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New £3m investment fund for boat-based tourism in Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland has launched a special fund to help promote the sustainable development of Scotland’s marine tourism sector.
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Crown Estate Scotland awards £150k to community projects across Scotland
Seven projects across Scotland will benefit from a total of £150k from a new Crown Estate Scotland fund designed to support community enterprises.
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Crown Estate Scotland invests in community hub as Portgordon deal develops
Crown Estate Scotland has completed the purchase of the former Richmond Arms in Portgordon, Moray, as it works with a local community group to agree a deal to transfer assets to the community.
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John Robertson: 6 January 1966 to 30 May 2021
It is with great sadness that we share the news of John Robertson’s death on 30 May 2021.
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New suite of documents offer fresh insight into use of Scottish Crown Estate
Twenty new asset profiles offer a deep dive into how the Estate is employed to benefit the people of Scotland.
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Pathway for sustainable development of seaweed farming in Scotland
A new report commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland has highlighted a potential pathway for the sustainable growth of Scottish seaweed farming over the coming years.
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Final technical update for ScotWind Leasing applicants
We have today provided applicants to ScotWind Leasing with the updated technical guidance needed to progress their applications to build Scotland’s next generation of offshore wind farms.
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Crown Estate Scotland completes ScotWind Leasing review
Crown Estate Scotland has today announced the outcome of its review of the option structure for ScotWind Leasing, the leasing round for offshore wind farms in Scottish waters.
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Landmark agreement will involve Orkney Communities in managing seabed
Crown Estate Scotland and Orkney Islands Council have signed an agreement which will bring more direct local input on how seabed around Orkney is used.
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£100k for local environmental projects around Scotland
A fund designed to support sustainable development and local regeneration around Scotland has today announced the first batch of successful projects to receive funding.
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New vision for future of Portgordon Harbour
A new agreement between Crown Estate Scotland and a local community group signals a future vision for Portgordon Harbour.
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Our plan to tackle emissions and adapt to climate change
Today, we’ve published our first Climate Change Action Plan, which sets out the steps we'll take during 2021-2023 to reduce our impact on the environment.
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ScotWind Leasing application timings extended
Following this week’s announcement of the result of The Crown Estate’s offshore wind leasing auction for sites in waters around England and Wales, we are reviewing the option structure for the ScotWind Leasing process.
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Whisky from beneath the waves
Find out why using seawater to make Whisky might be a big idea for Islay's distilleries.
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Application window opens for ScotWind Leasing
From today, we have opened the application window for registered developers to submit their applications. The closing date for submitting applications is 31 March 2021.
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Changes to our Managing Agent partnerships
Following a retendering process, Crown Estate Scotland has awarded new Managing Agent contracts due to commence from 1 April 2021
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Exciting opportunity secured for new entrants to Scottish tenant farming sector
Local couple, Stuart and Chloe Graham have been chosen to take over the 366-acre Uppercleuch Farm, on the Applegirth Estate in Dumfries & Galloway.
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Landmark agreement secures local management of salmon fishing rights
The agreement will see Forth DSFB take on extra responsibility over salmon fishing rights across a large area of eastern Scotland.
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Crown Estate Scotland delivers £12m for Scotland’s communities
Crown Estate Scotland has today published its annual report and accounts for 2019-20, showing that the organisation delivered an above target £12m to be returned to the public purse.
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Upstream Battle on the Clyde continues to tackle marine litter
Crown Estate Scotland funding announced to help reduce litter from source to sea through the Upstream Battle campaign.
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Crown Estate Scotland confirms timings for ScotWind Leasing
Following last week’s publication of the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy by Marine Scotland, Crown Estate Scotland has today confirmed the final process and timelines for ScotWind Leasing.
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Crown Estate Scotland welcomes the publication of Sectoral Marine Plan
The plan, which has been published by Marine Scotland, sets out the most suitable sustainable locations for the future development of commercial offshore wind energy.
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£500k to support sustainable offshore wind development in Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland is today announcing £0.5m for the sustainable development of offshore wind in Scotland, helping work towards meeting net zero targets.
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New research on Net Zero opportunities for Scotland’s ports
A report launched today by Crown Estate Scotland shows how Scotland’s ports and harbours can tap into the huge potential created by the development of offshore wind in the years to come.
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ScotWind Leasing: registration closed, clarifications now published
An update on the ScotWind Leasing process.
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New £750k fund to support communities’ green recovery
A new fund designed to support local regeneration and sustainable development around Scotland’s coast has today been launched by Crown Estate Scotland.
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Montrose to benefit from major new investment by Crown Estate Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland has today announced the purchase of the 123-acre 'Zero Four' commercial development site near Montrose, Angus.
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Green light for multi-billion pound investment in Scotland’s net zero economy
Crown Estate Scotland has today announced the launch of the first round of offshore wind leasing in Scottish waters for a decade.
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New study highlights extra community benefits of Local Energy Systems
A report commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland has highlighted a range of wider value benefits which Local Energy Systems can offer to the communities they serve.
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Children have their say on future of Scotland’s land, coast and seabed
Research into children and young people’s ambitions for land, coastline and seabed management shows the environment, climate change and local communities as key themes.
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ScotWind Leasing: April update
Crown Estate Scotland has issued an update on the ScotWind Leasing process.
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Crown Estate Scotland to invest £70m in support of coastal community regeneration, green energy and sustainable food production
New corporate plan lays out three-year vision.
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Crown Estate Scotland statement on ScotWind Leasing and COVID-19
An update on our plans for the leasing round in light of COVID-19.
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Business continuity during COVID-19
An update on Crown Estate Scotland's business continuity plan
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Feedback from Coastal tenants helps set Crown Estate Scotland agenda
A recent survey of our coastal tenants has helped Crown Estate Scotland to measure and monitor their satisfaction in how we support them and their businesses.
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Dumfries estate hosts next generation of foresters
Crown Estate Scotland has teamed up with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to host innovative forestry management and operations courses for students.
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Dairy sector Natural Capital trial publishes findings
The findings of a study to apply the world leading Natural Capital Protocol to the dairy sector have been published.
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ScotWind Leasing: updated statement on supply chain measures
Crown Estate Scotland has issued an updated statement on the supply chain measures which will be present in the ScotWind Leasing process.
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Statement on Offshore Wind supply-chain summit
Crown Estate Scotland has made a statement following 16 January's Offshore Wind supply-chain summit.
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ScotWind Leasing Update
Crown Estate Scotland has published its scheduled November update on the ScotWind Leasing process.
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Children to have say on plans for Scotland’s land, coast and seabed
New research is to explore what children and young people across Scotland think land, coastline and the seabed should be used for.
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New study shows path for shellfish sector growth
The results of a pilot project aimed at supporting commercial-scale shellfish farming in Scotland have been published today.
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Crown Estate Scotland delivers increased value for Scotland’s communities
2018/19 Annual report shows ahead-of-target contribution to the public purse, alongside significant progress on major projects
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Major forestry work at Glenlivet Estate
A large-scale project on the Estate aims to clear a wide area of non-native conifer trees, to be replanted with native trees .
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Next steps for new Scottish offshore wind leasing
ScotWind Leasing - September 2019 update
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Have your say on how we invest in property and natural resources
The 12 week consultation on Crown Estate Scotland's 2020-23 Corporate plan has now begun.
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New entrants scoop farm tenancy near Moffat
A local couple have been chosen to take over a 242-acre farm on the Applegirth Estate in Dumfries & Galloway.
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Agreement to protect local fishing rights close to completion
An agreement to maintain access for local anglers to one of Scotland’s most important salmon fishing locations is nearing completion.
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Root and branch review of aquaculture leasing in Scotland
A comprehensive ‘root and branch’ review of how Scotland’s seabed is leased for aquaculture will aim to promote sustainable development and wider value, Crown Estate Scotland announced today.
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Scotland moves closer to new offshore wind leasing
A new pipeline of commercial-scale offshore wind farms came a step closer today as Crown Estate Scotland released details of leasing so that developers can start preparing project proposals.
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Crown Estate Scotland announce sheep farmers' event on Glenlivet Estate
The seminar, staged in partnership with the Moredun Research Institute, will focus on getting the maximum from grass in upland lamb production
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Additional support for farmers’ business planning
Crown Estate Scotland farm tenants are to be offered the opportunity to receive extra support with their future business planning
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Local management of Scottish Crown Estate moves a step closer
Local organisations seeking to manage land and seabed have now stepped into the final stages of our Local Management Pilots Scheme.
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Extra support for salmon anglers unveiled
Many Crown Estate Scotland fishermen and angling association tenants will receive significant rebates on their salmon fishing rents from 2019 to 2021.
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Skye community to benefit from new pontoons
New pontoons for public use have been installed in the village of Dunvegan, on the Isle of Skye, by the Dunvegan Mooring Association with support from Crown Estate Scotland.
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October planned for Scotland’s offshore wind launch
Scotland’s new leasing round for offshore wind projects is likely to fully launch in October 2019
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Six organisations apply to manage land and property locally
Three local authorities, a community trust, a charitable trust and a Fishery Board have submitted business plan applications to our Local Management Pilots Scheme.
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New study can help coastal communities benefit from local energy solutions
A new study commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland provides a potential way forward for a more localised approach to offshore renewable energy deployment
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New research highlights job security potential of Carbon Capture and Storage
New research highlights the potential of Carbon Capture and Storage to help sustain jobs and build supply chain.
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Businesses and communities asked how rural land can be managed to benefit all
A comprehensive consultation on how Crown Estate Scotland rural land and property is managed has been launched
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ScotWind leasing - update on timescales and next steps
Crown Estate Scotland has published an update on timescales for ScotWind leasing
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£9m generated in first year for Scottish public purse
Crown Estate Scotland generated £9m for the Scottish public purse in its first year of operation, over £3m above target
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Cairngorms Dark Sky Park launched
The high quality of the night skies above Glenlivet have become Scotland’s second recognised International Dark Sky Park
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Timescales and next steps for new offshore wind leasing for Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland has published an update on proposals for new offshore wind leasing in Scotland’s waters
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Crown Estate Scotland issues first agreement for critical CO2 storage infrastructure
This is the first lease option issued by Crown Estate Scotland for this technology since being established in April 2017
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Parliament approves Scottish Crown Estate Bill
The Scottish Parliament has passed the Scottish Crown Estate Bill
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Tenant survey launched
Crown Estate Scotland is seeking feedback from a wide cross section of its tenants.
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Study reveals long-term UK floating wind potential – 17,000 jobs and £33.6bn by 2050
The Crown Estate Scotland-commissioned study sets out the potential benefits to the UK economy of floating wind development
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11 projects progress towards local management of Scottish Crown Estate
Eleven out of 13 applications to a new scheme - designed to encourage local management of Crown land, seabed and coastline - will be moving forward in partnership with Crown Estate Scotland.
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Crown Estate Scotland appoints new lead for energy and aquaculture
Colin Palmer has been appointed to lead the development of offshore renewable energy and aquaculture for the public body that manages leasing of Scotland’s seabed
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Clyde shellfish project announced to support sector growth
A commercially viable development plan pilot for mussel farming has taken a step forward.
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New project aims to increase shared value from Scottish land and property
Call for contributions to help shape new approach to managing Crown Estate Scotland assets
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Clarification of Crown Estate Scotland’s role in large-scale kelp harvesting proposals
Crown Estate Scotland manages seabed in a way that protects the environment in accordance with Scotland’s National Marine Plan.
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Supporting nationally important infrastructure
Construction of Aberdeen Harbour Board’s £350 million development of additional facilities in Nigg Bay is now well progressed.
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Feedback on new offshore wind leasing proposals
Around 35 developers, local authorities and industry groups fed back on the proposals.
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13 organisations apply to manage local assets
We are pleased to announce we have received 13 applications at Stage 1 in the Local Pilots Scheme application process.
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Action to benefit Holy Loch sailors
A second survey has been conducted in the Holy Loch by Crown Estate Scotland to identify and remove abandoned moorings.
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Have your say on offshore wind leasing - one month to go
There is now only one month left to feedback on proposals for how seabed for new offshore wind farms may be made available.
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Natural Capital report: revealing the ‘value’ of nature
A trial project has found Natural Capital assessments – which help to define the value of natural assets – are especially useful for individual farmers and landowners
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£4.5m investment to support rural tenants
Crown Estate Scotland is investing £4.5 million over two years in a range of activity on its four rural estates
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Young farmer gains first tenancy on Glenlivet Estate
Crown Estate Scotland has announced that a first-time tenant will take over the management of a farm on its Glenlivet Estate.
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New mountain bike skills area launched at Glenlivet
The Glenlivet Mountain Bike Trail Centre opens its new skills area, which promises to be an exciting addition to the Estate’s existing trails.
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New community land management scheme launched
Crown Estate Scotland has opened up coastline, seabed and rural estates for local management under a new scheme.
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Western Isles communities meet with Crown Estate Scotland
The Board of Crown Estate Scotland along with new Chief Executive Simon Hodge have travelled to the Western Isles to meet with local community representatives.
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Proposals launched for new offshore wind in Scotland’s seas
Crown Estate Scotland has unveiled proposals to lease seabed to encourage a new generation of offshore wind projects in Scotland’s waters.
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New study shows potential of tidal energy
A report published by ORE Catapult indicates a bright and competitive future for the tidal industry in the UK
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Pioneering study finds seabirds avoid offshore wind turbines much more than previously predicted
The Crown Estate Scotland commissioned study has released findings on seabird behavior and collision risk around offshore wind farms
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High levels of customer satisfaction amongst Crown Estate Scotland tenants
The findings of Crown Estate Scotland’s first ever tenant survey are now available online
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Cabinet Secretary visits Applegirth Estate
Roseanna Cunningham MSP has visited a forestry site and met with farming tenants on the Applegirth Estate
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Clyde kids raise trout for classroom fisheries project
Thousands of school children from across the River Clyde catchment are part of a project to raise and release brown trout into the river system.
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Simon Hodge takes top job at Crown Estate Scotland
Simon Hodge has been announced as the new Chief Executive of Crown Estate Scotland and will take up the post next month (April).
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Glenlivet mountain bike trails re-open for Easter
The Glenlivet Mountain Bike Centre is reopening on 30 March 2018, following closure over winter for essential tree felling works by managers Crown Estate Scotland.
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Views sought on new scheme to help communities manage land and coastline
We are seeking feedback on a proposed new scheme to allow local authorities, development trusts and other bodies to manage land and property
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Skye community trust makes progress
A Skye community trust we have been working with has been awarded funds to progress plans to purchase Crown foreshore, bringing adjacent land and foreshore into community ownership.
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Scottish Crown Estate Bill published
Scottish Government has laid a Bill in Parliament setting out proposed long-term management arrangements for Crown Estate assets in Scotland.
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Study to look at jobs and supply chain growth from floating wind farms
The potential economic benefits of more floating wind projects in Scotland is to be examined by a Crown Estate Scotland-led study.
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Scottish Government's Energy Strategy published
Chief Executive, Ronnie Quinn, comments on Scottish Government's Energy Strategy.
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Crown Estate Scotland Moray farm available for let
Crown Estate Scotland’s first open market letting will be Byres Farm on the Fochabers Estate in Moray.
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Scottish farmers to trial ‘valuing’ nature
A natural capital project has started at Crown Estate Scotland farms
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Crown Estate Scotland commits to pilot local management
Crown Estate Scotland has committed to launch a new scheme that will enable local authorities, development trusts and other bodies to apply to manage assets in their local area.
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Preparation starts for new offshore wind leasing in Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland is to start discussions with industry, government and interested organisations to prepare for potential new offshore wind leasing.
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Collaborative Scottish shellfish study launched
The Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers and Crown Estate Scotland have funded a study into the economic challenges and potential of taking a ‘loch-wide’ approach for shellfish growers.
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Three-year plan launched
The plan outlines how we will help create prosperity for tenants, communities and for Scotland
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Glenlivet Estate sets up conservation volunteer group
A new volunteer group has started work at Glenlivet.
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Crown Estate Scotland launches tenant survey
Crown Estate Scotland is seeking input from its tenants on its future shape and development.
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BikeGlenlivet Trails to close temporarily for essential maintenance
The mountain biking trails on the Glenlivet Estate will close over winter to allow felling of infected trees.
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Offshore wind energy costs are down - but there is still work to do
The offshore wind auction results issued last week show a sharp fall in the cost of offshore wind electricity
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Board meets with island councils
The Board of Crown Estate Scotland has travelled to Shetland to meet with representatives from Scotland’s three island local authorities.
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UK Government support for Scottish offshore wind as costs tumble
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Offshore data made public for the first time
Crown Estate Scotland now has spatial data relating to the organisation’s offshore assets freely available on their website for the first time.
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Head forester retires after 35 years service
Mike Libera, the outgoing Forest Manager with Crown Estate Scotland, has spent 35 years working in the forests on the Applegirth Estate and in many other Crown Estate woodlands across the UK.
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New Board visits Argyll & Bute
Crown Estate Scotland’s Board visited Argyll & Bute recently as part of a wider dialogue with tenants and partners across Scotland.
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Working with NFUS to raise tenant awareness of waygo Code
NFUS and Crown Estate Scotland are working to encourage uptake of the waygo amnesty.
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Harris marina project gets the green light
Crown Estate Scotland is delighted that Harris Development Limited has secured £1.35m to create the Harris Marina Hub.
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Update on 2016/17 revenue
The Crown Estate has published its results for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, which includes gross revenue for its historic Scottish operations.
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Community to manage Tobermory Harbour
One of Crown Estate Scotland’s most valued community partners has been granted statutory powers to manage Tobermory Harbour.
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Board of Crown Estate Scotland announced
The Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform has appointed Members of the Board of Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management).
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Crowd-sourced heritage project wins top European award
Crown Estate-funded SAMPHIRE involved communities up and down Scotland's west coast
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Reflections on The Crown Estate in Scotland
The Commissioner responsible for Scotland reflects back on the achievements of our predecessor organisation, The Crown Estate.
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Volunteers help maintain Glenlivet bike trails
A dozen volunteers have been raking, sawing and digging to get the bike trails into shape for the peak mountain biking season.
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New Crown Estate Scotland Chair meets Glenlivet tenants
The Chair of the newly devolved Crown Estate Scotland this week toured its flagship Glenlivet Estate in her first engagement since the organisation started operating on 1 April.
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Sustainable business measures the natural world
Commercial interests and the natural world are often viewed in isolation. The former can exploit the other, with environmental concerns all too frequently seen as an inconvenient obstacle to business success.
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Sustainable business measures the natural world
Commercial interests and the natural world are often viewed in isolation - Andy Wells, Head of Property, talks about Natural Capital.
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Clyde fisheries project hatches results
More than 40 primary schools situated across the River Clyde catchment are taking part in a project to hatch and release brown trout into the river.
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Workshop demonstrates benefits of new farming technologies
The Moredun Institute organised a workshop for farmers at Glenlivet Estate to demonstrate the links between better disease control and improved economic return.
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Big launch for Clyde in the Classroom 2017
An educational initiative for schools across the west of Scotland has welcomed its 25,000th pupil to date as the project is launched this month.
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Work to begin on Glenlivet Luxury wigwams
A welcome addition to Tomintoul’s tourism offer has received a ‘green light’, with work set to start on the construction of new holiday accommodation on the Glenlivet Estate.
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World’s largest free stream tidal power project unveiled
The launch of the world’s first large-scale tidal energy farm in September was hailed as significant.
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Crown Estate appoints Andy Wells new Head of Property in Scotland
The Crown Estate’s Scotland Portfolio has appointed Andy Wells, who is currently Head of Countryside, to the position of Head of Property.
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A European future for Scotland’s wave and tidal sector
This week in Brussels (8-9 November) experts will gather for the Ocean Energy Europe Conference.
