Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has praised the exceptional response from its members and the wider rural sector after dozens of land managers, gamekeepers, contractors and rural businesses answered an urgent call for assistance in relation to the Strathnethy wildfire. The response came within hours of SLE issuing a direct appeal from...
Following the First Minister’s visit today to some of the areas worst hit by ongoing wildfire in the Cairngorms, Ross Ewing, Director - Moorland and Strategic Projects for Scottish Land & Estates, commented: "We welcome the First Minister’s visit to Loch Morlich today and are grateful for the time he took to see first-hand the impact of...
Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates has welcomed the First Minister John Swinney’s visit today to one of the areas of the Cairngorms most damaged by ongoing wildfire, but continued to call for a dedicated aerial unit for Scotland. Ross Ewing, Director of Moorland and Strategic Projects for Scottish Land & Estates, who was...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
