Posts Tagged ‘farming’
Keep your dog under control in lambing season
Dog walkers are being urged to keep their pets on a lead if they are near sheep in the coming weeks. Having respect for farming and crofting enterprises by acting responsibly with dogs this spring is a must. The Scottish Outdoor Access Code is very clear when it comes to the responsibilities that dog owners…
Read MoreScotland Tractor World Show makes a return
Banish the winter blues by ploughing a furrow to a fantastic family weekend later this month. Back by popular demand, the Scotland Tractor and Classic Commercial Show is returning over the weekend of 23 and 24 March, at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, and will be even bigger and better. Show organisers are building on…
Read MoreTwo move on up to senior posts with Savills
Real estate company Savills has made two new senior appointments at the top of its Scottish business. Cameron Ewer has been promoted from head of Glasgow residential to lead the Scottish residential division and Hugo Struthers has moved up from head of rural professional services to lead Savills’ Scottish Rural, Energy and Projects (REP). Nick…
Read MoreNew baked Scottish snack is hitting shop shelves
A new range of air-popped whole vegetable chips is hitting our shops, after being created by a family of Perthshire farmers. The new Wholesums range, launched this month, has been developed by the Taylor family who are behind Mackie’s at Taypack in Perthshire, Scotland. Wholesums’ point of difference from other popped snacks is that they…
Read MoreThe search is on in the Scottish ‘tree oscars’
Two prizes of £1000 are on offer for the finest farm woodlands in Scotland in the country’s annual ‘Tree Oscars’. The growing interest in farm woodland has been reflected in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards (SFWA) 2019, with an additional prize on offer to younger farmers (or crofters) who have incorporated tree planting into their business.…
Read MoreScottish Game Fair will return in July with new sponsor
The GWCT Scottish Game Fair has started the new year in style by announcing an exciting new partnership with NFU Mutual. The leading rural insurer has signed a three-year deal to become headline sponsor of Scotland’s largest Game Fair, which is held in the stunning Scone Palace Parklands in Perthshire and will take place this…
Read MoreFarmland may keep its value despite Brexit fears
Farmland prices may well continue to hold firm this year, despite predictions of a sudden drop in prices due to Brexit uncertainty. That’s the view of leading Scottish rural land agency Galbraith. Ian Hope, a partner with Galbraith, believes that the price of good quality farmland will be maintained, certainly throughout 2019 and that any…
Read MoreFirst Scottish rye whisky in a century is launched
Arbikie Highland Estate launched its ‘Highland Rye’ single grain Scotch whisky, the first rye whisky distilled in Scotland for over 100 years. It was laid down in 2015 and uses a combination of Arantes Rye, Odyssey Malted Barley and Viscount Wheat. The whisky, which is owned and distilled by the Stirling brothers in Lunan Bay…
Read MoreCelebrating the wonderful woods of Scotland
The search is on to find Scotland’s best and most inspiring woods. A prize to celebrate 100 years since the 1919 Forestry Act is the highlight of the annual competition is being offered. Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2019 will present the one-off 1919 Forestry Act Centenary Award in a year offering more prizes than ever…
Read MoreYour chance to own a 16th century Scottish castle
A beautiful 16th century Scottish castle set in beautiful woodland is now available for sale. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, the category A-listed Lickleyhead Castle, near Premnay, in Aberdeenshire, sits in a sheltered position below the hills of Bennachie and is approached from a long drive through mature woodland. It has a rich history…
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