Estate Stories
Colours Make A Splash At Milton Art Gallery

Aberdeen Artists Society brings Colours exhibition to Deeside for the first time.
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Banchory Business Centre Charity Coffee Morning

Leys Estate Group employees and Business Centre tenants and visitors raised cash for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Celebrating 700 Years With The Local Community

We were delighted to be able to celebrate with members of the local community.
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Scottish Land & Estates Members Join Us At Woodend at Crathes

From derelict farm buildings on the edge of Banchory to Woodend at Crathes, a sustainable community.
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Sale Of Burnett Vintage & Collectables Returns For Second Year

The 2022 event raised more than £1,000 for Leys Charitable Trust.
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190 Clan Members Enjoy Week Of Celebrations In Deeside

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

This part time vacancy may suit students or active, retired individuals or anyone available to work at weekends.
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Leys Estate Nominated in Scottish Land & Estates’ Annual Awards

Helping It Happen Awards champion and support rural businesses that provide economic, social and environmental benefit to the countryside.
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Banchory Show Charity Raffle Winner Announced

Congratulations to Andy who still had his lucky ticket to hand!
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Gordon Corrins Returns To Milton Art Gallery

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

This role has now been filled. Thank you to everyone for their interest.
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Leys Estate Attends The 201st Annual Banchory Show

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.
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Farewell And Thank You Jim

Jim Walker retired in July after 48 years working for Leys Estate and the Burnett family.
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Toptracer Range Technology Comes To Inchmarlo Golf Centre

Toptracer Range transforms your driving range experience.
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Vacancy – Part-time Golf Reception Assistant

Working flexible and varied hours to include weekends.
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Vacancy – Property Assistant

The vacancy has now been filled. Thank you to everyone for their interest.
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Deeside Rugby FC Strengthen Long-standing Relationship With French Club

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.
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Event Assistants Required For Burnett Gathering

The positions have now been filled. Thank you to everyone for their interest.
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The Battle of Corrichie Returns To Aberdeenshire This August

The battle will be brought to life on Sunday, 6th August.
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Leys Estate Continues Partnership Working With Banchory Academy

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.
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Acclaimed Artist Holds Talk At Milton Art Gallery

Secure your place for the event on 28th June 2023.
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Vacancy – Time-Served Painter

The position has now been filled. Thank you everyone for your interest in the role.
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Banchory Service Marks The Beginning Of A Year Of 700 Anniversary Celebrations

More than 100 people attended the event which celebrated the 700th anniversary of the Burnett family residing in the Crathes and Banchory area.
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Crathes Charity Horse & Dog Show Receives Fundraising Award

The show has raised over £9,000 across two events and returns on 11th June 2023.
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Charity Breaks Ground On New Deeside Facility

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.
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DRFC Provides A Solid Start For Talented North-east Rugby Players

Local athletes take to the rugby field at representative level thanks to solid starts at Deeside Rugby Football Club.
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Banchory Business Centre Tenant Shortlisted For National Award

Founder-Director of Grace May People, Sasha Jaypalan.
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River Dee Fishing Season Opens For 2023

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.
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Milton Art Gallery Opens Exhibition In Memory Of Special Friend

The exhibition runs from 20th January to 1st February 2023.
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Vacancy – Villa Administrator / Golf Receptionist

Positions now filled. Thank you to everyone for their interest.
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Hill Of Banchory Primary Bring Festive Cheer To Banchory Business Centre

The children helped to kick the festive season off with tinsel and mince pies galore.
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Christmas Tree Recycling At Hill Of Banchory

Our Leys Estate Elves will be happy to take your real trees for recycling.
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Leys Group Raises Vital Funds For Cash For Kids

Leys Group supported this year's Coats For Kids appeal through a return to employee fundraising.
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First Meeting Of 4-Year Agricultural Programme Held At Meikle Maldron

More than 60 individuals from the farming and livestock industry attended the first meeting of the initiative.
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Scottish Men’s Shed Association To Stay At Banchory Business Centre

SMSA will continue to be based at the Business Centre thanks to a new partnership with Bancon Homes.
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Scottish Land & Estates North East Regional Reception

Leys Estate Group was invited to take part in the event - "Engaging Our Communities" - in November 2022.
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The Three Golfateers Do It Again For Wear It Pink

The ladies raised £1,800 during a fundraising coffee morning and Texas Scramble event.
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Inchmarlo Golf Centre Set To Host Breast Cancer Now Coffee Morning

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

Leys Estate Group attended the evening event for the first time.
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Leys Estate Helps Development Of Outdoor Classroom

The Estate has proudly supported the development of this important resource.
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Banchory Business Centre Meeting Room Connectivity

All rooms now feature TV conference facilities for additional connectivity.
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Woodend Sustainable Homes Launched

A rural space to grow, a space for adventure, a space to make your home.
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Crathes Dress Agency Marks Second Hand September With Charity Fashion Show

Tickets are available now for this special evening event.
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Vacancy – Accounts Payable Assistant

The position is now filled. Thank you for your interest.
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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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Inchmarlo Golf Centre
Welcomes members and visitors all year round
9-hole Queen’s Course, practice area, floodlit driving range and onsite restaurant.