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Lego Heiress Buys Scottish Estate for £25M
22 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Lego heiress Sofie Kirk Kristiansen purchased Scatwell Estate for over £25 million.
- The estate's sale fuels debate on concentrated rural land ownership in Scotland.
- Kristiansen aims to transform the estate into a nature restoration project.
Sofie Kirk Kristiansen, an heir to the Lego fortune, has purchased the Scatwell Estate in Ross-shire for more than £25 million. This acquisition adds approximately 3,500 hectares to the extensive Scottish land owned by her family, who already possess neighbouring estates.
The sale has intensified discussions surrounding the concentration of land ownership in Scotland, with a significant portion of rural land held by a small number of landowners. This occurs while the Scottish Parliament considers legislation to facilitate the redistribution of large estates.
Kristiansen intends to transform Scatwell Estate into a nature restoration project, focusing on rewilding and habitat improvement, moving away from its historical use as a Highland shooting estate.
