After four successful years, the Golden Plover Award for Moorland Management is now looking for applicants to make 2017 the biggest and best award to date. This is our second year supporting the Award which is run by The Heather Trust and the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scotland.
The Golden Plover Award highlights the very best of progressive, forward-thinking moorland management across the country. Open to any group, farm, estate or individual with a proven track record of balanced management, the award is becoming well established as a celebration of balanced diversity in Scotland’s uplands.
Michael Yellowlees, Partner and head of our Rural Services team, said:
“We are delighted to continue supporting the Golden Plover Award which celebrates the dedication and enthusiasm involved in the effective management of Scotland’s uplands.”
Having explored a range of themes from farming to peatland in previous years, 2017 is geared towards the north west of Scotland; west of the Great Glen, including Argyllshire and the Isles.
Anyone can apply to enter the Golden Plover Award provided they can show a dedicated level of commitment to multiple land uses. The award welcomes everyone from the smallest croft to the largest estate.
Speaking about the launch of the 2017 award, Heather Trust Director Simon Thorp said:
“There are so many exciting and progressive management projects in the north west of Scotland. Upland farms and estates are balancing traditional enterprises like deer stalking and crofting with contemporary ventures like tourism and renewables, and that kind of integration is exactly what the Golden Plover Award is all about.”
Michael Yellowlees continued:
“Our relationships with numerous estates and families across the north west of Scotland extend over generations and this is something we are incredibly proud to recognise. We have an experienced team who have a sound understanding of the realities of rural life today, as well as the priorities of clients who have had stewardship of their land for hundreds of years.”
If you think you fit the bill for the 2017 award, or if you know someone who does, find out more on the Golden Plover Award’s website at www.goldenploveraward.co.uk