Christies (Fochabers) Limited (SC031874): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2025-09-10
- Administrators
- Michelle Marie Elliot, Graham David Smith
- Administrators' firm
- FRP Advisory
- Incorporated
- 1956-11-26
- Location
- Aberdeen
- Industry
- 02100 Silviculture and other forestry activities
Why it went into administration
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Weather / natural events
From the administrators' statement
The Company operates a nursery and tree growing business, trading from Arradoul Farm, Buckie, Moray. The Company was incorporated in 1956, however, it is a seventh-generation family business dating back to 1820. It previously also operated a garden centre in Fochabers, which was sold in June 2025. At the date of appointment, a total of 32 staff were employed by the Company.
The Company's directors are husband and wife, Ronald and Christine Christie and their son, Neal Christie. The Company is 100% owned by Christies Fochabers Holding Limited, which in turned is owned 66% by Neal Christie and 34% by Ronald Christie.
The Company owns 140 acres of land at Arradoul, with a further 200 acres leased from the Crown Estates Scotland.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2025-10-31) · Companies House register