Sustainable upland estate management in Scotland

The Sustainable Estates for the 21st Century project was funded by the Henry Angest Foundation.


Further work on the project has also been supported by the Economic and Social Research Council, Scottish Government and Scottish Land and Estates:

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Publications

Publications that refer to the Sustainable Estates project are listed below.  For information about these and future publications, please contact us.

'Lairds, Land and Sustainability: Scottish perspectives on upland management' (Edinburgh University Press, 2013)

Detailed results of the whole project can be found in this edited volume, published by Edinburgh University Press in the summer of 2013. Copies can be purchased from the Edinburgh University Press website.

'Working Together for Sustainable Estate Communities' - Exploring the potential of collaborative initiatives between privately-owned estates, communities and other partners’

The Sustainable Estates team have produced a short, engaging booklet that explores the potential of collaborative initiatives between privately-owned rural estates, rural communities and other partners in upland Scotland.  This booklet is aimed at land owners, estate managers, community groups, policy makers and others interested in the topic.

This topic was explored in depth because it emerged as a key theme in the individual projects.  The booklet is based on evidence gathered from a range of sources.  It was informed in general by the whole Sustainable Estates project and, in particular, by Annie McKee’s study: ‘The role of the private landowner is facilitating sustainable rural communities’.  

A draft of the booklet was presented at three workshops in Braemar (Cairngorms National Park), Cairndow (Argyll) and Lochinver (Sutherland) in October and November 2011.  At these events, a range of community members, rural estate representatives (from different types of estates) and other stakeholders gave feedback on the document and made suggestions for its improvement.  The comments received at the workshops and via the project website were incorporated into the final version. 

The booklet is available for viewing and download here.  If you would like to receive a printed copy, please send your details to info.cms.perth@uhi.ac.uk.

The delivery of the workshops and the production of the booklet were supported by a Small Knowledge Exchange Grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), with additional support from Scottish Land and Estates and the Scottish Government.

Articles in peer-reviewed journals*

*Please contact us if you would like a copy of these articles for your personal use.

Glass, J.H., Scott, A.J. and Price, M.F. (2013). The power of the process: Co-producing a sustainability assessment toolkit for upland estate management in Scotland. Land Use Policy, 30(1), 254-265.

Warren, C.R. and McKee, A.J. (2011). The Scottish Revolution? Evaluating the impacts of post-devolution land reform. Scottish Geographical Journal, 127 (1), 17-39.

Reed M.S., Bonn A., Slee W., Beharry-Borg N., Birch J., Brown I., Burt T.P., Chapman D., Chapman P.J., Clay G., Cornell S.J., Fraser E.D.G., Glass J.H., Holden J., Hodgson J.A., Hubacek K., Irvine B., Jin N., Kirkby M.J., Kunin W.E., Moore O., Moseley D., Prell C., Price M.F., Quinn C., Redpath S., Reid C., Stagl S., Stringer L.C., Termansen M., Thorp S., Towers W., Worrall F. (2009). The future of the uplands. Land Use Policy, 26S, S204-S216.

Book chapters

Glass, J.H., Scott, A.S. and Price, M.F. (2012).  Getting active at the interface: how can sustainability researchers stimulate social learning? In: Wals, A.E.J. and Corcoran, P.B. (eds), Learning for Sustainability in times of accelerating change. Wagenigen Press.

Glass, J.H., Scott, A.S. and Price, M.F. (2011). Developing a sustainability assessment tool for upland estates. In: S.J. Marrs, S. Foster, C. Hendrie, E.C. Mackey, and D.B.A. Thompson (eds.) The Changing Nature of Scotland. The Stationery Office, Edinburgh.

Other reports and unpublished theses

Glass, J.H., McKee, A. And Mc Morran, R. (2012).  Working Together for Sustainable Estate Communities: exploring the potential of collaborative initiatives between privately-owned estates, communities and other partners.  Centre for Mountain Studies, Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands.

Reed, M.S., Buckmaster, S., Moxey, A.P., Keenleyside, C., Fazey, I., Scott, I., Thomson, K., Thorp, S., Anderson, R., Bateman, I., Bryce, R., Christie, M., Glass, J., Hubacek, K., Quinn, C., Maffey, G., Midgely, A., Robinson, G., Stringer, L.C., Lowe, P., Slee, R. (2011). Policy Options for Sustainable Management of UK Peatlands, IUCN Technical Review 12, IUCN UK Peatland Programme, Edinburgh.

Glass, J.H. (2011).  The power of the research process: co-producing knowledge for sustainable upland estate management in Scotland. PhD thesis, University of the Highlands and Islands (awarded by University of Aberdeen). Please contact Jayne if you would like a copy.

Research presentations made by members of the team (up to 2012)

2012

(Re)connecting communities to the land: what role can land owners play in upland Scotland?  UHI Heritage and Sustainability Conference, Orkney, 28-31 May 2012, Jayne Glass, Rob Mc Morran.

Land ownership and rural housing.  Presentation and panel discussant at Rural Housing Service Conference, 24 February 2012, Birnam, Annie McKee.

Engaging stakeholders in sustainable estate management.  Presentation at 'Getting the Best from our Land: working towards sustainable land use in SW Scotland's Biosphere Reserve'.  Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership meeting, Maybole, Ayrshire, 23 February 2012, Jayne Glass.

2011

Project briefing to Scottish Government.  Edinburgh, 27 October 2011, Jayne Glass, Annie McKee, Pippa Wagstaff, Rob Mc Morran, Martin Price.

Sustainable Estates research feedback workshops - Braemar village hall, 26 October; Lochinver Village Hall, 2 November; Here We Are Centre, Cairndow, 3 November - Jayne Glass, Annie McKee, Rob Mc Morran, Pippa Wagstaff.  The ‘Working Together for Sustainable Estate Communities’ booklet was presented at these events to a range of people.

Doing things differently: re-evaluating our role in participatory research.  Seminar given to Centre for Environment and Society, Birmingham City University, 15 September 2011, Jayne Glass.

Doing things differently: adapting the Delphi technique for deliberative planning research.  UK/Ireland Planning Research Conference, University of Birmingham, 12-14 September 2011, Jayne Glass.

Making sense of complex and conflicting views: the benefits of using a transdisciplinary Delphi approach.  ACES Conservation Conflicts conference, University of Aberdeen, 22-24 August 2011, Jayne Glass.

The power of the research process.  How can we create more effective 'spaces' for knowledge co-production?  Seminar given to James Hutton Institute Socio-Economic Research Group, Aberdeen, 13 July 2011, Jayne Glass.

Sustainable Estates for the 21st Century: 14 opportunities for sustainable estate management. Presentation to SRPBA (now Scottish Land and Estates) Highland Members' Meeting, Dingwall Auction Mart, 13 May 2011, Jayne Glass.

Sustainable Estates for the 21st Century: project overview and findings.  Presentation to Scottish Estates Business Group Half Year Meeting, Edinburgh, 21 April 2011, Jayne Glass, Annie McKee, Rob Mc Morran, Pippa Wagstaff.

Sustainable Estates for the 21st Century: 14 opportunities for sustainable estate management. Highland Council Land Use, Environment and Sustainability Strategy Group, Council Chambers, Inverness, 23 February 2011, Jayne Glass.

Opportunities for Sustainable Estates Toolkit: 14 opportunities for sustainable estate management. Measuring Our Success - Community Landowning Workshop hosted by North Harris Trust, Tarbert, 22 February 2011, Jayne Glass.

Sustainable Estates for the 21st Century. Research briefing presented to Scotland's Moorland Forum, Oatridge College, Broxburn, 29 October 2010, Jayne Glass.

2010

Sustainable Estates for the 21st Century: Project overviews and findings. Andrew Raven Trust Memorial Weekend, Ardtornish Estate, Argyll, 18-20 June 2010, Jayne Glass, Annie McKee, Pippa Wagstaff.

Thinking outside the box: a creative approach to studying human-environment relations. Humans, Animals and Environment Conference, University of Aberdeen, 7-8 June 2010, Jayne Glass.

The power of the process: developing a sustainability toolkit for upland estates in Scotland. UHI Research Conference, Moray College UHI, Elgin, 27-29 October 2010, Jayne Glass.

Beyond the usual suspects? The role of expert knowledge in sustainability indicator development for Scotland's upland estates. Knowledge systems and mountain sustainability concerns session. Global Change and the World's Mountains Conference, Perth, 26-30 September 2010, Jayne Glass.

The role of private landownership in facilitating sustainable rural communities in upland Scotland. Paper presented to the New and Emerging Rural Researchers session. RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, 26-28 August, Manchester, Annie McKee.

The proof is in the process: addressing knowledge management challenges in sustainability indicator research. Participation in environmental policy and planning session: exploring methodological research problems. RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, London, 1-3 September 2010, Jayne Glass.

Twenty heads are better than one: a toolkit for monitoring sustainability on Scotland's upland estates. New and Emerging Rural Researchers Session. RGS-IBG International Annual Conference, London, 1-3 September 2010, Jayne Glass.

2009

'Sustainable' upland estate management in Scotland: indicating the way ahead. Paper presented to the New and Emerging Rural Researchers session. RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, 26-28 August 2009, Manchester, Jayne Glass.

'Sustainable' estates in upland Scotland: Using Delphi to operationalise sustainability within a collaborative learning environment. Paper presented to the 15th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Vienna, 5-8 July 2009, Jayne Glass.