Estate Stories
Vacancy – Accounts Payable Assistant

The role is available on a temporary basis for a period of 6 months.
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Charity Horse Show Raises More Than £4,000 For Equine Charity

The horse and dog show took place at the Milton Events Field for the second year in a row.
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It’s All About Greenpower At Crathes Primary School

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.
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Banchory Academy Pupils Benefit From Leys Estate Group Insights

The event showcased the important skills needed whether the students were looking towards further education or securing roles in the workplace.
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HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Marked On Leys Estate

More than 100 people joined together to mark the celebration in the heart of Leys Estate.
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Banchory Cricket Club Blossoming Thanks To Continued Support

Leys Group is now the proud shirt sponsor of both the junior and senior sections of the club.
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The Pilates Hut Launches New Therapy Programme For Long COVID Patients

The Pilates Hut is based at Inchmarlo Resort.
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Seasonal Vacancies At Inchmarlo Golf Centre

Positions now filled. Thank you for your interest.
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Scottish Woodlands Expands To Banchory Business Centre Office

Scottish Woodlands has added a Banchory office to its network of Scottish bases as part of a planned expansion.
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Keeping The Coaches Cosy At Deeside Rugby FC

Leys Estate Group has supported DRFC since it's move to Woodend at Crathes more than 20 years ago.
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Supporting Farmland Birds During The ‘Hungry Gap’

Special feeders have been installed across the Estate to help farmland birds during the winter and spring when food sources can often be low.
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Charity Moves To New Offices In Banchory Business Centre

Charity makes Banchory Business Centre home.
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Leys Group Cements Long-term Support Of Deeside Rugby Club

Banchory-based Leys Estate Group has cemented it long-term support of a local rugby club with a new sponsorship deal.
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Bumper Crop Of Christmas Trees For Recycling

More than 260 trees were left with us for recycling.
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Recycling Christmas Trees At Hill of Banchory

Leave your real trees at Hill of Banchory Energy Centre for our Estate Elves to recycle.
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Leys Group Turns Miles Into Money For Charity

Employees from across Leys Group clocked up the miles during October raising thousands for charity.
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Christmas Shopping At Milton of Crathes

Shop local at Milton of Crathes this Christmas.
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Leys Estate Brings Outdoor Learning To Crathes Primary School

Mhairi and Craig brought cover crops, soil carbon sequestration, hedgerows and biodiversity to life.
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Warnings Ahead Of Storm Barra

Please do not enter woodlands on Leys Estate or the Hill of Banchory due to safety concerns following Storm Arwen.
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Dress Agency Takes Last Remaining Unit At Milton of Crathes

Livi Loves specialises in preowned vintage and designer fashion for men and women.
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Banchory Business Centre Supports Mission Christmas

You can leave your new, unwrapped gifts at Banchory Business Centre.
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Leys Group Supports Clan’s Banchory Support Centre

Leys Group donated equipment which will be used by the charity at community events.
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Inchmarlo Golf Centre Winter Membership

£50 credit towards a new adult or senior 2022 membership.
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The Three Golfateers Raise Over £1,000 For Breast Cancer Now

The group got together to mark the last competition in the 2021 ladies section while raising funds for Breast Cancer Now.
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Livi Loves Dress Agency Joins Milton of Crathes Complex

The shop will open its doors for the first time on Friday, 22nd October.
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Wild Cat Exhibition Pounces At Milton Art Gallery

Fur will be flying at Milton Art Gallery throughout October.
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Couple Enjoy New Venture With First Physical Shop At Milton of Crathes

Simon and Jen White have joined the Milton of Crathes Complex.
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Timber Stacks At Hill of Banchory

Youngsters are reminded of the potential dangers of playing around or climbing on timber stacks.
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Leys Estate And Etiom Join Forces To Support The Third Sector Through Monthly Market

The monthly market returns on Sunday, 5th September at Milton of Crathes.
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HRH The Princess Royal Opens DRFC Clubhouse

Representatives from Leys Estate were among members, trustees, funders and supporters of Deeside Rugby Football Club invited to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to the club’s new Clubhouse at Woodend at Crathes.
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The Conscious Market Comes To Milton of Crathes

Sunday, 29th August between 11am - 4pm. Entry is free.
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Banchory Business Centre Welcomes Latest Tenant

Burnett & Reid LLP has joined the growing network of tenants at the Business Centre.
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North-east Farm Women’s Association Estate Visit

The group enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of Leys Estate, including the Hill of Banchory Energy Centre and Woodend at Crathes.
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Eileen Steps Out To Raise Funds For Dementia Charity

Leys Group matched Eileen's fundraising which meant she smashed the £1,000 mark!
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Banchory Cricket Club Enjoys Successful Start To New Season

Banchory Cricket Club is looking ahead to a positive 2021 with a new shirt sponsor.
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Crathes Horse Show Raises Thousands For Equine Grass Sickness Fund

The show attracted over 170 entries from across north-east Scotland.
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Banchory Business Looks Forward To Hitting The Right Note

Studio-Dee offers music, vocal tuition and photography services in the heart of Banchory.
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Pop-Up Shops Flourish At Milton of Crathes

A diverse range of individuals and enterprises have enjoyed being a part of The Steading during April and May.
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Walk This May At Banchory Business Centre

Walking Meetings have been popular for some time, particularly in America where the weather can be more encouraging than in Scotland!
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Willow Harvesting On Leys Estate

Leys Estate is home to 30 hectares of established willow, quite an imposing sight to see amid the Deeside countryside.
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Banchory Violin Trail Brings Crathes Castle Painted Ceilings To Life

Visit Roselyne O'Neill's creation at Milton Art Gallery until the end of September.
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The Steading Pop-Up Welcomes Enterprises Back

Pop-ups will be welcomed back at Milton of Crathes from Friday, 30th April.
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Milton Art Gallery Looks Forward To Reopening Its Doors

The Gallery reopens to the public on 27th April.
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Scottish Prints To Raise Funds For River Dee Trust

Profits from the sale of Deeside Quartet, painted by noted Aberdeen artist Chris Sharp, will be donated to River Dee Trust.
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New Monthly Market For Milton of Crathes Events Field

Affa Fine Markets will be held on the first Sunday of each month.
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Public Reminded About The Dangers Of Fire

The warnings follow a number of worrying incidences in the Hill of Banchory area.
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Vacancy – Part-time Villa Administrator

This position is now filled. Thank you to everyone who got in touch.
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Vacancy – Inchmarlo Golf Centre

The vacancy is now filled, thank you to everyone for their enquiries.
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Leys Estate Links Up With Brothers To Bring Fresh Approach To Fishing

TwinPeakes Fly Fishing, in partnership with LOOP Tackle UK, will take on the management of Leys Estate’s Crathes Castle beat on the edge of Banchory from 2021.
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Leys Estate Delivers Christmas Surprise To Tenants

Members of staff delivered two-course Christmas meals to a number of residential tenants in the run up to Christmas.
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Local Men Bring 18th Century Crathes Castle To Life

Local residents create model of 18th Century Crathes Castle.
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Vacancy – Estate Handyperson

Applications are now closed for this position. Due to the current lockdown the recruitment process is currently on hold. We will be in touch with those who applied when restrictions ease.
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Leys Estate Supports River Don Repair Project

Supporting the Don District Salmon Fishery Board.
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Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society Heads West

The #HeadingWest project is making great progress.
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Pop-Up Shop Launches At Milton of Crathes

Bookings now being taken for October - December 2020
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Banchory Business Centre Welcomes Optimum Physio

Welcome to Banchory Business Centre Fiona!
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Inchmarlo Golf Centre Vacancy – Casual Labourer

This vacancy has now been filled. Thank you for your interest.
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Milton Art Gallery Is Open For Business

Following its temporary closure, the art gallery is reopening in line with the latest Scottish Government guidelines.
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Banchory Business Centre Partially Reopens Following Scottish Government Lockdown

From Wednesday, 15th July 2020 for hairdressers and beauticians.
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Vacancy – Summer Estate Worker

This position is now filled, thank you to everyone for their interest.
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North-east Steam Railway Reaches Funding Goal

The Going West appeal will see the the society expand its line to run into Banchory.
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Inchmarlo Golf Centre Enjoys A Successful Restart Of Golf In Scotland

Inchmarlo Golf Centre has welcomed a steady flow of members and visitors back to the centre following the easing of lockdown measures.
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Supporting Community Organisations During COVID-19

Leys Estate is a long-term supporter of local community and sporting groups, assisting their expansion in many different ways.
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Golf Returns To The North-East

The Queen's Course and driving range will be open to members and visitors from Friday, 29th May 2020.
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Crathes Castle Fishing Update

We are delighted to reopen for bookings from Friday, 29th May 2020.
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Distillery Donates 4,000 Units Of Hand Sanitiser To Local Community

Distillery helps to address a local shortage of hand sanitiser.
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Banchory Academy Outdoor Learning Programme

Leys Estate is delighted to support this initiative to create an outdoor learning space.
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University Of Aberdeen Students Visit Biomass Unit

The Leys Estate warmly welcomed students from Aberdeen University to the Hill of Banchory biomass unit as part of their MSc Oil & Gas studies.
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Leys Group Delivers Donations To Forget-Me-Not Club

Employees collected gifts to be used in the charity's raffles throughout 2020.
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Retail Support Scheme Launch Meeting

Join the open meeting on 22nd January at Banchory West Parish Church.
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Duchess of Rothesay Officially Opens Banchory Sports Village

Representatives from North Banchory Company were among those welcoming the Duchess to Banchory.
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Banchory Business Association Networking Event

The next meeting will take place on 11th February.
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Inchmarlo Golf Centre Membership Offer

Promotional membership rates now available for 2020/2021.
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Learn New Skills At Milton Art Gallery’s Latest Workshops

Learn a new skill this Christmas and New Year.
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Winter Exhibition Launched At Milton Art Gallery

A wide range of Christmas gifts are also available at the gallery.
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Christmas Cheer And Seasonal Songs At Bancon Homes

Local Primary Schools will be bringing some festive cheer to Bancon developments in December.
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Leys Group Donates Five Figure Sum To CLAN Cancer Support

A fundraising hill walk was held in September raising more than £14,000.
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Cash for Kids 2019 Mission Christmas

Leys Group is delighted to support the 2019 appeal.
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Milton Makers Returns To Milton of Crathes

16th - 17th November 2019 at Milton of Crathes.
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Leys Estate Visits Crathes Primary For Special Project

Ken Smith and Brian Sim share their experiences of working on Leys Estate.
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New Book Brings The Secrets Of Crathes Castle Ceilings To Life

Uncover the people who have shaped the historic castle through analysing its painted ceilings, which are recognised as some of the finest surviving in Scotland.
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Banchory Bangle Raffle On Sale At Milton Art Gallery

The draw will be made in December at Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar.
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Banchory Business Association

David Smart gives an insight into Leys Estate Group at September meeting.
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Leys Estate Group Features In Land Business

Open communication is key between the estate and the businesses it supports.
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Scottish Artist Hosts Talks At Milton Art Gallery

Jonathan Wheeler will be telling us what inspires his work at a series of talks.
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The Barn Celebrates 25 Years

Celebrate 25 years of the Barn with a unique sound and light experience at Crathes Castle in September.
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Loch of Leys Recovery And Restoration Project

The Loch of Leys lies to the north of Banchory and is currently designated as a Site of Interest to Natural Science by Aberdeenshire Council.
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Banchory Show Competition Winners Announced

The winners identified day to day activities, sectors and landmarks which feature in the Leys Estate head.
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Banchory Show 2019

The Leys Estate Group attended the show to engage with the local community and raise awareness of the part it plays in the local area.
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New Drone Training Academy Makes Deeside Its Home

A specialist training company has been established in Deeside in response to a growing need for its services throughout Scotland.
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Deeside Rugby Club Seeks Council Support For New Facility

DRFC is currently trying to get its dream of our very own clubhouse over the line.
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