ScotLand Matters: The Scottish Land and Estates Podcast

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Membership Communications Manager Carmen McPherson sits down with our outgoing Chairman Mark Tennant to discuss his tenure in the post, and hopes for the future.

This episode was recorded on Thursday 4 May 2023.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.

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In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing is joined by Simon Ritchie, SLE's Press & Public Affairs Manager. This episode focuses on the current political landscape in Scotland. Listeners can expect to hear thoughts on various topics, including:

This episode was recorded on Wednesday 5 April 2023.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.

Read our MSP visit toolkit (Please note - Scottish Land & Estates members will be required to log in to their account to access this document) - A guide to the basics: inviting an MSP to visit your estate Last updated March 2023

Read our report (Please note - Scottish Land & Estates members will be required to log in to their account to access this report) - "The Contribution of Rural Estates to Scotland’s Wellbeing Economy"

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events

Find out more about the Helping it Happen Awards - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Policy Adviser (Rural Communities) Sarah Madden is joined by Shona Glenn, Wellbeing Economy Lead at BiGGAR Economics. This episode focuses on the recently launched report "The Contribution of Rural Estates to Scotland’s Wellbeing Economy". Listeners can expect to hear answers to questions, including:

This episode was recorded on Monday 6 March 2023.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.

Visit the BiGGAR Economics website - www.biggareconomics.co.uk

Read our report (Please note - Scottish Land & Estates members will be required to log in to their account to access this report) - "The Contribution of Rural Estates to Scotland’s Wellbeing Economy"

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events

Find out more about the Helping it Happen Awards - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

'ScotLand Matters: the Scottish Land & Estates Podcast' provides listeners with the opportunity to hear recently recorded discussions and interviews with fascinating people and senior figures from all over rural Scotland.

From chief executives to the leaders of small initiatives, and from land managers to estate owners, ScotLand Matters offers a peek behind the curtain at those who help rural Scotland thrive.

ScotLand Matters is available on all major streaming platforms.

Subscribe, leave a rating, and join us in conversation with those who work in and for the Scottish countryside.

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

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Find out more about the Helping it Happen Awards - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Director of Policy Stephen Young speaks with Gillian Ogilvie, Managing Director (Edinburgh) at Will Rudd. This episode covers questions around Passivhaus Standards and retrofitting properties. Listeners can expect to hear answers to questions, including:

This episode was originally recorded on Thursday 2 March 2023.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.

Visit the Will Rudd website - www.ruddconsult.com

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events

Find out more about the Helping it Happen Awards - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Policy Adviser (Rural Property) Anna Gardiner sits down to speak with Clare Dunlop, Senior Associate Lawyer and Solicitor at Brodies LLP. This episode covers questions around the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act which was introduced by the Scottish Government last year. Expect to hear answers to questions, including:

This episode was originally recorded on Wednesday 14 December 2022, with additional recordings taking place on Monday 16 January 2023 (following a statement from Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights on Thursday 12 January 2023) and Monday 23 January (following our joint-petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking a Judicial Review of the Scottish Government’s rent control and eviction ban legislation).

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.

Visit the Brodies LLP website - www.brodies.com

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of Scotland Matters, find out about our Clydeside Regional Support Officer Nic MacLeod's recent trip to the Isle of Bute to meet and speak directly to some of the people directly involved with the running of Mount Stuart.

The second of two episodes, this podcast features conversations with Mark Low, Mount Stuart Trust’s Countryside Ranger, and Lynsey Nairn, Mount Stuart Trust’s Archivist. This is an episode all about discovery - from monuments on the island that even some locals may have previously unaware of, to the most surprising find within the archives!

The interviews featured in this podcast were recorded in person in Mount Stuart House on 26 October 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about Mount Stuart - www.mountstuart.com

Find out about the Mount Stuart Christmas Food & Craft Market - www.mountstuart.com/whats-on/christmas-food-craft-market-1

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of Scotland Matters, find out about our Clydeside Regional Support Officer Nic MacLeod's recent trip to the Isle of Bute to meet and speak directly to some of the people directly involved with the running of Mount Stuart.

The first of two episodes, this podcast features conversations with Campbell MacFadyen, Mount Stuart Trust’s Chef and member of Bute Kitchen, and Louisa Davison, the Visitor Experience Manager at Mount Stuart Trust. Expect to find out about securing produce on the island, information about Mount Stuart’s Christmas Food and Craft Market, and an answer to the question "what might surprise people most about living on Bute?"

The interviews featured in this podcast were recorded in person in Mount Stuart House on 26 October 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about Mount Stuart - www.mountstuart.com

Find out about the Mount Stuart Christmas Food & Craft Market - www.mountstuart.com/whats-on/christmas-food-craft-market-1

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of Scotland Matters, our Business Development Manager Hannah Lloyd chats with Charlotte Gilfillan, Senior Associate Rural Land Management, Highland at Bell Ingram. This podcast aims to expand upon ideas that Charlotte brings up in her article in the latest edition of the LandBusiness Magazine. This podcast was recorded on the 18 August 2022. This podcast was edited by Joanna McPhillips, as part of her internship with Scottish Land & Estates.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk 

Find out more about Bell Ingram - www.bellingram.co.uk 

Book your tickets to the Helping it Happen Awards 2022 - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events/HIHA22 

Read Charlotte's article in LandBusiness Magazine Autumn 2022 - https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=634dc65a-e1cc-4d0e-bf3f-4f158420db9b&pnum=54

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events 

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine 

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership