Directors
The following people have been elected to represent NFU Scotland. Members can obtain contact details for all members of NFU Scotland's Board of Directors by phoning 0131 472 4000.
President of NFU Scotland
Martin Kennedy
Lurgan Farm, Edradynate, Aberfeldy
Martin is a tenant farmer in Aberfeldy, Highland Perthshire and farms with his wife Jane and three daughters. They have 600 ewes and 60 cows on the farm rising from 800ft to 2,500ft. Martin served two years as Highland Perthshire Branch chair, before representing East Central region on the LFA committee in 2009. Martin went on to be Vice-Chair before chairing the committee for three years. He was elected Vice-President in 2017 and elected as President in 2021.
Vice-Presidents of NFU Scotland
Andrew Connon
Andrew lives with his wife Pauline, son Andrew (22) and daughter Sarah (18). They run a small commercial sheep flock. Andrew was brought up on the neighbouring farm of South Quilquox - part of the family business of A M Connon & Sons still run by his father, two uncles and cousin. Andrew has significant experience in farm management, agricultural finance and agricultural machinery. In the past 2 years, Andrew has been working with Hectare Agritech which runs the online marketplaces SellMyLivestock and Graindex. He was elected a Vice Chairman of the Region in 2017 before taking on the North East Regional Chairman Role in Jan 2020. He was elected Vice President in February 2021.
Robin Traquair
Wellington Farm, Millerhill, Dalkeith
Robin is a pig farmer from Millerhill, Midlothian and farms with his wife Anna and they have three children. He currently farms 350 indoor sows, taking stock from farrow to finish and selling the progeny through Scotlean, a farmer-based co-op of which Robin is a director. In early 2000’s Robin became NFU Scottish Pigs Chair and also sat on the remunerations committee. He is a past Chair for Lothian and Borders and was elected Vice President in 2021.
Other Directors of NFU Scotland
Chief Executive – Scott Walker
Treasurer – Rupert Shaw, Gledpark, Borgue
Regional Board Chairs
Argyll & The Islands – Duncan Macalister, Glenacardoch Farm, Tarbert
Ayrshire – Colin Mair, Montgomerieston, Dalrymple
Dumfries & Galloway – Colin Ferguson, Knockann Farm, Kirkinner, Newton Stewart
East Central – Caroline Millar, North Balluderon Farm, Tealing, Dundee
Forth & Clyde – Mark Donald, Rhynaclach, Port of Menteith, Stirling
Highland – Cameron Maciver, Wester Coltfield, Kinloss
Lothian & Borders – Debbie Playfair, Morebattle Tofts, Morebattle, Roxburghshire
North East – Alan Simpson, Mains of Leslie, Leslie, INSCH, Aberdeenshire
Orkney & Shetland – Steven Sandison, Millburn Farm, Harray, Orkney
Orkney & Shetland - Cecil Eunson, Griesta Farm, Griesta, Tingwall
Committee Chairs
Combinable Crops – Willie Thomson, Wheatrig, Longniddry
Environment & Land Use – Peter Douglas, Ruletownhead Farm, Hawick, Roxburghshire
Legal & Technical – Alasdair Macnab, Kildun Cottage, Dingwall
Less Favoured Areas – Robert MacDonald, Castle Grant Home Farm, Grantown on Spey
Livestock – Hugh Fraser, Kinchyle Farm, Scaniport, Inverness
Milk – Gary Mitchell, West Galdenoch Farm, Stoneykirk, Stranraer
Pigs & Poultry – Robert Thompson, Orchardbank Business Park, Orchardbank Industrial Estate, Forfar
Pigs & Poultry - Jamie Wyllie, Ruchlaw Mains, Stenton, Dunbar
Specialist Crops – Iain Brown, Easter Grangemuir Farm, Pittenweem, Anstruther, Fife
Next Generation - Matthew Steel, Craignathro Farm, Forfar, Angus