Iconic Scottish Glen Dye hill land sold in major 'carbon capture' deal

A huge tranche of the hill land on the iconic Glen Dye Estate in the eastern Grampians has been sold for forestry and peatland restoration.

Ewan Pate
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Iconic Scottish Glen Dye hill land sold in major 'carbon capture' deal

A huge tranche of the hill land on the iconic Glen Dye Estate in the eastern Grampians has been sold for forestry and peatland restoration. The deal which covers 6,356 hectares is the latest and largest...

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