Business Directory

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is at the heart of the 42,000 acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. We are home to several Special Areas of Conservation (SPA) and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) stretching from Loch Dunvegan in the north to the Cuillin mountains in the south in addition to an abundance of wildlife, woodlands, historical monuments and rural activity. Our aim is to conserve and protect our natural habitat and historic surroundings for future generations to enjoy.

eco Insulate is a specialist spray foam insulation contractor and Scotland’s longest established company within the industry. A Constructionline approved contractor, we install a range of open and closed cell materials supplied by BASF. Services include: Initial advice, project specific specifications for Housing, Commercial and Industrial applications, costings, Installation by both spraying and injection, Traditionally built properties comprising solid masonry walls, dormer windows and coombed ceilings can be treated without affecting the external appearance or internal sizes of the building.

Making Homes Warmer and Safer. Ecocel Scotland provide eco-friendly insulation installation services to homeowners and trades. Our product takes recycled newspapers and converts it into cellulose insulation, transforming unused paper into a non flammable natural fibre insulation for your home. Why Choose Ecocel? •Most of the heat in your home is lost through your roof •95% of all homes have inadequate insulation in their roofs and walls •Home heat loss/emission is one of the primary environmental issues •Legislation has been brought in to ensure that all homes are ‘energy compliant’ and achieve minimum standard efficiency targets •Ecocel is a sustainable and energy efficient product •Ecocel is a natural, warm, air tight and fire safe •Ecocel is a Hygroscopic •Ecocel is Tried and Tested with Irish Agreement Board approval (NSAI Certificate no. 07/0285

Established over 100 years ago, Edwin Thompson LLP is a multi-discipline firm of Chartered Surveyors operating from offices in Galashiels, Carlisle, Berwick upon Tweed, Newcastle, Keswick and Windermere. We offer a full range of professional surveying services including valuations, property management, estate agency and architectural work covering all types of property and expert advice on property related matters. Specialist Agency, Residential Lettings, Commercial Property for sale / to let, Rural, Forestry and Woodland, Building Surveying, Architectural and Renewable Energy departments.

We provide the full range of professional forestry services and our portfolio of services incorporates: Bespoke management packages covering every stage of planning and stewardship, from the initial planting of trees right through to their eventual felling, Timber harvesting and marketing. We possess all the experience and skills necessary to undertake any size, type and complexity of felling operation, including thinnings and clear-fells. Overall we proactively identify opportunities and employ innovative practices to truly develop your woodland for the long-term.

Accountants, tax and business advisors to landed estates and rural businesses throughout Scotland. Our rural business team provides a range of services from agricultural consultancy and strategic advice to high level tax planning and mitigation. Our client service team approach ensures that clients benefit from joined up cohesive advice from experts who understand their business and the issues at hand.

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. EY has a dedicated national team focused specifically on advising clients with landed estates with a view to helping them address the unique challenges and opportunities which they face. The team has extensive experience in advising on a wide range of issues including family succession, trusts, inheritance tax, employment matters, VAT and property taxation issues. The team also provides the full range of tax, audit and accounting compliance and assurance services.

Euroforest Limited, after 25 years of sustained service to the forest industry, continue to offer woodland owners the complete, professional, harvesting and marketing package. Purchasing timber standing or felled at roadside, we can offer financially secure access to a broad range of markets for both certified and non-certified timber. Operating independently with established trading partnerships using proven contractors with diverse skills who can deliver owners objectives in both broadleaf and conifer woodlands.