Cooperation

Operational renewable energy projects across Scotland have now committed over £30 million worth of community benefits to communities in the last 12 months.

The James Hutton Institute, in partnership with local hosts, has organised a series of workshops to gain a better understanding of what sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices are currently taking place in Less Favoured Areas (LFAs) around the country as part of a Scottish Government feasibility study.

The Met Office has issued an amber and red warnings for high winds, covering most of Scotland, running from 6am on Friday 24th January through to 9pm that night.

A yellow wind warning is in place for the whole of the country throughout Friday, and a yellow warning for snow also runs from early Friday morning until noon.

The Great Yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) was once widespread throughout Great Britain. Habitat loss, however, has driven its decline and it can now only be found in northern Scotland in Orkney, Sutherland and Caithness, and some of the Hebridean islands.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking feedback from contractors through use of a survey to provide maintenance and improvements across its wide range of buildings. 

The north-east farming community is set to come together for a night of music, laughter, and fundraising at The Farmers’ Choir Concert, hosted at ANM Group’s Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, in aid of agricultural charity RSABI

Nearly 1000 people have already attended the 30-plus public consultation events and online sessions about the proposed National Park in Galloway.

The original manuscript of a Gaelic love song written during the Battle of the Somme is to be housed at a new cultural centre.