Scottish Land & Estates has evolved from what was the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association and before that the Scottish Landowners’ Federation, which was originally founded in 1906.

Scottish Land & Estates strives to demonstrate, promote and represent the very good work and contribution our members make on farms, landholdings and estates across Scotland -- to both the communities to which they belong and also to the wider economy and society.

The benefits they provide include:

• Food in the shape of crops and livestock;
• Employment and affordable housing in rural areas;
• Tourism, recreation and health opportunities;
• Wood and fibre products from timber production;
• Caring for landscapes, habitats and wildlife;
• Investing in and maintain the rural built heritage of Scotland;
• Providing business premises and infrastructure for small rural businesses;
• Contributing to efforts to combating climate change;
• Developing renewable energy.

Our vision:

• Vibrant rural communities;
• Thriving rural businesses;
• Countryside that is cared for and can be enjoyed by all;
• A prosperous and sustainable agriculture industry;
• A progressive and profitable forestry sector;
• Viable and responsibly managed field sport enterprises;
• Quality affordable rural housing;
• Sustainable use of natural resources;
• Positive management safeguarding natural heritage;
• Minimal red tape and bureaucracy;
• Mutually responsible public access to private land.

Our objectives:

• To demonstrate the wider benefits of our members’ activities to the public, government and media;
• To bring together those whose homes, interests and businesses are found within our countryside and rural settlements;
• To promote rural enterprise and rural development in Scotland;
• To work with government and other organisations, to achieve mutual objectives;
• To represent our members' interests at the highest level, in an influential, proactive, professional, responsive and efficient manner;
• To contribute to the formulation of rural policy and to demonstrate a new approach to enhancing the political, social and economic climate within our sphere of influence.

You may also be interested in our Members’ Benefits and Members’ Profiles.