Help to provide essential materials that support learning, creativity and independence for local young people with complex support needs this Christmas.

We are delighted to be supporting Clan Cancer Support this festive period.

Another milestone was reached at this unique development in November.

This year's Milton of Crathes Christmas Fling will be on Saturday, 13th and Sunday, 14th December at Milton of Crathes.

Leys Estate was pleased to welcome the Small Business Saturday UK team to Milton of Crathes in November as part of their 2025 UK Tour.

The event raised £2,138, bringing the total raised by the group during 2025 to an amazing £4,638 for Breast Cancer Now.

All funds raised will go to Leys Charitable Trust

We strongly advise against visiting Estate woodland while the weather warning is in place.

Congratulations to Grace and her team!

Employees from across Leys Group took on not one, but two major fundraising challenges on Sunday, 14th September, raising more than £3,000 for local charities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a responsible, trustworthy, and versatile individual to join our team.

This exciting new apprenticeship opportunity is live!

Leys Estate's sponsorship has enabled Beth Noble to buy a specialist cart to allow her to realise her business dreams.

Two Estate-based enterprises have been nominated in this year's Scottish Land & Estates Helping It Happen Awards

Banchory-based Optimum Physio has welcomed a new team member following a rise in demand for one-to-one physiotherapy services.

This year we will be shining a spotlight on Milton of Crathes.

Strengthening our commitment to educating the future workforce.

We are proud to support Clan Cancer Support's BookBench Trail.

The children enjoyed a tour of the energy centre as part of their recent classroom activities focused on sustainability.

Employees took part in a year of fundraising activities.

The Sawmill is a beautifully restored venue available for short-term hire in the heart of Royal Deeside.

When Deeside Rugby FC issued a plea for help ahead of one of the north-east's biggest Mini and Micro Festivals, Leys Estate and farmer James Steel were delighted to help.

This role has now been filled. Thank you to everyone for their interest.

Over the month of April, Leys Estate experienced three separate incidents of deliberate fire setting. In each case, prompt action by Scottish Fire & Rescue, our Estate team, and neighbouring residents helped bring the fires under control — limiting what could have been much more severe outcomes.

As part of our ongoing commitment to community engagement and education, we were delighted to visit Banchory Primary School to spend time with two of their Primary Six classes.

Emergency services were called to Hill of Banchory on 1st April in response to an incident of wilful fire-raising.

Fun for all the family on Saturday, 12th and Sunday, 13th April.

Congratulations to Tom Comerford and Mike Allan on their recent work anniversaries with Leys Estate Group.

Thank you for your interest, these positions have now been filled.

Guests met at Milton Brasserie before being piped to the river bank to witness the first cast of the season.

Weather warnings are in place for the north-east on Friday, 24th January.

Members of the Leys Group Charity Committee delivered a bumper donation to The Archie Foundation the week before Christmas.

Members of the Burnett family and colleagues from across the Estate came together to wish Jim well in his retirement.

Employees, family and friends played for 24 continuous hours at Inchmarlo Golf Centre.

Finlay dropped in to the Leys Estate Group stand at Banchory Show to thank the team for their support. 

The shop is open at Milton of Crathes from Wednesday to Sunday between 10am and 4pm.

Thank you to everyone for your interest. The available positions are now filled.

We were proud to be awarded the Most Interesting Trade Stand at Banchory Show 2024.

Damage was found to a bird feeder and information signs on the Loch of Leys path network.

The first home to be completed at Woodend at Crathes was handed over at the beginning of July.

The Sawmill is available for short-term pop-up retail shops and workshop opportunities.

A new 1.7km multi-user path at the Loch of Leys has been officially opened. 

Planned windblow clearance and silvicultural thinning will be carried out as part of the Leys Estate Forest Management Plan 2015 - 2035.

Positions now filled. Thank you to everyone for their interest.

This brings their total to almost £7,000 raised over three years.

This special book is now available to purchase via The Great British Bookshop or Amazon.

The donation of DIY bird feeders and seed brought the importance of supporting local wildlife during the winter period to life.

We were delighted to welcome the Scottish Land & Estates team to Crathes to reflect on the history of Leys Estate and how we have marked our 700th anniversary.

Positions are now filled, thank you for your enquiries.

The ceremonial first cast on the River Dee was done by Tiggy Pettifer, Head of Fundraising for the Atlantic Salmon Trust and a keen fisherwoman, as she blessed the river with whisky from Burn O'Bennie Distillery.

We were delighted to welcome the Scottish Land & Estates team to Crathes to reflect on the history of Leys Estate and how we have marked our 700th anniversary.

Leave your real Christmas Trees at the Hill of Banchory Energy Centre were we will recycle them for you.

Being part for the initiative has given the couple the confidence to drive forward, using the experience of the management and community groups as well as networking and visiting other farms.

A donation of £450 was made following a Christmas Concert put on my Primary 2 pupils from the school.

Leys Estate team members joined with staff and pupils from Crathes Primary School to expand the school's existing forest school area in November.

Throughout November, pupils from Banchory Primary School have been learning how individuals and organisations use technologies to support sustainability and reduce the impact on our environment.

The ladies raised a fantastic £2,000 for the charity.

The public is reminded to exercise caution around wooded areas and watercourses ahead of Storm Babet weather warnings.

Rural Business 2023 Winners Education Award 2023 Finalists in the Scottish Land & Estates Helping It Happen Awards.

An oak tree was planted at Woodend at Crathes as part of the country's celebrations to mark the coronation.

Aberdeen Artists Society brings Colours exhibition to Deeside for the first time.

Leys Estate Group employees and Business Centre tenants and visitors raised cash for Macmillan Cancer Support.

We were delighted to be able to celebrate with members of the local community.

From derelict farm buildings on the edge of Banchory to Woodend at Crathes, a sustainable community.

The 2022 event raised more than £1,000 for Leys Charitable Trust.

Between 30th July and 6th August 2023, more than 190 members of Clan Burnett travelled to Deeside to experience a week of activities. 

Helping It Happen Awards champion and support rural businesses that provide economic, social and environmental benefit to the countryside.

Congratulations to Andy who still had his lucky ticket to hand!

Visit Milton Art Gallery, Milton of Crathes between 28th July - 3rd September 2023 to view this exceptional exhibition.

Teams from across Leys Estate Group and members of the Burnett family spent time speaking with members of the public and sharing updates from across the Estate.

Jim Walker retired in July after 48 years working for Leys Estate and the Burnett family.

Toptracer Range transforms your driving range experience.

Banchory-based Deeside RFC recently took 42 S2 and S3 boys, along with coaches and some parent volunteers to Martignas-Illac RFC near Bordeaux as part of an annual exchange.

The positions have now been filled. Thank you to everyone for their interest.

The battle will be brought to life on Sunday, 6th August.

As part of our Education Strategy, over the past 12 months we have strengthened links with Primary and Secondary Schools within the local community; including Banchory Academy.

Secure your place for the event on 28th June 2023.

More than 100 people attended the event which celebrated the 700th anniversary of the Burnett family residing in the Crathes and Banchory area.

The show has raised over £9,000 across two events and returns on 11th June 2023.

Welcome to Susie and Megan

The Seed Box has started work on a new base in Deeside which will help the charity to respond to a growing need for its vital support services in the north-east. Situated on Leys Estate, the additional facility will allow the charity to expand the work and activities it provides for the people it supports.

Local athletes take to the rugby field at representative level thanks to solid starts at Deeside Rugby Football Club.

Founder-Director of Grace May People, Sasha Jaypalan.

River Dee’s salmon fishing season was opened on 1st February by Dame Katherine Grainger and the renowned angling photographer and writer Matt Harris will perform the ceremonial first cast.

The exhibition runs from 20th January to 1st February 2023.

The children helped to kick the festive season off with tinsel and mince pies galore.

Our Leys Estate Elves will be happy to take your real trees for recycling.

Leys Group supported this year's Coats For Kids appeal through a return to employee fundraising.

More than 60 individuals from the farming and livestock industry attended the first meeting of the initiative.

SMSA will continue to be based at the Business Centre thanks to a new partnership with Bancon Homes.

Leys Estate Group was invited to take part in the event - "Engaging Our Communities" - in November 2022.

The ladies raised £1,800 during a fundraising coffee morning and Texas Scramble event.

Taking place on Tuesday, 18th October from 10am, the event is open to everyone.

Leys Estate Group attended the evening event for the first time.

The Estate has proudly supported the development of this important resource.

All rooms now feature TV conference facilities for additional connectivity.

A rural space to grow, a space for adventure, a space to make your home.

Tickets are available now for this special evening event.

The horse and dog show took place at the Milton Events Field for the second year in a row.

We were delighted to play a small part in the Primary School's success at this year's competition by providing a safe area for the group to practice ahead of the day.