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A premier 27 acre equestrian complex and holiday let enterprise comes to market Muirhall, in south Lanarkshire is a versatile 27-acre rural lifestyle property blending traditional Scottish charm with modern versatility. Situated amidst the rolling countryside of South Lanarkshire, this beautifully positioned estate offers a unique dual-income or multi-generational opportunity within easy commuting distance of […]

Farmers and landowners in the Central Belt and South West Scotland will be affected by a major electricity transmission upgrade project on the 400kV Scotland to England interconnector (ZV route). SP Energy Networks (SPEN) needs to refurbish and modernise their energy infrastructure and usually have the rights to do so in place, but many of […]

Author: Derek Bathgate Davidson & Robertson (D&R) Director and lead on Renewables The Onshore Wind Sector Deal for Scotland is a deal between the Scottish Government and the onshore wind sector (the developers and stakeholders). It sets out the ambition for the next phase of onshore wind energy in Scotland. Both parties realised the need […]

Meet your 2023/2024 CAAV Presidential Team L-R: Martin Hall (Senior Vice President, Malcolm Gale (National President), Julie Liddle (Junior Vice President) Congratulations to D&R’s Senior Director Martin Hall who was elected Senior Vice President of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) for 2023/2024 at their AGM in Oxford. Malcolm Gale takes on the role […]

Authors: Chris Edmunds, Director and Nathaniel Walton, Graduate Surveyor Land with potential for development can carry a value of 20 times that of agricultural value, however realising this level of increased value depends on receiving the right promotion and guidance. Davidson & Robertson is currently involved with over 130 development sites across the business throughout […]

Author: Sarah Bennett, D&R Associate, Castle Douglas Electricity networks across the country are undergoing a significant upgrade to ensure the grid can deal with the additional electricity being generated as part of the drive towards Net Zero. Construction of new pylon lines Electricity companies on both sides of the border have major construction works planned […]

The current picture – a land sales perspective William Dalrymple, Davidson & Robertson Associate, is responsible for forestry and land sales across Scotland. There are larger companies that provide detailed land sales updates which we will reference, but this article provides a D&R specialist perspective, based on the work we carry out for clients and […]

Author: Katie Kolita D&R Graduate Surveyor, Castle Douglas Many self-catering property owners and operators will by now be aware of the Short-Term Let Licencing Scheme.  However, official figures from the Public Registers show very few proprietors have materially got their licences in place and the 1st October deadline looms. Katie Kolita has been working with […]

In the UK, the switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is accelerating rapidly, and the adoption of the National Planning Framework 4 Policy (NPF4) means Scotland actively promotes renewable energy and the government’s net zero target. It is no surprise that developers and operators are still approaching Scottish landowners seeking Battery Energy Storage […]

The equestrian property market in Scotland remains strong, despite current fluctuating market uncertainties and increased mortgage rates. For anyone looking at equestrian properties, the list of key considerations is in double figures, but there are five that Lewis Anderson, Aberdeen-based Director at Davidson & Robertson (D&R) believes are core. Lewis Anderson has firsthand experience of […]