing commitment to openness, the charity Restoring Upland Nature (RUN), home of the groundbreaking South of Scotland...

Partnership approach key to tackling Scotland’s rising wildfire threat

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Delegates at the Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) Moorland Conference heard today that joint working between land managers, rural businesses and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is vital to tackling wildfires and building more resilient landscapes. The sold-out event attended by 200 landowners, land managers and gamekeepers...

SLE responds to Scottish Land Commission's 2026 Rural Land Market report

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Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, has issued the following response to the Scottish Land Commission’s Rural Land Market Insights Report 2026, which explores trends in land sales across Scotland. Stephen Young, Director of Policy at Scottish Land & Estates, said: “This latest report provides a useful snapshot of...