This approach to natural stewardship is rooted in our history. In the 18th century, Sir John Clerk (2nd Baronet) was among the first in Scotland to champion land improvement, planting over 600,000 trees. Today, we build on that legacy by treating the estate as a single ecosystem. Our primary goal is to restore and enhance its natural capital, the soil, water, biodiversity, and clean air that form the foundation of a healthy environment.

To achieve this, we are planning a series of large-scale restoration projects. These interconnected initiatives include, habitat restoration, such as native woodland creation, peatland and wetland recovery and the creation of species-rich meadows. We are also implementing sustainable land management practices like continuous cover forestry, regenerative grazing, and no-till farming to improve soil health and create ecological networks across the estate.