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• 19/06/2013 - Commencement of Reservoirs Act
  The Scottish Government are currently consulting on the commencement of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011. This Act is relevant to members with reservoirs and artificial or part-artificial lochs with a capacity of at least 10,000 cubic metres. Reservoirs of this size and larger will fall within the new regulatory regime.
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• 19/06/2013 - Rural Dumfries & Galloway Leader
  Rural Dumfries & Galloway LEADER is delighted to announce that it will open up for one final round of applications for this current programme. Decisions will be taken at the LEADER Local Action Group meeting on 5th December 2013 but in the meantime anyone interested in submitting an application should contact the LEADER o
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• 19/06/2013 - Share Your Experiences of the Scottish Planning System
  Scottish Land & Estates is seeking views from members on their experience using the Scottish planning system. We are currently preparing responses on the draft Scottish Planning Policy and National Planning Framework 3 Main Issues Report and would like to supplement our response with practical examples and statics generated f
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• 19/06/2013 - Parliamentary Debate on Planning
  Last week saw a debate in the Scottish Parliament on progress towards National Planning Framework 3 and Scottish Planning Policy.    Topics subject to extensive debate included the increasing use of the term “sustainable economic growth” over “sustainable development”, the definition of wind farm, community
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• 19/06/2013 - Certification Help for Small Woods - Forest Stewardship Council launches Smallholder Fund
  The Forest Stewardship Council® has launched a fund to support FSC® certification among small private, family, and community forest owners, or “smallholders.” In the first year, €420,000 will be distributed from the fund.   “Smallholders are a cornerstone of the FSC system,” said Kim Carstensen, Director
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• 18/06/2013 - Landowner Body Responds To Court Ruling On Buzzard Poisoning
  Scottish Land & Estates has issued a response following a court ruling to fine a South West gamekeeper for the illegal poisoning of a buzzard.   Chief Executive Douglas McAdam said:   “We fully support today’s court decision to impose a £4,450 fine on a gamekeeper convicted of buzzard poisoning; close t
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• 17/06/2013 - Attempt to re-open hill tracks debate
  A group of nine organisations under Scottish Environment LINK is trying again to put pressure on Government to change planning laws.   In an article about this  in The Herald on 5th June, Scottish Land & Estates said: "The issue of hill tracks as permitted development was the subject of a full Consultation by th
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• 17/06/2013 - Parliamentary Questions & Answers 10-14 June 2013
  Parliamentary Questions & Answers from 10-14 June 2013 which may be of interest to Scottish Land & Estates members. To view the questions and answers please click on the attachment below.
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• 17/06/2013 - Parliamentary Bulletin - 17 June 2013
  Scottish Land & Estates Parliamentary Bulletin for week commencing 17 June 2013.  To view the Bulletin please click on the attachment below.
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• 14/06/2013 - Confor Job Vacancy: Communications Manager
  COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - Confor: Promoting forestry and wood Confor is looking for an enthusiastic communicator to promote Confor's activity, mainly to members and the forestry and timber sector. The major task is editing the well-respected magazine, Forestry & Timber News, that is published six times per year, with i
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• 14/06/2013 - Magnificient 7 Social Media Campaign Linking Members with Fans Worldwide
  If you haven’t taken part in Scottish Land & Estates’ Magnificent 7 campaign on twitter and Facebook yet, there is no time to lose - showcase your rural enterprise or landholding in a fun and exciting way now...    Supporting the Scottish Natural Heritage ‘Big 5’ campaign which highlights some of the beau
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• 14/06/2013 - Latest tenancy statistics published
  Scottish Government this week released the latest statistics on agricultural tenancies.   Douglas McAdam, Chief Executive of Scottish Land & Estates, said: “The statistics underline a number of important facts. Rents appear generally very good value and rent rises have appeared in recent years following a decade of de
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• 14/06/2013 - Independence to take centre stage at Highland Show
  Richard Lochhead is set to outline the benefits of independence for rural Scotland at next week’s Highland Show. Mr Lochhead will make a speech and take questions at an event to be held in the Scottish Government pavilion on the second day of the show. Mr Lochhead said: “As Rural Affairs Secretary I have worked hard t
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• 14/06/2013 - Latest Agriculture Statistics Released
  Scottish Government this week released that latest statistics on the performance of Scottish agriculture. The Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture provides an in-depth report on the sector, covering its structure and financial performance, with specific sections looking at crops, livestock, labour and some comparisons
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• 14/06/2013 - Invermark: trial by media
  In a television news item about the alleged felling of a tree containing a sea eagle nest, the BBC have acknowledged that sporting estates feel they are being subjected to “trial by media”. In this case a police inquiry has been ongoing since January, with which the estate has been fully cooperating, but it has not co
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• 14/06/2013 - Scottish Land & Estates signs agreement with Police to protect Freshwater Pearl Mussels
  Scottish Land & Estates has signed an agreement with the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) to help protect the endangered freshwater pearl mussel from illegal fishing. Scotland holds 60% of the world population of this mollusc in only a small number of rivers where they filter water to the benefit of trout and salmon. T
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• 14/06/2013 - Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme 2013/14
  2013-14 Programme Now Open for Applications Are you an ambitious farmer or rural business manager involved in running or working in a small to medium sized business in Scotland and looking to develop your leadership skills and grow your business? If so, Scottish Enterprise’s Rural Leadership Programme may be right for y
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• 14/06/2013 - Information about police investigation leaked by anonymous website
  Confidential information about an active police investigation on a grouse moor has again been leaked to the media.  This relates to an incident in March at Leadhills Estate where according to the police, some items were removed for scientific analysis and a number of people were detained, but no charges have been made. 
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• 13/06/2013 - Scottish Land & Estates Job Vacancy: Projects Manager
  A new vacancy has become available for a Projects Manager with Scottish Land & Estates. The role will straddle both the policy and communications functions within Scottish Land & Estates. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering Scottish Land & Estates' Connecting people with the land’ activity, which
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• 13/06/2013 - Farm Woodland Management and Woodfuel Demonstration Event
  Brucefield Estate in Clackmannanshire was the venue for this demonstration event on farm and estate woodland management and woodfuel. Farm and estate woodlands are often left to look after themselves.   Being typically small and isolated, they are frequently seen as difficult and uneconomic to manage. However, mana
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