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Anthropods & Co Ltd designs and manufactures up-market glamping pods and micro dwellings for country landowners and estates, farmers wishing to diversify into leisure markets, hoteliers and hospitality outlets including wedding venues. The Company also produces a unique Garden Office model for individuals wishing to work in comfort and style from home. Anthropods award winning designs are manufactured in our own workshops in North Yorkshire, and are finished to the highest standards. They only use timber from sustainable sources and employ recycled plastic bottles for insulation. The pods are fully equipped with wet rooms kitchens with hobs, microwave, fridge, and Bluetooth speakers. They come in 2 or 4 berth models, on or off grid. Prices from £27.5k

Ardalanish is first and foremost a farm and that is why the weaving mill is set at the end of the road, on a peninsula. In the late 90s, the farm changed hands and its new owners wanted to return it to an organic state. In the process, they looked at both the animals and the associated waste from the farm.

Ardverikie Estate is a 40,000 acre private estate - our main activities are commercial hydro electricity generation, holiday cottages and tourism, and commercial forestry. We also offer extensive film and tv location facilities.

Armstrong Watson act for around 2,000 Landed Estates and Farming businesses across our 16 Office locations in Scotland and the North of England . Our clients like our detailed knowledge of the sector and our no nonsense, straight talking approach. Landed estates have of course very different needs from traditional farms and agricultural businesses. We advise our clients regularly on diversification projects, the use of trusts to pass assets to the next generation, contract farming arrangements and farm tenancies. We also help with business structures, VAT and Business Property Relief to help with Inheritance Tax planning. We are also highly experienced in dealing with all types of property transactions and the Capital Gains and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax implications of these

Amazing 20 acres of various gardens, with water gardens, winding paths through woodland, and sculpture scattered throughout. An artist’s garden with interesting planting and an impressive tree collection. Impressive collections of rhododendrons, meconopsis and ferns. Japanese garden. Wonderful views across Loch Carron to Isle of Skye. Plants for sale in the polytunnel. DIY tearoom with delicious homebaking and interesting photographic display showing history and origins of plants. Open Easter to October.

Our team of rural experts provide support to over 400 rural landowners across Scotland, advising on a comprehensive range of commercial, accounting and tax issues to consider when running a rural business. We provide informed advice on key areas you are likely to encounter at different stages of growth and can support you in planning for a robust and profitable future. With offices across Scotland, we combine our expert knowledge with a local approach, tailoring our services to your goals. Our rural experts can advise on: • Cost control, finance, funding and managing cash flow • Tax and VAT planning • Planning for significant capital expenditure and related tax reliefs • Diversification • Renewable energy projects • Managing and utilising assets to capitalise on further growth • Succession and exit strategy planning • Forestry • Asset Finance

B is for Brand exists to help other businesses Achieve Brand Clarity. • Starting from scratch creating a new brand? • Want to use brand to help your business grow? • Already have a thriving business but want to gain more control over your reputation? Whichever best describes the stage you’re at, I can help you on the journey. Your brand is more than your logo. Your brand is your business reputation. It’s what they talk about when you’re not in the room. People remember, recognise and recommend a brand that appeals to them. What’s more, your staff become enthusiastic brand ambassadors. You know you’re winning at branding when staff, customers and even ‘not yet’ customers remember the same things about your brand and more importantly - when those things match with what you’ve written in your strategy. If you’d like to develop, or feel more in control of your brand, why not give me a call? B is for Brand – Achieve Brand Clarity.

Baird Lumsden have a wealth of experience and knowledge in property. Over the years we have continually grown and adapted to meet the needs of our clients in an ever changing and exciting market. We are truly multi disciplinary – offering a full range of property services throughout Scotland: Formal Valuations, Planning, Estate Management, Sales, Lettings, Building Surveying and Property Consultancy. At the core of all our services is quality. From Planning advice through to Residential Sales and Lettings we offer a tailor made bespoke service from your dedicated local agent. We like to make a difference. We are committed to shaping the industry and we are proud to have representatives on various RICS boards. We have embraced a fully established graduate programme – training up the next generation of surveyors. Finally, we have embarked on a fantastic relationship with our charity partners and this is something everyone linked to our firm is proud of. Baird Lumsden is the rural department of DM Hall. The largest firm of independent chartered surveyors in Scotland. • Established in 1897 • 26 offices across the length and breadth of Scotland • 25 partners and over 250 employees

Bairnkine Farm Self Catering Holiday Cottages. The working farm is owned and farmed by Matt and Lucy Tile. It extends to just under 1100 acres, farming approximately 2000 sheep. At present we have two holiday cottages. These are Owl Cottage which sleeps six, and Wild Rose Cottage which sleeps five.