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Police Scotland – the national police force of
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Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) – champions and
Scotland. It was formed in 2013, with the merger
supports rural businesses that provide economic,
of eight regional police forces in Scotland, as well
social and environmental benefit to the countryside.
as the specialist services of the Scottish Police
From campsites to community owners and
Services Authority, including the Scottish Crime and
country estates, its members represent a diverse
Drug Enforcement Agency.
community passionate in promoting rural Scotland.
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) – an executive
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Scottish Land Commission (SLC) – a non-
non-departmental public body of the Scottish
departmental public body working to create
Government. It promotes the red meat sector and
a Scotland where everybody can benefit from
markets the Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb brands.
the ownership and use of the nation’s land and
buildings. The Commission works with a wide
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Rural Housing Scotland (RHS) – a national
range of stakeholders to stimulate fresh thinking,
charity which supports community action on
support change on the ground and, where
rural housing issues by providing practical
appropriate, make recommendations to Scottish
support for community-led housing initiatives
Ministers for legislative and policy change.
and campaigning to secure more affordable
housing in rural Scotland.
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Scottish Land Fund – supports rural and
urban communities to become more resilient
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Scottish Enterprise (SE) – a non-departmental
and sustainable through the ownership and
public body of the Scottish Government which
management of land and land assets. Funded
encourages economic development, enterprise,
by the Scottish Government and delivered in
innovation and investment in business.
partnership by The National Lottery Community
Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, it offers
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) –
grants of up to £1 million to help communities take
the national fire and rescue service of Scotland.
ownership of the land and buildings that matter to
It was formed by the merger of eight regional fire
them, as well as practical support to develop their
services in the country on 1 April 2013.
aspirations into viable projects.
Scottish Forestry (SF) – is the public body
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Scottish Water – Scottish Water is a statutory
responsible for forestry regulation, policy and
corporation that provides water and sewerage
support to private landowners in Scotland. It was
services across Scotland. It is accountable to the
formed on 1 April 2019, to take over some of the
public through the Scottish Government.
responsibilities of Forestry Commission Scotland,
which was dissolved.
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Skills Development Scotland (SDS) – the national
skills agency of Scotland, helping people achieve
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Scottish Gamekeepers’ Association (SGA) –
career success and supporting businesses with
represents Scotland’s gamekeepers, stalkers,
their goals and growth.
ghillies, wildlife managers and rangers. The
association represents and defends the interests
of its members and promotes education and
best practice in gamekeeping, highlighting the
contribution its members make to Scotland’s
economy, environment, biodiversity and larder.
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