The war on waste disposal
BBC Scotland recently aired a programme exposing ongoing criminal activity by organised gangs profiting from the illegal disposal of waste…
Land and Rural Business
Digging up the past - a costly mistake?
A reported case this week is a firm warning for landowners in respect of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and the bite that they have in…
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Recent figures from Cycling Scotland showed that, despite the travel restrictions in place for the majority of the year from March 2020 to…
Telecoms operators successful in appeal
The Appeal in the case of EE Limited & Hutchison 3G UK Limited v Duncan has been followed closely by operators and landowners alike.…
The importance of agriculture to Perth and Kinross’s economy
Perthshire boasts an attractive and diverse rural landscape. The eastern region, particularly in the lower lands, contains some of…
Register of Controlled Interests in Land: How will it work?
Since becoming law, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 has introduced a number of changes affecting the rural sector in Scotland and the…
Agricultural Tenants Right of Relinquishment and Assignation
On 28 February 2021, the rules about the relinquishment and assignation of tenancies in Scotland came into effect. Section 110 of the…
Landowners challenge notices to terminate Telecomms leases
The case of EE Ltd and H3G Ltd v Duncan and others came before the Lands Tribunal for Scotland in the Summer to be heard as a…
Scottish Government Response to Grouse Moor Management Report
As many are aware grouse shooting in Scotland is a prized luxury drawing significant domestic and international interest and is considered…
Rural Update | Changes to Permitted Development
The Scottish Government recently released a Consultation on proposed changes to planning law intended to boost rural business development…
Staying within the law on your “Staycation”
During these unprecedented times I think there is something we can all agree on, Scotland is a beautiful country. And while our usual trips…
Straying stock, fencing and fly-tipping
You may have read recently that a farmer whose land borders a stretch of the A9 has been charged with failing to prevent sheep and cattle…
Land Ownership by Trusts and Charities
Land ownership in Scotland is a key policy area for the Scottish Government. A number of changes in law and policy have been…
Diversification and Tenant Farmers
Farm diversification has been widely assumed in the rural sector as a means of improving the sustainability of farms and supporting the…
Dealing with the Tenant’s Amnesty during Covid-19
In the last couple of weeks, the Government has taken unprecedented steps to bring the country to lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread…
The Community Right to Buy Abandoned, Neglected or Detrimental Land
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 introduced the community right to buy, allowing communities throughout Scotland to register an interest…
Reindeer farmers hoping to sleigh in fight for grazing rights
Swedish herders of Sami Reindeer faced a recent Court battle to defend their ‘historic right’ to graze around the Altevatnet Lake which is…
Finders Keepers? Treasure Trove in Scotland
With the recent discovery of Bronze Age carved stone figures in Orkney, the Gold Ring at Loch Lomond reported earlier this year and the…
Clock is Ticking on Tenant’s Amnesty for Improvements
Tenants who are considering using the tenant’s amnesty procedure now have just 8 months left to formally notify their landlord about…
Community Right to Buy Abandoned or Neglected Land
We have all been there, walking along a street or path, enjoying the sunshine and surroundings until, there it is, that unkempt, neglected…
Succession of Agricultural Tenancies
The importance of succession planning should not be overlooked. Without a suitable strategy in place, the death of a farmer will not…