Highlands farmer Duncan Grant is taking advantage of a river running through his land by creating electricity from it. He has installed a micro hydro-generator and is selling the electricity to us.

This way of creating business from his land’s natural resources has helped Duncan make Faichemard Farm more financially secure, ensuring that he is able to pass the farm down to his son, who will be the fifth generation of Grants in possession of the land. Creating renewable electricity complements the other steps Duncan has taken to diversify his business, including setting up a campsite and self-catering chalets. People looking for escape and peace and quiet to relax in can find all this in the stunning beauty of Faichemard Farm.

Duncan says: “It has taken a long time to get to this point and has been a struggle, but it has all been worth it. The fact we are doing something that has a positive environmental impact is bonus for me. I have spent all my life here and I love it.”