Pitlochry-based Robertson Fencing branches out with rebrand

Pitlochry-based Robertson Fencing is looking to expand its workforce after turning over a new leaf and relaunching under new branding.

MD Rab Robertson hails the ‘milestone’ rebranding. Picture: Graeme Hart.

The business is now known as Taiga Upland, saying it is bringing investment to Highland Perthshire through the opening of a £300,000 base, coupled with major expansion of its services portfolio. The company, established in 2007, says it was originally known in forestry for providing modern fencing techniques and installation, and has since set up a forestry ground preparation enterprise.

Its woodland creation offering will provide a combination of services for upland agri-forestry projects including forestry ground preparation, fencing and forestry infrastructure and groundworks.

The firm has 25 staff and is looking to grow this. Picture: Graeme Hart.

The firm, which has 25 staff, says “taiga” is a northern forest biome, also known as Boreal forest – and the company originated in one of the few remaining areas of taiga in Scotland. “Upland” refers to it operating in the remote hills and mountains of Highland Perthshire.

The business also said the new premises, located at Donavourd in Pitlochry, provide it with the space it says it needs to be able to produce its bespoke offerings for clients, which include forestry consultants and management, rural estates, farmers, land managers and those within public sector forestry.

MD Rab Robertson commented: “Our rebirth as Taiga Upland is such an exciting milestone for our company as we expand, and constantly evolve, our portfolio of services to meet growing client need and demand.

"We are now offering customers a much-extended range of services to suit their requirements and with the opening of our new base in Pitlochry, we’ve made some real investment into the local economy and are fully expecting to take on new staff as we grow.

“As Scotland moves out of lockdown restrictions further, we are delighted to be the bearers of good news for Pitlochry, and for Highland Perthshire, amongst all the economic uncertainty that our country is facing now.

"Forestry is high up on the Scottish Government’s agenda, with last year’s launch of Scotland’s Forestry Strategy 2019-2029, so we have every reason to look to the future with optimism. We are excited to be involved in the effort to meet Scotland’s ambitious afforestation targets.”

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