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Welcome to Stracathro Estates
Stracathro Estates Co. is a rural land based company based in Angus, on the east coast of Scotland. It is family owned but with outside directors.
New Farms Manager
New Farms Manager at Stracathro Estates
We are pleased to welcome Iain Wilson to Stracathro Estates as our new Farms Manager.
Latest News
Latest News from Stracathro
Stracathro Estates Co. is a rural land based company based in Angus, on the east coast of Scotland.
Stracathro Estate delivers 6 affordable houses to the local community - Video
Stracathro Estate delivers 6 affordable houses to the local community - Video
A short video produced by Scottish Land & Estates with our Chairman, Hugh Campbell Adamson talking through Stracathro Gate housing development completed in November 2021.
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About Us
Stracathro - About Us
We believe we must use our major assets, especially land, to capacity but always within the confines of working with nature.
Contact and Location
Stracathro - Contact and Location
Stracathro Estates Co. is a rural land based company based in Angus, on the east coast of Scotland.
History
Stracathro - History
The first written evidence of Stracathro as a place name appears in the registration of a gift by Bishop Turpin of Brechin to the new Abbey in Arbroath at the end of the twelfth century when he generously gave Toftum et Croftum and two acres of the Villa de Strukatherach as a house warming present.
Environment
Stracathro - Environment
Global warming isn't a prediction. It is happening.
Useful Links
Stracathro - Useful Links
Some websites of friends, associates and other sites of interest.
Forestry
Stracathro - Stracathro
Over 15% of our land is under trees, amounting to 600 acres. Whilst the majority is commercial, over 75 acres are amenity.
Minister Visits Stracathro Estates
Minister Visits Stracathro Estates
In October the Minister for the Environment. Climate Change and Land Reform visited Stracathro Estates, accompanied by Hugh Dignon and Linda Murray. Dr Aileen Mcleod came at the invitation of Wildlife Estates Scotland, to see what steps Stracathro has taken to earn its Grade Two Accreditation.
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Thoughts on the 2015 Fishing Season
Thoughts on the 2015 Fishing Season
The Curate's egg would describe this year's fishing both at Stracathro and countrywide.
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Harvest 2015
Harvest 2015
Although later than the norm, harvest eventually started with a flourish and the usual flurry of activity on 8th August, with KWS Cassia Winter barley producing a very pleasing 8.9 tonnes per Hectare. At 17% moisture we thought harvest would be easy! Then the rain started and it was three days before we could harvest again, surprisingly the quality remained excellent with lovely bold bright coloured grain although the moisture had crept up to 20% and the straw was still quite green.
February Fishing Report
February Fishing Report
Until the high water subsided after the floods at the turn of the year, it was not until mid January that we were able to assess the damage.
Article in Gamefisher 2016
Article in Gamefisher 2016
Hughie Campbell Adamson looks back on an interesting year…….
March Fishing Report
March Fishing Report
Although numbers caught in March were slightly behind those of last year, it has been a good month.
Review and Preview
Review and Preview
It is so hard to know whether one should feel optimism or pessimism as the new season opens.
Scottish Field - From the Ground Up
Scottish Field - From the Ground Up
High-quality land management drives every decision at Stracathro Estates, and it's having a hugely beneficial effect on the local environment.
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Stracathro Fishing - February and March
Stracathro Fishing - February and March
Could have been worse; but also..........
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Stracathro Fishing April
Stracathro Fishing April
So much promise; so little rain........
Stracathro Fishing May
Stracathro Fishing May
Oh why, did I ever start these monthly blogs.......
Renewable Energy
Stracathro - Renewable Energy
At Stracathro, we have embraced renewable energy, and income from the various schemes now contribute significantly to the turnover of Stracathro Estates.
Sporting
Stracathro - Sporting
Stracathro Estates offers a variety of unique and well managed field sports in rolling Angus countryside. We offer excellent salmon and seatrout fishing on the North Esk, driven pheasant and partridge shooting and roe stalking.
Property
Stracathro - Property
There are forty three houses and cottages on Stracathro. Some form part of agricultural tenancies, some are service occupied by current or retired staff, and the remainder are let.
Agriculture
Stracathro - Agriculture
Our in-hand arable acreage and woodland extends to almost 4,000acres, mainly grade 3.1 (MacAulay land use classification).
Cropping
Stracathro - Agriculture - Cropping
Machinery
Stracathro - Agriculture - Machinery
With the proximity of Aberdeen, and the inevitable draw of the oil industry, there has been a dearth of experienced machinery operators for the agricultural sector. This has accelerated the inevitable move to larger machinery, with its reduced requirement
Precision Farming & Soil Health
Stracathro - Agriculture - Precision Farming & Soil Health
At Stracathro we have embraced IFM (Integrated Farm Management) to maintain the highest standards demanded by our customers.
