Moray Estates is the rural land based business of the Earl of Moray and his family. The business consists of several separate estates in Moray, Inverness-shire and West Perthshire.
The business is managed with a commitment to improve the economic, environmental and social health of both the estates and local communities through the encouragement of sustainable economic activity. This currently includes a diverse range of activities from farming, forestry and housing through to renewable energy generation and the creation of one of Scotland’s first new towns in a generation.
News from Moray Estates
Private investment in natural capital
August 21, 2024Moray Estates and the Doune Community Woodland Group host representatives from the Scottish Government, NatureScot, the Scottish Land Commission, Forestry and Land Scotland amongst others.
Aitnoch & Braemoray – Long Term Forest Plan – Stakeholder Scoping
June 14, 2024We are undertaking a public scoping process as we review the Moray Trust Long-Term Forest Plan, (part of Moray Estates).
Ogham Stone
April 13, 2024There was great excitement recently at Old Kilmadock Kirkyard at Doune Estate with the lifting of the “Ogham Stone” that was discovered there last year.
Darnaway Forest’s Newest Residents
January 11, 2024A small herd of hardy cattle, Highlanders and one Shetland cow, are now grazing select areas of the Darnaway Forest within the Special Protection Area for Capercailzie.
Reception at Doune Bowling Club
August 24, 2023The Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards a reception has been held at Doune Bowling Club and was attended by Lady Moray.
Scottish Six Day Orienteering Championships
August 17, 2023Darnaway Estate welcomed 2,500 orienteers competing in the Scottish Six Day Orienteering Championships on Monday 31st July.
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards
July 23, 2023The Doune Community Woodland Group have again been successful in winning the Small Community Woodland Group category in the Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards.
Doune Pond Easter Egg Hunt.
April 20, 2023Doune Ponds enjoyed great weather on Easter Sunday for the now traditional Easter Egg Hunt.
The Estate’s Tornagrain project has featured in an article in The Critic
April 20, 2023The Estate’s Tornagrain project has been featured in an article in The Critic following a visit by their architecture feature writer Charles Saumarez Smith.
Scoping process for the Moray Trust Long-Term Forest Plan
February 23, 2023We are undertaking a public scoping process as we review the Moray Trust Long-Term Forest Plan, (part of Moray Estates).
John Moray presented with the inaugural Landowner Legacy Award.
February 6, 2023John Moray was presented with the inaugural Landowner Legacy Award from The Princes Foundation at an awards ceremony in London on the 31st January.
Congratulations to our apprentice Forrester, Cameron Murray!
January 29, 2023Congratulations to Cameron Murray, one of our apprentice Forresters, who has just been shortlisted for Lantra Scotland’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills.