Business Directory

Standby Power Specialist. If uninterrupted power is critical to your business then trust Dieselec Thistle Generators to meet your back up power requirements. We have been supplying secure power to critical industries since 1968.

Direct Repairs is a software system developed by Direct Software Group Ltd. to help you manage your property maintenance. We give you free apps to pass on to your tenants for maintenance reporting and a software system for you to manage this from. Our system is unique and much cheaper than traditional software systems. Furthermore, as a member of SLE you will receive a 25% discount. Direct Software Group also develop bespoke apps and software systems, so if you have an idea for a new system then please do not hesitate to contact us!

Douglas Home and Co, Tax advisors are delighted to sponsor the Innovation in farming award at the 2018 Helping it Happen Awards. The firm of Douglas Home & Co has grown from its creation in the early 80’s and is now well established in the rural sector, servicing clients throughout the Scottish borders and beyond. Douglas Home and Co specialise in all areas of tax planning, in particular inheritance tax and succession planning as well as Research & Development Tax Relief for our farming and rural companies – R&D tax relief can we extremely valuable for our innovative clients.

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.

Earth rising is a consultancy and development company with over thirty years of experience of developing sustainable solutions that demonstrate key business and ethical benefits to organisations small and large. Since the 1990s our team have developed programmes in many sectors, including hospitality, energy and business services utilising international standards such as ISO14001 (we developed the system for the UKs leading Ethical Bank). We have developed ground breaking systems which have delivered over 1 million tonnes in carbon savings, planted over 2.5 million trees and installed 20 megawatts of renewable energy over the last decade. Property based waste/energy audits (ESOS plus) revealed £7.5 million savings over a three year period in a 43 site organisation in 2019. As part of SEA our team of consultants won the Scottish energy saver of the year award and have worked internationally in New Zealand, Sweden Italy and Zimbabwe. We are now strongly focused on delivering our services in Scotland with the most progressive agencies, producers and landowners. Visit our website to download reports on zero carbon and ecological footprinting and consider one of our proven and cost effective service packages. Contact us to book a free 20 minute consultation and discover how your business can have a more sustainable future and succeed in this new landscape.

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

Eden Legal was established in 2014 and is a dynamic, niche law firm focussing on agriculture, rural property and commercial law. We have experience in dealing with a range of clients, from large corporations to family enterprises, businesses and private individuals. Whilst Eden Legal have a particular focus on rural land matters, including sales and purchases of land, agricultural tenancies and renewables, we also offer advice on commercial property, business law, succession planning, wills and Powers of Attorney. We have a friendly, experienced and approachable team offering an affordable, customer-focused legal service. Please feel free to get in touch for a friendly chat.

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.