Business Directory

Alba Trees is the UK’s largest cell-grown nursery, producing up to 30 million trees per year across 25 hectares in East Lothian. We supply a wide range of species of conifers, broadleaves, shrubs and hedging in a variety of seed provenances to suit your requirements. We also supply a full range of sundries and tree protection with very competitive pricing. Please contact us for more information and quotes and we would be delighted to help.

Ali McAllister is a dual-qualified interior designer and architect based near Inverness, working across Highland, Moray and Aberdeenshire. Ali specialises in work with historic properties. Her MA in Interior Design focuses on keeping historic country houses in use and the classic country house style. Ali’s philosophy is that buildings should evolve organically, shaped by comfort and the practical rhythms of rural life rather trends. She uses high-quality natural materials, classic colours, antiques and art to create spaces that feel grounded, charming and timeless. She has worked on country houses and the conversion of estate buildings to form holiday lets, shops and cafés. Ali also has extensive experience in insulation strategies, micro-generation technologies, and the sensitive integration of modern heating and hot water systems, aiming to balance modern comfort with traditional architecture and character. Free initial consultation in person or online.

Alitex have been building beautiful aluminium glasshouses for over 60 years. We design and build classic and beautiful Victorian structures, from large, unique, bespoke projects to our collection with the National Trust. All Alitex structures are built in the highest quality aluminium for a beautiful, lasting finish. Our designs replicate the appearance of timber greenhouses and satisfy sensitive planning conditions. By using modern materials and technology, we provide you with a beautiful glasshouse that requires minimal maintenance. We design and build glasshouses for many commercial uses, including hotels, growing fresh ingredients for the kitchen, or public and community gardens for education and outdoor engagement. We work closely with Estate Managers and Head Gardeners to bring greenhouse projects into private gardens and grounds and always appreciate the opportunity to work with our clients and their Garden Teams, who have a host of knowledge about the garden, its uses, and its history, that helps provide direction for the project.

In the advisory field, Allathan Associates has a complete spectrum of farming clients, from the family business to the larger multi-farm organisation to diverse rural estates. Many clients seek regular management advice to help achieve their objectives, whilst others will hire services only in response to a particular business issue or opportunity, such as acquiring additional land, starting a new venture, obtaining grant support, environmental advice, hiring a key employee, or changing a business structure. Our client base is primarily concentrated in North-east Scotland, although instructions are undertaken throughout Scotland, the UK, and occasionally abroad.

Privately held since its founding in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a leading global professional services firm. We have a highly specialised team based in Scotland focusing on all aspects of private client tax. We work with and support our clients by identifying their key tax concerns and advising on suitable strategies. We advise on a wide range of issues, from income tax, capital taxes, VAT, succession planning and heritage matters. We have extensive experience in dealing with land transactions and inheritance tax planning for landed estates.

Anderson Beaton Lamond Solicitors seek to deliver a quality, personal and professional service to all of its clients. All areas of general chamber practice are provided, particularly Residential Conveyancing; Leasing of Property; Commercial Property Conveyancing, Rural Estate, Agricultural and Forestry and renewable energy work; a wide range of Private Client work including Powers of Attorney; Wills; Trusts and Executry Administration. The firm has an extensive practice in agricultural/rural property and forestry law, with Lydia Fotheringham leading the team as a Law Society of Scotland Accredited Specialist. Lizzie McFadzean specialises in forestry work including purchases and sales. This rural emphasis has led to the firm’s Peter Stewart being involved for a great many land owning clients in renewable energy business.

Anderson Strathern is a leading law firm offering legal and strategic services with a legacy of advising families and land owners for over 200 years. Our team of rural business specialists is second to none in terms of the breadth and depth of their expertise in the purchase/sale of rural property; agricultural and residential leasing and dispute resolution; and renewable and other energy projects. Working in tandem with our highly respected private client practice, which provides sophisticated and tailored advice on succession and tax planning, our team deliver comprehensive, high quality and commercially focussed advice to owners and managers of land across Scotland.

Angus Chainsaws, supplier of quality landscaping machinery in the East of Scotland, is a family-run business established for over forty years specialising in the supply, maintenance & repair of garden and forestry tools and plant. We have grass-cutting and heavy gardening equipment from top manufacturers available at extremely competitive prices and are main agents for STIHL, ETESIA, AVANT, VIKING, PELLENC and many other manufacturers. We can supply over 100 attachments for the AvantTecno machinery. As well as machinery sales and service we also contract for grass cutting and can hire out specialist tools and service and maintain all your motorised gardening equipment. Call now or email for a no-obligation quotation.