Protecting the Capercaillie in Glen Tanar
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Glen Tanar Estate
Glen Tanar estate in Royal Deeside is managed by owners Michael and Claire Bruce, alongside a team of skilled staff, combining modern management techniques with traditional...
Paths around Learney
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Learney Estate
Learney Estate is approximately 20 miles west of Aberdeen and is situated to the north west of the village of Torphins in Aberdeenshire.
Like many parts of Aberdeenshire, Torphins...
Practical Forestry Apprenticeship
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Dalmeny Estate
The forestry team at Dalmeny has increased in size for the coming year with Cameron Reid joining the staff. Cameron is studying forestry at the Scottish School of Forestry at Inverness...
History, Heritage & Conservation
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Riddell Estate was gifted to Walter de Ryedale, Sheriffe of Roxburgh, in 1116 by King David 1st of Scotland for Knightly Service. The Estate remained the property of the Riddell Family, direct...
Local Forest School Activities
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Since autumn 2011, Dunecht Estates have been actively involved with the Forest School Initiative, a programme to help children and young people develop confidence and self-esteem through hands on...
In the Community for nine Centuries
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Caerlaverock is a well-known name in the South West of Scotland, whether it be for its National Nature Reserve, its Medieval Castle, or its ancient forts watching over the Solway Firth, but few know...
Blending Farming with Habitat and Species Management
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Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) accredited Greenlawdean Farm, located just to the north of Greenlaw village in Berwickshire, extends to 426 hectares of arable ground, woodland and pasture. Arable...
Conservation for the generations to come
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Craigengillan lies within the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere. This outstandingly beautiful landscape is home to a remarkable diversity of flora and fauna. Privileged to call this...
Golden Plover Award
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Mark Nicolson, an owner of Mar Estate, was delighted to recently receive the prestigious Golden Plover award. The Golden Plover Award for Moorland Management is presented jointly by The Heather Trust...
Landowner's rural education partnership
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Ballogie, Glen Tanar and Dinnet Estates
An innovative partnership between landowners and an Aberdeenshire School that sees pupils visit estates to improve their knowledge and understanding of rural...
Garrocher Tree Farm Creetown
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Primary school pupils usually spend the run-up to the festive season making presents and learning about the Nativity story – instead of this, over 200 children visited Garrocher Christmas Tree Farm, a...
Community, woodland and squirrels
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Sorn Estate
Sorn is a traditional rural estate with in hand and let farming interests, let residential property, renewable energy, sporting, forestry and heritage property.
For many years the estate...