News and Insights
25 November 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins
Scotland’s Land Reform Bill: What You Need to Know
Practical summaries of the main provisions and impacts of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for landowners and interested parties to be aware of.
29 September 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins
Path of new Land Reform Bill risks being a road to nowhere in Scotland
Learn more about the Scottish Parliament’s Land Reform Bill as it progresses through legislative stages.
28 May 2025 | Time to read: 1 min
Join us at the 2025 Royal Highland Show
By Robert Scott-Dempster, Agnes Mallon, Gillian Wright
From Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd June, Gillespie Macandrew and Mill Architects will be at the Royal Highland Show.
01 May 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins
Land Reform Bill – What is the current status?
In March this year, the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of the general principles of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and the Bill has now moved to Stage 2. Following...
15 April 2025 | Time to read: 1 min
ScotLand Matters Podcast: 20 Years at SLE
Robert Scott-Dempster and David Johnston join SLE's Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing's as she marks her 20th year at the organisation.
25 March 2025 | Time to read: 10 mins
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill introduced February 2025
By Robert Scott-Dempster, Fiona Scott
An overview of the Natural Environment Bill introduced to Parliament on 19 February 2025 to reduce carbon emissions and protect biodiversity in Scotland.
05 April 2024 | Time to read: 3 mins
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill introduced March 2024
An overview of the content in Part 1 & 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill introduced to Parliament on 13 March 2024.
12 January 2024 | Time to read: 2 mins
Gillespie Macandrew appoints new rural specialist to its partnership
By Robert Graham-Campbell , Robert Scott-Dempster
Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew has appointed rural law specialist, Lizzie McFadzean to its partnership.
16 May 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
Tornagrain | New Town Development
By Amy McDowell, Derek McCulloch, Robert Scott-Dempster, Rae Gilchrist
We act for Tornagrain Limited, part of the Moray Estates group, in connection with the development of the Tornagrain new town.
02 December 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
Carbon sequestration under the Woodland Carbon Code: Some important considerations
With the surge in interest and corresponding hike in the value of tree planting, we discuss some important considerations when looking at land opportunities.
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