Sarah-Jane Laing (@sjlaing) 's Twitter Profile
Sarah-Jane Laing

@sjlaing

Chief Executive at Scottish Land & Estates. Working mum of 3, living on family farm in Scottish Borders. All views expressed are my own

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calendar_today07-03-2009 12:43:45

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Scottish Land & Estates (@scotlandestates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The decision not to proceed with the Galloway National Park proposal is the right one, aligning with the views of local communities and businesses. Scottish Government still has a responsibility to support Galloway’s future, and we welcome the commitment to backing its long-term prosperity

Gillespie Macandrew (@gmacandrew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Employment Rights Bill was introduced in October 2024. Fiona Cameron, Partner, Dispute Resolution, outlines how this bill could reshape the landscape for seasonal staff and beyond in our latest article. bit.ly/43HqI6p #EmploymentRightsBill #SeasonalWorkers

The Employment Rights Bill was introduced in October 2024.

Fiona Cameron, Partner, Dispute Resolution, outlines how this bill could reshape the landscape for seasonal staff and beyond in our latest article. 

bit.ly/43HqI6p

#EmploymentRightsBill #SeasonalWorkers
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (@scotlandtbp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's Wild Salmon Day – a chance to celebrate a fish that sustains whole ecosystems and human communities, but is now classed as endangered. Scotland once welcomed huge runs of Atlantic salmon, returning from the sea to rivers that ran cool beneath corridors of alder, willow and

Scottish Land & Estates (@scotlandestates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We were delighted to host Scotland’s next gen of landowners at Dover House yesterday. Alongside MPs from across parties, including Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill MP, we discussed the challenges and opportunities in unlocking Scotland’s economic & environmental potential

We were delighted to host Scotland’s next gen of landowners at Dover House yesterday.

Alongside MPs from across parties, including Scotland Office Minister <a href="/kirstyjmcneill/">Kirsty McNeill MP</a>, we discussed the challenges and opportunities in unlocking Scotland’s economic &amp; environmental potential
Nature Champions (@naturechampions) 's Twitter Profile Photo

June 1st marked the inaugural 'International Wild Salmon Day' - a day to highlight the threats that wild salmon face and the solutions to safeguard these majestic fish. 🐟 Salmon Champion Edward Mountain lodged a motion to recognise this important cause: parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…

June 1st marked the inaugural 'International Wild Salmon Day' - a day to highlight the threats that wild salmon face and the solutions to safeguard these majestic fish. 🐟

Salmon Champion <a href="/1edmountain/">Edward Mountain</a> lodged a motion to recognise this important cause:

parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…
Scottish Land & Estates (@scotlandestates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🤝MSPs from across parties joined us this morning at a roundtable event on tackling the housing crisis, shining a light on the specific challenges rural Scotland faces. 🏡From problems to solutions, it was great to discuss these issues with MSPs today. Thank you for joining us!

🤝MSPs from across parties joined us this morning at a roundtable event on tackling the housing crisis, shining a light on the specific challenges rural Scotland faces.

🏡From problems to solutions, it was great to discuss these issues with MSPs today. Thank you for joining us!
Sarah-Jane Laing (@sjlaing) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Like ⁦Scottish Land & Estates⁩,⁦NFU Scotland⁩ continues to have major concerns about elements of Land Reform Bill - ‘This Bill, as it stands, risks turning successful, viable farm businesses into political pawns.’ nfus.org.uk/news/blog/lott…

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🌿 Nominations are open for the #HiH2025! 🌟 Know someone making a real difference in rural Scotland? Tell us! 🗓️ Deadline: 30 June 🙏 Thanks to our sponsors for their support. 👉 Nominate now: scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-hap…

🌿 Nominations are open for the #HiH2025! 🌟

Know someone making a real difference in rural Scotland? Tell us! 

🗓️ Deadline: 30 June
🙏 Thanks to our sponsors for their support.
👉 Nominate now: scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-hap…
Destination Tweed UK (@desttweeduk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Help shape the future of the River Tweed! Just 10 minutes of your time can help us understand what matters most to YOU in our beautiful catchment area. 🌊 Complete the survey and be entered into our prize draw for local shopping vouchers worth £10-£50! 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/9MN9CHF

Scottish Forestry (@scotforestry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you booked your free place at the #IntegratingTreesNetwork, Scottish Land & Estates & Scottish Forestry forestry reception this coming Friday at the Royal Highland Show? It's on at 1.30-3pm. All welcome! ➡️scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events/royal-h…

Have you booked your free place at the #IntegratingTreesNetwork, <a href="/ScotLandEstates/">Scottish Land & Estates</a> &amp; <a href="/scotforestry/">Scottish Forestry</a> forestry reception this coming Friday at the <a href="/ScotlandRHShow/">Royal Highland Show</a>? It's on at 1.30-3pm. All welcome!

➡️scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events/royal-h…
Sarah-Jane Laing (@sjlaing) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We are not accepting Climate Change Cttee policy recommendations. This government has no, and will not have, policy which reduces livestock numbers in Scotland’ - a very clear message from Cabinet Sec Mairi Gougeon

“We are not accepting Climate Change Cttee policy recommendations.  This government has no, and will not have, policy which reduces livestock numbers in Scotland’ - a very clear message from Cabinet Sec <a href="/MairiGougeon/">Mairi Gougeon</a>
Katharine Hay 🌱 (@katharine_hay) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scotland rejects advice from climate change committee on reducing livestock numbers as a way of meeting Net Zero targets. The announcement was made at the start of the #RoyalHighlandShow Royal Highland Show The Scotsman scotsman.com/hays-way/scotl…

Ross Ewing (@rossewing97) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Grateful to the MSPs who have helped raise awareness of this matter - including Fergus Ewing MSP, Tim Eagle MSP, Murdo Fraser & Beatrice Wishart. And thanks to Minister Jim Fairlie MSP SNP for the pragmatic decision to allow land managers more time to prepare for muirburn licensing.