Scottish Land & Estates, which represents land-based businesses across Scotland, has today announced a significant strengthening of its senior management team as the organisation engages in an ‘unprecedented’ range of legislative issues. Two new appointments have been made at executive director level with the promotions of Stephen Young...
Land managers and farmers have an exciting and unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in tackling climate change and reverse biodiversity loss, a key environmental conference has heard today. Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) today held its inaugural ‘WES Assembly’ in Aberdeenshire attended by delegates from across the UK and Europe as...
Scottish Land & Estates is delighted to announce that two leading figures in Scottish and UK agriculture and rural policy have rejoined the organisation to enhance its headquarters team. Eleanor Kay has returned to become Senior Policy Adviser on agriculture and climate change and Jackie McCreery rejoins as SLE’s new Legal Adviser. Having...
A new route map for agricultural reform provides a long-awaited update on the future of farming in Scotland, Scottish Land & Estates has said. The rural organisation has given a cautious welcome to the Scottish Government announcement, stating that it provides a ‘degree of clarity’ that allows for some future business planning ahead of...
A landmark report on the social, economic and environmental contribution made by rural estates to communities should be a ‘game-changer’ in how landowners are viewed in Scotland. The research launched in Edinburgh today on the contribution of estates to the wellbeing economy dismisses the outdated image of ‘lairds’ that so often mars the...
Scottish Land & Estates has given a cautious welcome to the Hunting with Dogs Bill, as passed yesterday after almost a year of Parliamentary process and a long Stage 3 debate. All rural organisations with members responsible for managing wildlife remain sceptical that there was enough evidence of an animal welfare problem to warrant new...
Scottish Land & Estates has today welcomed a landmark report on the impact of different land management practices on peatland, and said the research provides a “golden standard” of evidence with which to shape the future of muirburn in Scotland. Researchers at the University of York are conducting a 20-year-long study into the management...
Coalition steps up court fight over rent control and eviction ban Petition for Judicial Review submitted to Court of Session A coalition of landlords and letting bodies has submitted a Petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking a Judicial Review of the Scottish Government’s rent control and eviction ban legislation. The...
A new training scheme to promote best practice in the use of muirburn has been backed by Scotland’s estates. Organised by Lantra and recognised by NatureScot, Scotland’s nature agency, the training course is designed for those who will take part in land management activities that use fire as a tool. Scottish Land & Estates, which...
Extending emergency legislation governing rented housing will be to the detriment of the private rented sector, its tenants and landlords. Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) reacted to an announcement at Holyrood by Tenants’ Rights Minister Patrick Harvie that the measures contained in the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act 2022 will...
