Press Release

GLENLIVET SCOOPS EUROPEAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

5 August 2008

Glenlivet estate has received a special award for excellence from the European Landowners’ Organisation in recognition of their holistic approach to land management. The estate attracts around 80,000 visitors per year and plays a key role in boosting local tourism.

The estate – owned and managed by The Crown Estate – recently secured the prestigious gold award in the Green Business Tourism Scheme for the second time and was runner up in the 2007 VisitScotland Thistle Awards in the sustainable tourism category.

Glenlivet is a prime example of The Crown Estate’s work for long term sustainability in rural Scotland. Much of the work focuses on encouraging local residents and visitors to access and explore the wonderful Moray countryside and providing educational services for schools and visiting groups. The estate provides over 100 miles of waymarked trails which are widely promoted for walking, horse-riding and mountain-biking.

Andy Wells, Countryside and Forestry Services Manager for The Crown Estate, said: “The Crown Estate is proud to have received such a prestigious award, which recognises the extensive range of economic, community and environmental projects undertaken over the last few decades. Glenlivet offers visitors excellent access facilities and a wide range of historical places of interest, within some spectacular scenery.

“We are eager to do all we can to attract tourists and help people understand and enjoy this working landscape, while ensuring that the special Glenlivet countryside supports the local economy and is protected for generations to come.

“The staff based here are committed to building on Glenlivet’s success, and The Crown Estate is extremely grateful to the local community for their ongoing support. These awards would not be possible without the backing of the many partners we work with including local residents, Moray Council, the Cairngorms National Park Authority and other organisations such as VisitScotland.”

Further Information

• Glenlivet

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• Glenlivet Estate Well Placed at Thistle Awards
  26 October 2007
• Electricity to be Generated from Rubbish on Fochabers Estate
  28 September 2007
• Glenlivet Estate Shines at 2006 Northern Lights Tourism Awards
  28 November 2006
• Richard Lochhead MSP Tours Glenlivet Estate
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