Cooperation

The Scottish Government has published Guidance on 'Community Rights to Buy' - the legal powers for communities across Scotland to acquire land.

Community Rights to Buy are a collection of legal powers, one of several community ownership mechanisms available to communities across Scotland.

The guide serves two functions:

Communities and businesses across Scotland will be given support and tools to help tackle the unavoidable impacts of climate change as part of the Scottish Government’s new National Adaptation Plan.

A framework committing partners (councils, consenting bodies, statutory consultees, developers, and Scottish Government) to work together to facilitate planning and consenting processes in Green Freeport sites has been published by Scottish Government.

VisitScotland Connect 2025 supplier registration launches

Join us at VisitScotland Connect 2025

VisitScotland Connect, our flagship travel-trade event, will return to P&J Live in Aberdeen on Wednesday 9 – Thursday 10 April 2025 and registration for eligible businesses opens today.  

Soil Farmer of the Year Revisited: Alex Brewster

Rotmell Farming is based in Perthshire, running an upland beef and sheep system over approximmately 1000 hectares.

Hopeful Futures, Inverness

There is a growing wave of people across the country - and around the world - who are actively building more hopeful futures. Community gardens, mutual aid groups, cooperatives of all kinds, solidarity networks, creative collectives, repair cafés, tool libraries, nature restoration projects—these are just a few examples. We can cultivate a root system of alternatives - both big and small - and reclaim a sense of possibility.

Tree Medicine - Balmacaan Guided Walk

Join Woodland Trust for Scotland for a guided walk around Balmacaan Wood to explore the medicinal powers of trees such as Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir.

On your way, you will also meet the European "Goddess Tree", before emerging through ancient Oakwoods. With amazing views, giant trees, outstanding wildlife, and ancient ruins. What might you discover on your wander?

CPG Rural Policy: Community Benefit , Tax, Land Value Capture

Join SRUC in person or online for the next Cross Party Group in Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy, where they will focus on innovations in Community Benefit, Tax, and Land Value Capture across rewewable energy, natural capital and other globalised rural industries.

Speakers to be confirmed, but tentatively include:

National Rural Mental Health Forum

A regular forum hosted by National Rural Mental Health Forum. This month features 'Supporting Financial Wellbeing – an Overview and Update from the Money and Pensions Service' and 'Living with Seasonal Affective Disorder'.

11am – Welcome and Introductions

Scottish Apple Producers Annual Meeting

Scottish Apple producers host annual meetings with their members, to share updates of the group, future plans, network and more.

The is not open to the public but all members and interested people (apple and orchards enthusiast) looking to take part are welcomed.

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