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  • Senwick Alpaca Trekking

    Senwick Alpaca Trekking wanted to diversify their traditional farming enterprise and draw upon the vibrant tourism market in the area. 

    Funding received: £5,000

    Awarded from: Dumfries and Galloway LEADER:

  • Gartlea Farm

    Gartlea Farm wanted to improve its viability and work with the Scottish Government’s targets for climate change and sustainability.

    Funding received: £50,000 over five years

    Awarded from: Agri-Environment Climate Scheme

  • The Chalet – Holidays for all

    The aim of the project was to provide accessible holiday accommodation which was suitable and safe for guests to visit whilst meeting their individual needs.

    Funding received: £60,650

    Awarded from: LEADER

  • Skipness Smokehouse

    Skipness Smokehouse is a diversification enterprise producing delicious Scottish food and boosting the local economy.

    Funding received: £125,798

    Awarded from: SRDP

  • Nature Tourism project

    Outer Hebrides LEADER part-funded a transnational cooperation project on Nature Tourism.

    Funding received: £107,184 - Outer Hebrides LEADER

    Awarded from: LEADER

  • Skinny Milk

    The Skinny Milk Project is funded through the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund and aims to increase efficiency in milk production.

    Funding received: £143,000

    Awarded from: Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund

  • Stobs Camp Project

    The Stobs Camp Project aims to encourage both local people and the global online community to better understand Stobs Camp and the part it played in the First World War.

    Funding received: £77,193

    Awarded from: LEADER

  • Loch Leven’s Larder

    Loch Leven's Larder was set up in part with the help of Scottish Rural Development Programme funds. The enterprise has made a huge positive change to the rural economy of the area.

    Funding received: £270,000

    Awarded from: LEADER

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