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Rural crime comes to the city as SPARC takes to George Square

General News

Efforts to combat rural crime head for Glasgow Rural came to the city today (Tuesday 4 June) as the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) took up post on George Square, Glasgow in the fight against rural crime. SPARC in the City – an event which aimed to speak to those who live, work or visit rural areas – saw various...

Land to be marketed for sale on Buccleuch’s Borders Estate

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Buccleuch announced today it intends to sell a substantial landholding the Scottish Borders, including Langholm Moor. Following a review of land on its estates, 25,000 acres - stretching from Auchenrivock in the south to Hartsgarth in the north – are being marketed from Buccleuch’s Borders Estate. Alongside the Moor, much of the area is...

Hadden Group run 12-week Employability Programme for PKC

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Perthshire based contractor, Hadden Group, are delighted to have recently delivered and completed a twelve-week employability programme – Route into: Construction. The programme was designed for the @ScottStreet initiative run by Perth and Kinross Council. The aim of @ScottStreet is to provide information and support to young people to...

The first NE Walk & Talk of 2019

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On 22 May, SLE members travelled from as far afield as Kirriemuir, Blair Atholl and Perth to join our first NE Walk & Talk on Private Water Supplies. Hosted by The MacRobert Trust and in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council, the event provided an opportunity to speak with those directly involved in the monitoring and management of...

SLE statement on hen harrier ‘Marci’

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Scottish Land & Estates has issued the following statement regarding an appeal for information about a missing hen harrier, Marci. Sarah-Jane Laing, executive director, Scottish Land & Estates, said: “We support the appeal for information about the missing hen harrier, Marci. Any missing protected species is a cause for concern and anyone...

Seismic change required to grow Scotland's rural economy

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Scotland’s rural businesses need to embrace seismic change and break the barriers that exist between land uses in order to flourish in the next decade and beyond. David Johnstone, chairman of Scottish Land & Estates, made the comments as he addressed the rural business organisation’s annual conference in Edinburgh today. With Scottish...

SLE Highland staff team strengthened

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Another new regional support officer for the Highlands & Islands has been appointed by Scottish Land & Estates. Jen Campbell will work alongside fellow Highland RSO Megan Rowland, Highland Regional Chairman Gordon Robertson and the SLE Highland Committee in supporting and promoting rural businesses in the region. Brought up on a livestock...

Next generation of land managers discuss rural economy at SLE young members dinner

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The future of land management in Scotland was at the heart of discussions at a young members dinner held this week in Edinburgh by Scottish Land & Estates. Hosted and sponsored by Hampden and Co Bank, the event was attended by Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing who spoke to the next generation who will play their part in a changing rural...

Environmental principles should be maintained following Brexit

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Current EU environmental principles should be formally translated into domestic law after Brexit, according to Scottish Land & Estates. Responding to a Scottish Government consultation on environmental principles and governance, the rural business organisation said adopting the principles would ensure Scotland kept pace with international...

Support for appeal for information over missing hen harrier

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Scottish Land & Estates has issued the following statement regarding an appeal for information about a missing hen harrier, Skylar. Sarah-Jane Laing, executive director, Scottish Land & Estates, said: “We support the appeal for information about the hen harrier, Skylar, whose satellite tag stopped working in February. Any missing...