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Renewable Energy Developments on Croft Land Offers Opportunities for Rural Scotland

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Relaunch of the First Homes Fund in Scotland

Scotland’s First Homes Fund is back, offering first-time buyers up to £10,000 support to overcome deposit hurdles and get on the property ladder.

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18 June 2026 | Time to read: 4 mins

Renewable Energy Developments on Croft Land Offers Opportunities for Rural Scotland

By Amy McDowell, Ross Baron

We discuss renewable energy developments on croft land, navigating crofting law and engaging communities to unlock economic and environmental benefits.

09 June 2026 | Time to read: 6 mins

Scotland World Cup 2026 Bank Holiday: What Employers Need to Know

By Fraser Vandal

With Scotland’s World Cup bank holiday confirmed, what are employers’ obligations and do staff have a right to the day off?

08 June 2026 | Time to read: 3 mins

Relaunch of the First Homes Fund in Scotland

By Hannah Gaddie

Scotland’s First Homes Fund is back, offering first-time buyers up to £10,000 support to overcome deposit hurdles and get on the property ladder.

03 June 2026 | Time to read: 4 mins

Business Structures to support the Next Generation of Scottish Farmers 

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We outline the legal structures available to rural family businesses to support innovation while safeguarding the long-term future of the farm.

Alasdair Forsyth

Senior Solicitor, Land and Rural Business

Alasdair is a senior solicitor in our Land & Rural Businesses team and advises clients on a range of rural property matters including land management, forestry, crofts, renewables, and estate management.

Alasdair completed his Scots Law LLB at the University of Dundee, with a year at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and his Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh. Alasdair joined Gillespie Macandrew in 2021 as a trainee solicitor and qualified into the Land and Rural Business team as a solicitor in 2023.

Originally from Strathspey in the Highlands, Alasdair has complemented knowledge of the rural sector from his upbringing and gained experience in conveyancing and commercial matters in the rural and renewable energy sectors during his traineeship.

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