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First new village in Skye in over 100 years
Scottish Government’s Rural & Islands Housing Fund helps support work on the first new village in Skye in over 100 years Read more -
A nature positive Scotland
Scotland’s strategy to tackle the nature emergency - 26 priority actions to restore Scotland’s natural environment and halt the loss of biodiversity... Read more -
Protecting habitats and species
Biodiversity funding announced during COP15. Read more -
Proposed Rural Affairs & Islands spending and tax plans for 2023-24 presented to Scottish Parliament
Scottish Government 2023-24 budget published Read more -
Fisheries talks conclude
Trilateral fisheries negotiations between UK, EU and Norway have concluded, with the deal including increased quotas for most North Sea stocks. Read more -
RSABI invest in young farmers’ mental health
Mental wellbeing app is being rolled out to young farmers in a pilot scheme to support young people in the Scottish agricultural industry. Read more -
Research on inclusive growth and child poverty in Scotland published
Research on how local and regional economic development policies can contribute to reducing child poverty in Scotland published Read more -
Support for island communities
£1.4 million Cost Crisis Emergency Fund launched to support Scottish island communities Read more -
Consultation to modernise small landholdings legislation
There is still time to take part in the consultation to modernise small landholdings legislation which closes on 14 January 2023 Read more -
Music in the 'Rural Creative Economy' final report now published
Music in the 'Rural Creative Economy' final report funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council now published. Read more