The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has issued an important decision in Connell Renewables Ltd v Assessor for Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board – and the hydro sector has already responded: Alba Energy has lodged an appeal at the Lands Valuation Appeal Court. Connell Renewables vs the Highland Assessor is a test case brought by...
The Prime Minister has been urged to unlock rural Scotland’s economic potential as part of the UK Government’s commitment to delivering “good growth in every postcode.” In a letter sent to Andy Burnham following his move into Downing Street this week, Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) set out how rural Scotland can help deliver jobs...
A whisky distillery has become the first in Scotland to achieve accreditation under an international wildlife and habitat recognition scheme. The Macallan Estate, a 485-acre landholding and home to The Macallan Distillery, has been accredited by Wildlife Estates Scotland, the national version of the European Wildlife Estates initiative...
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...
