Eleven exceptional businesses, community projects and individuals from across rural Scotland have been honoured at the Helping It Happen Awards 2025, held in Edinburgh on Wednesday evening (1 October). Organised by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) and generously sponsored by NatureScot, the glittering ceremony recognised outstanding...
Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has given a cautious welcome to the Housing Scotland Bill, passed by the Scottish Parliament last night (September 30). The Bill has been subject to intense scrutiny, with about over 1000 amendments debated since March 2024. While endorsing some key amendments to be accommodated in...
Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates welcomes the new by-law banning campfires and disposable barbecues between 1 April and 30 September every year in the Cairngorms National Park. The by-law has been approved by Scottish ministers for the Cairngorms National Park, the largest national park in the UK. Stephen Young...
Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates is honouring one of its most long-serving employees, Jane Laing, who is now retiring after 26 years of service. Mrs Laing, from Galashiels, began her career with Scottish Land & Estates in 1999 as a Secretary to the Legal and Public Affairs Co-ordinator. She was appointed as...
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) is to administer grant funding from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to replace equipment damaged during efforts to combat the wildfires in Carrbridge and Dava. The largest wildfire event in Scotland’s history devastated 11,827 hectares of moorland and woodland in late June and early July. An initial...
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has joined rural businesses, estates and community partners across Scotland and the UK in backing National Rural Crime Week (8–12 September), underlining the collective commitment to make rural areas a safer place to live, work and visit. The week of action follows the launch of the Scottish Partnership...
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has urged the Scottish Government to ensure its proposed energy efficiency regulations deliver real benefits for rural communities. The rural business organisation says that with the right approach, the reforms could support both landlords and tenants, while protecting the viability of the rural rental sector...
Scotland’s rural champions are once again stepping into the spotlight as the shortlist for the Helping It Happen Awards 2025 is unveiled today. Organised by Scottish Land & Estates and sponsored by NatureScot, the awards recognise the people and projects driving positive change in rural Scotland. With 11 diverse categories – spanning...
Save Our Skills - new partnership to safeguard rural skills and promote land-based careers A new partnership has been launched to promote rural careers for young people, raise awareness of available opportunities and safeguard skills and knowledge for future generations. The Game and Wildlife Management Skills Group (GWMSG) will be...
The proposed Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill risks stalling rural housing delivery unless clear exemptions are introduced for small developers and rural projects, Scottish Land & Estates warned today. The rural business organisation made the comments as it responded to a parliamentary consultation on the Bill which is currently at...
