Scottish Land & Estates

Scottish Land & Estates Helping rural Scotland thrive. Our members are also at the forefront of providing housing, employment, tourism & enterprise and farming opportunities.

We promote the wide range of benefits land-based businesses provide: the tourist attractions, leisure facilities and landscapes, all enjoyed by the public.

28/08/2026

Tickets are selling fast for the 2026 Helping it Happen Awards!

Join us on 1 October at the EICC as we celebrate 10 years of recognising the people, businesses and communities helping rural Scotland thrive.

Ahead of the event we would like to thank Accountants, sponsor of our Innovation in Farming Award. With extensive expertise in accountancy, taxation and succession planning, EQ supports rural businesses through every stage of their journey.

Don't miss what promises to be our biggest celebration yet.
🔗 Book tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/45nem7mn

✨ Raise a glass to rural success stories
🍽️ Enjoy a three-course dinner
🏆 Celebrate the 2026 award winners
🤝 Connect with leaders and communities from across rural Scotland

27/08/2026

"This award recognises individuals who go above and beyond and puts them in the spotlight for a change."

As part of our 10th anniversary Helping it Happen Awards, we're proud to highlight The Royal Countryside Fund, whose support has helped introduce the new Rural Champion Award.

The Rural Champion Award recognises the individuals making a real and lasting impact in rural communities across Scotland. The people who go above and beyond, often without recognition, to strengthen their communities and help them thrive.

💷 The winner will receive £10,000 for their community organisation to continue their vital work.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be shining a spotlight on the organisations supporting this year's awards and celebrating the people helping rural Scotland succeed.

Join us on 1 October at the EICC for our biggest Helping it Happen Awards celebration yet.

✨ Celebrate rural success stories
🍽️ Enjoy a three-course dinner
🏆 Honour the 2026 winners
🤝 Network with people from across rural Scotland

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast. Book now: https://tinyurl.com/45nem7mn

✨ Just SIX weeks to go until the Helping it Happen Awards 2026! ✨Join us on 1 October at the Edinburgh International Con...
24/08/2026

✨ Just SIX weeks to go until the Helping it Happen Awards 2026! ✨

Join us on 1 October at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre as we celebrate 10 years of recognising the people, businesses and communities helping rural Scotland thrive.

This milestone event is set to be our biggest yet, with a record number of nominations from across Scotland.

🥂 Raise a glass to rural success stories
🍽️ Enjoy a three-course dinner
🏆 Celebrate our 2026 award winners
🤝 Connect with leaders, businesses and communities from across rural Scotland

Tickets are selling fast, so don't miss your chance to be part of this landmark evening.

📅 1 October 2026
📍 Edinburgh International Conference Centre
🎟️ Book here: https://tinyurl.com/45nem7mn
📧 [email protected]
📞 0131 653 5400

20/08/2026

🎙️ NEW PODCAST: ScotLand Matters Episode 57

What should best practice look like for insetting agreements?

In Part 2 of our insetting discussion, SLE’s Eleanor Kay and Laura Ferrier are joined by Jeremy Moody (CAAV) to explore some of the biggest questions facing farmers, land managers and supply chain businesses.

🌱 Fair payment
📄 Contract length
📊 Data ownership
🚜 Future flexibility
⚖️ Risk and liability

The episode also discusses the recent joint open letter from farming and land management organisations and the key questions governments and supply chains need to address.

🎧 Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/3nxuzb37
📺Or watch here: https://tinyurl.com/3uxr7d93

📖 What will Scotland's Land Reform Act mean for forestry?In the latest edition of Scottish Forestry, our Chief Executive...
19/08/2026

📖 What will Scotland's Land Reform Act mean for forestry?

In the latest edition of Scottish Forestry, our Chief Executive, Sarah-Jane Laing, explores how the Act could reshape the sector, from investment and land transactions to the confidence needed to meet Scotland's ambitious woodland creation targets.

As a sector built on long-term planning and investment, forestry relies on clear and stable policy. The debate around land reform will play an important role in shaping the future of Scotland's rural economy.

👉 Let us know your thoughts. Will the Act strengthen Scotland's forestry sector, or create new challenges for investment and woodland creation?

📖 Credit: Scottish Forestry, the journal of the Royal Scottish Forestry Society (RSFS), Volume 80 Number 2, Summer 2026 - www.rsfs.org.uk.

Cut the barriers. Grow the rural economy!We are calling on the Scottish Government to make it easier for rural businesse...
18/08/2026

Cut the barriers. Grow the rural economy!

We are calling on the Scottish Government to make it easier for rural businesses to succeed by simplifying public services, reducing duplication and ensuring reforms work for rural communities.

Key recommendations include:

✔️ Streamline applications and approvals
✔️ Reduce unnecessary paperwork
✔️ Tackle duplication across agencies
✔️ Take a proportionate approach to regulation
✔️ Invest in housing, transport, energy and digital infrastructure

Rural businesses support jobs, communities and economic growth across Scotland. Giving them more time to focus on growth and less time on administration benefits everyone.

📰 Read the full press release here: https://tinyurl.com/4f3w2kua

🎙️ NEW PODCAST: ScotLand Matters Episode 57What should best practice look like for insetting agreements?In part 2 of our...
17/08/2026

🎙️ NEW PODCAST: ScotLand Matters Episode 57

What should best practice look like for insetting agreements?

In part 2 of our insetting discussion, SLE’s Eleanor Kay and Laura Ferrier are joined by Jeremy Moody (CAAV) to explore some of the biggest questions facing farmers, land managers and supply chain businesses.

🌱 Fair payment
📄 Contract length
📊 Data ownership
🚜 Future flexibility
⚖️ Risk and liability

The episode also discusses the recent joint open letter from farming and land management organisations and the key questions governments and supply chains need to address.

🎧 Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/3nxuzb37
📺Or watch here: https://tinyurl.com/3uxr7d93

- Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

Meet the Finalists for the Working with Communities Award 2026!Sponsored by The Exiteers, this award recognises outstand...
13/08/2026

Meet the Finalists for the Working with Communities Award 2026!

Sponsored by The Exiteers, this award recognises outstanding projects that make communities a great place to live.

This year’s finalists are:

🌟Change Mental Health - Change Mental Health’s National Rural and Islands Mental Health Forum connects 496 members to challenge stigma, share effective practice and shape national policy.
🌟 The Country Food Trust - The Country Food Trust collects and processes game birds from participating shoots, providing nutritious, protein-rich food to foodbanks, community kitchens and homeless shelters.
🌟 The Cumnock Tryst - The Cumnock Tryst brings world-class artists and East Ayrshire communities together through its annual festival, year-round concerts, workshops and musical education opportunities.
🏆 The winners will be revealed at the Helping It Happen Awards on 1 October in Edinburgh.

📅 Thursday 1 October 2026
📍 Edinburgh International Conference Centre
🎟️ Tickets and tables available now

🔗 Book your place today and be part of our landmark 10th anniversary celebration.
Visit: https://tinyurl.com/45nem7mn

Meet the Finalists for the Rural Property Award 2026!Sponsored by Bidwells , this award recognises those contributing to...
13/08/2026

Meet the Finalists for the Rural Property Award 2026!

Sponsored by Bidwells , this award recognises those contributing towards the creation of a sustainable built environment supporting development, growth, and community in rural Scotland.

This year’s finalists are:

🌟Knockbain Church - Oberlanders Architects and Interior35 have transformed Knockbain Church into a vibrant design, retail and café destination while preserving the historic building’s architectural integrity.
🌟 MAKAR - MAKAR’s rapidly assembled, net-zero Paradigm home uses Scottish timber and natural materials to offer an affordable housing solution for rural and island communities.
🌟 Penicuik House - Penicuik House is transforming its historic estate through regenerative hospitality, restoring heritage buildings, landscape and nature while creating a sustainable future for the property.
🌟 SCD Community Housing Project - Strathdearn Community Developments delivered six permanently affordable, energy-efficient, community-owned homes, helping local people remain in the village and strengthening its long-term resilience.

🏆 The winners will be revealed at the Helping It Happen Awards on 1 October in Edinburgh.

📅 Thursday 1 October 2026
📍 Edinburgh International Conference Centre
🎟️ Tickets and tables available now

🔗 Book your place today and be part of our landmark 10th anniversary celebration.
Visit: https://tinyurl.com/45nem7mn

Meet the Finalists for the Tourism & Visitor Management Award 2026! Sponsored by GLM, this award recognises businesses a...
13/08/2026

Meet the Finalists for the Tourism & Visitor Management Award 2026!

Sponsored by GLM, this award recognises businesses and estates who deliver first class tourism and recreation across rural Scotland.

This year’s finalists are:

🌟Bird Gardens Scotland - Bird Gardens Scotland protects endangered and threatened birds through conservation breeding programmes while inspiring visitors to support wildlife conservation and sustainable living.
🌟 Logan Botanic Gardens - Logan Botanic Garden offers an exceptional visitor experience, attracting more than 30,000 people annually while supporting jobs and tourism in south-west Scotland.
🌟 Queensberry Estate - Queensberry Estate and Drumlanrig Castle blend heritage, nature and adventure to deliver high-quality, year-round visitor experiences, supporting regional tourism and community engagement while safeguarding the estate’s landscape and historic character.
🌟 Wigtown Book Festival- Wigtown Book Festival attracts more than 8,000 visitors, generates £4.3 million for the local economy and strengthens rural tourism in Scotland’s National Book Town.

🏆 The winners will be revealed at the Helping It Happen Awards on 1 October in Edinburgh.

📅 Thursday 1 October 2026
📍 Edinburgh International Conference Centre
🎟️ Tickets and tables available now

🔗 Book your place today and be part of our landmark 10th anniversary celebration.
Visit: https://tinyurl.com/45nem7mn

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