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Iain Turnbull - Qualifications & Experience

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Iain at his workstation
Iain is a Chartered Geographer who has a wide range of experience in GIS, ecology, estate management and planning.  He has extensive knowledge of crofting systems and administration and management planning.

Qualifications:

Chartered Geographer (GIS) since October 2012

Graduated with an MSc with Distinction in Geographical Information Systems (Online Distance Learning) at the University of Southampton - 1st July 2011

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society since June 2011

MPhil - University of Edinburgh 1993

BSc Ecological Science - University of Edinburgh 1986
Previous Experience
Property Manager - Balmacara Estate - National Trust for Scotland - 1996-present

Senior Management Planner - National Trust for Scotland - leading a team of planners working across Scotland - 1992-96

Research Assistant with Habitat Scotland/Skye Forum - working as part of a small team on the Resource Data Atlas of Skye - 1990-91

Seasonal Countryside Ranger at Inverewe (National Trust for Scotland) including guided walks, talks and survey & monitoring of species & habitats - 1986
Work experience has included:
Over 10 years experience of GIS using MapInfo Professional and ArcGIS

Management plans for: Balmacara, Canna, Iona, Kintail & West Affric, Torridon, Preston Mill, The Hill House, Leith Hall

Policy work: NTS Crofting Policy, co-ordination of NTS response to Crofting Law Reform

Management and administration of a crofting estate

Planning & supervision of a range of surveys: Balmacara Estate NVC survey; Balmacara Woodlands BBS; Drumbuie, Duirinish & Plockton CBC

Management of the Balmacara Square Housing Project

Creation and management of the Balmacara Estate Traditional Croft Management Scheme
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