Scotland is blazing a trail in mountain bike tourism
Blog Post
Karen Ramoo, who leads on access in our policy team, explains some of the work going on to ensure Scotland’s growth in mountain bike tourism is safe and sustainable.
Scotland’s mountain biking...
Woodland Projects at Invercauld Estate
HIH Case Study
Meall Gorm Woodland Project
The Meall Gorm area of Invercauld Estate was fenced in 2006 after a successful deer fenced regeneration project of 3.3 hectares had been undertaken in 2000.
The area within...
Haddo Link Path
HIH Case Study
Haddo Estate
The Formartine Partnership has recently opened a new path that links the village of Methlick with the very popular destinations of Haddo House (NTS) and Haddo Country Park.
Following...
Muir of Dinnet NNR
HIH Case Study
Dinnet Estate
The Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve (NNR), centred around the Burn O'Vat visitor centre, is owned by Dinnet and Kinord Estates and managed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Th...
Supporting the community on Finzean Estate
HIH Case Study
Finzean Estate
Finzean estate, situated on Deeside is well known for their support of the local community. This drive to have a sustainable community within which to operate can be traced back...
Torwoodlee Tower
HIH Case Study
Torwoodlee Estate
More than 400 years since it was built, the present owners have now consolidated Torwoodlee Tower to stop it falling down any more and to retain its romantic appeal for the People...
Imbewu Scotland
HIH Case Study
Imbewu Scotland works with young people aged between 13-15 who come from remote or isolated rural communities and inner city areas.
The project is intergenerational and works with a range of partner...
Archerfield Walled Garden
HIH Case Study
Archerfield Estate
The 'Walled Garden' and Home Farm served Archerfield House from the 18th century and grew all manner of exotic fruits and vegetables as well as 110 varieties of apple and 57 of...
Paths around Learney
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Learney Estate
Learney Estate is approximately 20 miles west of Aberdeen and is situated to the north west of the village of Torphins in Aberdeenshire.
Like many parts of Aberdeenshire, Torphins used...
Supporting the local community
HIH Case Study
Learney Estate
Learney Estate, situated to the northwest of the village of Torphins in Aberdeenshire, has a long history of delivering benefit for the community, recently donating additional land in...
Bike Trials at Saughtree & Thorlieshope
HIH Case Study
For years, the local motorcycle club held an event in the beautiful countryside just outside Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders – until it closed down.
Fast forward a few years and the Cumberland...
Scouts Highland Adventure Camp
HIH Case Study
Glen Tanar Estate
Glen Tanar Estate, in the heart of Royal Deeside, welcomed nearly 600 scouts for their Highland Adventure Camp in late April 2016. Arriving at the Estate, the Scouts and helpers...