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Two Scottish landholdings gain prestigious wildlife conservation accreditation

Press Release

Two Scottish landholdings have retained their prestigious international accreditation to recognise their ongoing work in wildlife management and conservation. Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) accreditation has been awarded to Glenmuick Estate and to Rottal Estate, both of which are nestled in the Cairngorms National Park. WES is a national...

Latest changes to Scotland inbound travel from the US and EU

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From Monday 2 August, fully vaccinated people from the EU and US will be able to travel to Scotland without quarantining. This was announced by the Scottish Government yesterday, 28 July. This lifting of restrictions has some caveats however: The need for travellers to self-isolate for 10 days upon arrival in Scotland is being waived...

Aim to Sustain – a new initiative

Press Release

We are delighted to announce that Scottish Land & Estates is one of nine rural organisations to join a new formal partnership to promote the multitude of conservation and community benefits that make the countryside a better place for all to enjoy. ‘Aim To Sustain’ has been formed to highlight the crucial role that sustainable game...

SLE enhances its Policy & Public Affairs team with four new appointments

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Four new staff appointments have been made by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) to boost its policy and public affairs team. Lindsay Duncan, Simon Ovenden, Paul Richardson and Andrew Henderson have joined SLE’s headquarters team at its base in Musselburgh and will each play a role in advising members and influencing public policy and...

SLE responds to Scotland’s Climate Assembly report on climate emergency

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Commenting on the report from Scotland’s Climate Assembly which sets out 81 recommendations to help tackle the climate emergency, Stephen Young, Head of Policy at Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), the rural business organisation, said: “Congratulations to the citizens from Scotland’s Climate Assembly for putting together such a thought...

Listen to 'ScotLand Matters: The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast'

General News

We are excited to announce the launch of 'ScotLand Matters: The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast', which is now available to listen to for free on major streaming platforms. The podcast is available to listen to on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iTunes, with additional platforms to come in the future. If you don't usually listen to or...

Appeal for information on observatory fire supported by SLE

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Scottish Land & Estates has echoed the call for information following a fire which has devastated the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory in East Ayrshire. The observatory is located on the Craigengillan Estate, an SLE member. Police Scotland has said the fire is being treated as suspicious and appealed for anyone with information to come...

New alliance to protect Scotland's golden eagles

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A collection of Perthshire grouse moors and farms has formed an unlikely alliance with a major conservation body to advance eagle conservation in an area of past alleged persecution. The Tayside and Central Scotland Moorland Group (TCSMG) is teaming up with Scottish Land & Estates’ member Wildland, the company established by Dane Anders...

SLE comment on UK-Australia trade deal

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Scottish Land & Estates, which represents rural businesses across Scotland, has issued its initial reaction to the announcement of a UK-Australia trade deal. Mark Tennant, chairman of Scottish Land & Estates, said: “This is the first post-Brexit trade deal which has been drafted from scratch and already the assurances given to UK farming...

Enter the Helping it Happen Awards 2021

General News

Our Scotland-wide Helping It Happen Awards, which are once again sponsored by GLM, recognise the role of estates, farms and rural businesses who are helping rural Scotland thrive. Whether through providing affordable rural housing, supporting local businesses demonstrating resilience in the face of the challenges from the past year, or...