Vital contribution of Scotland’s rural businesses recognised at Helping it Happen Awards 2023
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Eleven businesses, community partnerships and individuals from across rural Scotland have triumphed at the national Helping it Happen awards, recognising their outstanding work supporting the economy...
Outstanding contributions to rural Scotland honoured in Helping it Happen Awards
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Three leading figures working in rural Scotland have been nominated today for a prestigious outstanding contribution award.
The Helping it Happen Scottish Award for Outstanding Contribution to...
Investment in land and nature restoration at Far Ralia
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At the SLE Annual Conference earlier this year, one of our case study video segments examined the purchase of Far Ralia by abrdn Property Income Trust Limited in September 2021.
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Reflections on the launch of new report on Scotland’s Wellbeing Economy
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Our latest research, The Contribution of Rural Estates to Scotland's Wellbeing Economy, is now live following a successful launch event in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 February. The landmark report was...
Photos from the Helping it Happen Awards 2022
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After three years since our last in-person ceremony, the Helping it Happen Awards 2022, sponsored by NatureScot, were finally held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh on 5 October 2022...
Winners from Skye down to the South of Scotland crowned in the Helping It Happen Awards 2022
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With winners covering many parts of Scotland, from Skye to the South of Scotland and many places in between, the Helping It Happen Awards 2022 have once again congratulated some of Scotland’s most...
Add your voice to the Value of Shooting
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Have your say by taking part in a vital piece of research which seeks to establish the economic, environmental and social impact of all shooting disciplines in the UK.
The Value of Shooting study...
Rural Scotland bounces back as the grouse season starts - A boost for business and biodiversity
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Rural businesses today welcomed The Glorious Twelfth – the start of the grouse shooting season – and predicted a much-needed return of international visitors following the impact over two years of...
The problem of Ash Dieback
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In this blog, James Morrison, Senior Asset Engineer, at Network Rail Scotland outlines the problem of Ash Dieback and what action is being undertaken to combat it.
Ash dieback is a destructive...
Shortlist announced for prestigious rural awards
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The Helping it Happen Awards 2022, run by Scottish Land & Estates, have announced the finalists within five of their nine categories today. Each of the categories focuses on an area in which rural...
Controlled burning vital in Scotland’s fight against wildfires
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Greater recognition is required for the crucial role preventative burning can play in limiting the risk of wildfires in Scotland, land managers said today.
With the United Kingdom recording its...
Land-based businesses response to new land reform proposals
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Following the launch today by the Scottish Government of a public consultation on new proposals to be included in a forthcoming Land Reform Bill, Scottish Land & Estates, the organisation which...