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Forestry, Farming & Fishing

Aerial view of green and golden farmland bordered by woodland beside a curving shoreline, with sunbeams breaking through clouds over distant hills.

The fields that feed the 'North'

Beyond Inverness lies farmland whose importance becomes clearer with every mile north. Discover why these productive acres are exceptional, and why buyers pay for them.

Three shaggy Highland cattle—black, reddish-brown and cream—stand on a grassy hillside above a loch, with wooded slopes and misty mountains behind.

Highland cattle before the cameras came

Highland cattle attract cameras today, but their predecessors helped pay the bills. Discover the families, summer grazing grounds and long journeys behind those photogenic faces.

A large stack of felled logs with exposed cut ends of varying sizes, piled behind a wire fence with grass along the base.

When the forest is a crop

Watching timber lorries head south, I sometimes wonder what anyone can make from those skinny logs. There’s more to the Highland harvest than meets the eye.

Aerial view of round straw bales scattered across a golden harvested field patterned with parallel rows.

Making a life with a croft

Crofting takes work, helpful neighbours and a commitment that reaches beyond the accounts. Discover what is required to keep small holdings working across the North Highlands.

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