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Crown Estate Scotland

Description

Crown Estate Scotland is a public corporation that manages land and property on behalf of Scottish Ministers who invest in property, natural resources and people to generate lasting value for Scotland. This includes ensuring families, businesses and communities can live, work and thrive on the assets. All revenue profit is paid to Scottish Government for public spending.

Crown Estate Scotland manages:

  • 37,000 hectares of rural land with agricultural tenancies, residential and commercial properties and forestry on four rural estates (Glenlivet, Fochabers, Applegirth and Whitehill)
  • Rights to fish wild salmon and sea trout in river and coastal areas
  • Rights to naturally-occurring gold and silver across most of Scotland
  • Just under half the foreshore around Scotland including 5,800 moorings and some ports and harbours
  • Leasing of virtually all seabed out to 12 nautical miles covering some 750 fish farming sites and agreements with cables & pipeline operators
  • The rights to offshore renewable energy and gas and carbon dioxide storage out to 200 nautical miles
  • Retail and office units at 39-41 George Street Edinburgh

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