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.

DWS Associates Limited works with land and estate owners along with their teams to develop and implement sustainable business solutions that drive up revenues, control costs and improve the bottom line. We are a team of rurally based business consultants all of whom have held senior posts with full P&L responsibility in organisations across a range of sectors. Our diverse experience and skills help us to create robust, tailored, solutions. We work with estate owners and managers to: - Identify and secure funding to facilitate developments, - Manage engagement with communities and stakeholders, - Quantify and assess opportunities and risks, - Re-imagine and re-structure activities to deliver long term sustainability, - Create deliverable, costed strategies and plans, We would be delighted to have an exploratory conversation on how we can help you achieve your goals and ambitions.

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.

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.

Peter Strang Steel is a residential and commercial EPC Assessor with specialist knowledge in older and traditional buildings. He can produce Energy Performance Certificates, carry out EPC audits and provide advice and recommendation reports on how to improve Energy Efficiency Ratings, including software modelling for renewables. With Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) due to be introduced in the Scottish Private Rental Sector getting an accurate EPC and the right advice is vital and can save you significant and often unnecessary costs. With specialist knowledge in rural and older properties Peter is well placed to advise farm and estate owners throughout Scotland.

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.