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Is Renewable Energy Right for Your Land? Four Key Questions for Landowners

Renewable energy projects offer landowners new income opportunities, but careful planning is key - here are four questions to consider before committing.

How do you protect Family Legacy? Succession in a Changing Rural Scotland

We explore how families can protect their legacy, navigate complexity and build resilient rural businesses for the next generation.

Farming Workforce Challenges – Recruitment Routes and Visa Changes

The UK’s sheep‑shearing visa concession will end in 2026, creating fresh workforce challenges for farmers. We summarise what to expect and what to plan for.

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19 May 2026 | Time to read: 5 mins

Is Renewable Energy Right for Your Land? Four Key Questions for Landowners

By Cheryl Hogg

Renewable energy projects offer landowners new income opportunities, but careful planning is key - here are four questions to consider before committing.

18 May 2026 | Time to read: 6 mins

How do you protect Family Legacy? Succession in a Changing Rural Scotland

By Eilidh Adams

We explore how families can protect their legacy, navigate complexity and build resilient rural businesses for the next generation.

12 May 2026 | Time to read: 5 mins

Farming Workforce Challenges – Recruitment Routes and Visa Changes

By Fraser Vandal

The UK’s sheep‑shearing visa concession will end in 2026, creating fresh workforce challenges for farmers. We summarise what to expect and what to plan for.

28 April 2026 | Time to read: 3 mins

Inheritance Tax Reform: April 2026 Changes and the Road Ahead

By John McArthur

Significant Inheritance tax changes took effect in April 2026. This article examines their real impact on businesses and estates.

Lizzie McFadzean

Partner, Land and Rural Business

Lizzie is a Partner in our Land and Rural Business team based in our Perth office. She advises individuals and businesses on a broad range of rural matters with particular expertise in the sale and purchase of large farming and forestry estates, country properties and onshore renewable energy projects.

Lizzie joined Gillespie Macandrew as a Partner in 2024 bringing a wealth of experience advising in the rural sector. Lizzie guides clients through complex transactions providing clear and practical advice tailored to their individual requirements.

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Recent News & Insights by Lizzie

10 December 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins

What does Land Reform mean for Commercial Forestry in Scotland?

By Lizzie McFadzean

Lizzie McFadzean discusses Scotland's Land Reform Bill and its implications for the commercial forestry sector.

20 May 2025 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew announced as Women in Wellies podcast sponsor, supporting women in rural Scotland

By Lizzie McFadzean

Read full details on our sponsorship of the Women in Wellies podcast series.

26 September 2024 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew supports Royal Highland Education Trust with resource box sponsorship

By Lizzie McFadzean, Alan White

Gillespie Macandrew announces sponsorship of RHET Perth and Kinross's Early Years Farm Resource Box initiative.

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