Dunecht Estates

Exciting opportunity for a Beat Keeper on Edinglassie Estate, Strathdon - see post below for details on how to apply:

Braving the weather today,Councillor Geva Blackett, Aboyne, Upper Deeside & Donside
was hard at work helping Calum from Edinglassie Estate - one of the estates in theGrampian Moorland Group - deliver Country Food Trust meals to residents struggling through the increasing cost of living crisis.
Geva is keenly aware of the issues facing her remote, rural Ward and has been at the heart of delivering game from local estates for over twelve years. Today she brought a guest from Los Angeles, Jane Stewart, with her to show the reality of life for too many in rural Scotland

We cannot thank her enough for her support.

If any local food banks or community larders would like a delivery, please let Geva know or DM the group.

A car key fob has been handed in to the Estates Office, found in today in the Dunecht Estate Policies.
Please pop in or call 01330 860223 if they belong to you!

25 days . . . 🗓️

Looking out our kit and counting down to the opening day of the River Dee! Have you booked your rods for the 2024 season yet?

Happy Hogmanay ✨

We’re ringing in the bells and enjoying the Hogmanay special, featuring The Queen’s Hut!

We were delighted to welcome the duo and to stay while they were exploring the River Dee 🎣

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Merry Christmas, from all of us at Dunecht Estates ✨🎄

Our lovely Christmas tree was short-lived after the high winds yesterday but thankfully our beautiful wreath by has survived!

The Estate Office festive hours are as follows:
M 25th Dec CLOSED
T 26th Dec CLOSED
W 27th Dec CLOSED
T 28th Dec OPEN
F 29th Dec OPEN

M 1st Jan CLOSED
T 2nd Jan CLOSED
W 3rd Jan onwards OPEN

In case of emergency, tenants who require out of hours assistance should call the Estates Office number and listen to the voicemail for further information on who to contact.

Wishing Phil Pearson a wonderful retirement! 🍾

After 33 years service at Dunecht Estates, initially as a Joiner and then as Clerk of Works, Phil is going to be sorely missed as the fount of all knowledge on property matters (and that’s no mean feat)! We will greatly miss him not least for his ability to stay upbeat in all situations, his impressive tie collection, his commitment to our Dunecht Dash team and his great passion for a cup of tea.

All the very best Phil!

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An exciting new job to deliver Save The Spring | River Dee An exciting new job to deliver Save The Spring by Website Admin | Nov 30, 2023 | News | 0 comments We are seeking a Programme Coordinator on a permanent basis. This role will oversee the delivery of an innovative and wide-reaching multi-million pound initiative recently launched on the Dee, Save The...

Winter has arrived in Aberdeenshire (especially for Upper Donside!) ❄️

Magical views from the daily rounds of the Keepers up at Edinglassie Estate!

Scottish Land & Estates
Grampian Moorland Group
Cairngorms National Park

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Happy St. Andrew's Day from Dunnottar Castle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Sending our best wishes to His Majesty King Charles III on the occasion of his 75th birthday, Happy Birthday! 🎉

Pictured here with Dunecht Estates owners George Pearson and The Hon. Charles Pearson whilst visiting Dunnottar Castle in 2019

⚠️The Met Office has now issued a Red weather warning for rain on Thursday and Friday for

This means extremely dangerous travel conditions and floodwater could cause a danger to life.

Areas likely to be affected:
🔴 Angus
🔴 Aberdeenshire

This is in addition to Amber warnings for rain and wind likely to affect:
🟠 Central, Tayside and Fife
🟠 Grampian
🟠 Highland

🟡 A Yellow warning for rain is in place for Strathclyde, South West Scotland and the Lothian and Borders.

Travel advice:
❌ All road users should avoid any form of travel in areas covered by the Red weather warning
🌧️ Conditions for travel may be extremely dangerous with disruption and significant delays
🚗 Always consider the consequences of driving when there is a warning to avoid travel
📻 Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates.

Follow your local authority for the latest updates in your area via Facebook, Twitter or their website.

Other information can be found on the Met Office Ready Scotland and Traffic Scotland websites and social media accounts.

➡️ https://ow.ly/miww50PY6MU

✨ J O B V A C A N C I E S ✨

We are recruiting for an Assistant Surveyor and an Assistant Accountant to join our Estates Office team.

Please email [email protected] for complete job descriptions.

The River Dee team has been working on a large scale salmon migration barrier removal project at our dam in Garlogie, one of the largest projects of it's kind in Scotland.

Over the next 12 months work including tree planting and wetland restoration will transform the area, which was previously the reservoir, into a haven for wildlife.

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Century-old Garlogie dam removal to help for salmon revival Built in the 1920's, Garlogie Dam has now been removed to restore natural habitats on the River Dee.

The sun is shining in Aberdeenshire and these field margin sunflowers are helping us feel super summery this week ☀️🌻🌾🕊️

Pretty and practical… these seed mixtures provide a good winter food source for seed-eating wild birds!

L O S T P R O P E R T Y 🕵️‍♀️

A Monzo bank card has been found within the Dunecht Policies and handed in to the Estates Office today. Please contact us if you think it may be yours.

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Mr Robbie Shepherd, a North-East legend and proud Dunecht loon. He will be missed.

Our condolences go out to his family and friends 💙

Veteran broadcaster Robbie Shepherd dies aged 87 Dunecht-born Mr Shepherd hosted BBC Radio Scotland's Take the Floor for 35 years before retiring in 2016.

Grouse beaters required ✨

Seasonal work also available

Please contact [email protected] for more information

Paul and Andy enjoying their catches yesterday at Birse 🎣

First grilse of the season from Big Jetty on a green butt black bear size 16 fly

4lb Sea Trout from the wires pool on a light bulb size 14 fly

We are very grateful for the assistance of the Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service over the summer months, whose Seasonal Rangers visit some popular spots on the estate to help litter pick and monitor sites.

Heading out into the beautiful Scottish countryside this weekend? Please remember that the right to responsible access does not extend to motorised vehicles including; cars, vans, campervans, motorhomes, off road vehicles and jet skis.

For more information about The Scottish Outdoor Access Code head to https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/

The Lonach Coaching Inn... the perfect base for a highland adventure 🦌

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📸 Aboyne Photographics - Laura & Russell Hogg

Aboyne, you were electrifying! What a day and what an event, fantastic to be back racing in our backyard! Aboyne has over the years turned into a hotspot for mountain biking the North-East and we can't wait to see how it continues to develop and grow. A massive thank you to all those behind the scenes making this place what it is today!

A huge thanks also to the landowners for allowing the event to happen, Glen Tanar, Dunecht Estates and Birse Community Trust. Thanks to Aberdeenshire Trail Association for working with us to create the new start to Relish, crucial to enabling this event to happen, as well as manning the water station today. Thanks to the Climb Wire Industries Medical Team, the amazing volunteer marshals and all our sponsors! Clarkie's Campers Cyclehighlands Ride in Peace Adventures Fortan Bike Remedy Rembikes Shred It Coaching & Guiding Banchory Cycles Macdui Bike Adventures 20TwentyStore Skyline Cycles OPITO

On to the next one at Pitfichie on the 27th of August!

Step outside at The Queen's Hut 🌿

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📸 Aboyne Photographics - Laura & Russell Hogg

✨ S E A S O N A L W O R K ✨

Grouse beaters required!

In addition, we are recruiting for seasonal general estate workers / grouse beaters from 7th August - 1st September (5 days per week).

Please share!