Rural services

Campsie High Kirk, which is at the heart of Lennoxtown’s community, is to be transformed into a community arts hub after the Friends of Campsie High Kirk successfully applied to acquire the building from the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) for the nominal sum of £1 plus the costs of transfer.

In recent weeks there has been a rise in quad bike and vehicles thefts from rural areas across the UK. 

These thefts greatly affect the daily working practices of farmers, crofters and land managers, including the financial impact of replacing the vehicle. 

A recent ‘Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders’ graduation event highlighted the increasing number of professionals seeking structured leadership development.

Scotland’s agri, food and drink, and land-based sectors face an evolving set of challenges - from workforce shortages to economic uncertainty - placing greater emphasis on the need for leadership, skills development, and workforce resilience.

Scotland’s top land-based and aquaculture trainees were celebrated on Thursday 6th March at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) at the Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.

A report by the Scottish Government's Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population exploring the migration and mobility of young persons and young adults in rural Scotland has been published.

Rural and island youth outmigration has been a growing area of concern with the demographic of communities being disproportionately affected. 

The Scottish and UK governments have signed a £70 million investment programme with Argyll and Bute Council to deliver vital economic growth for the area.

Housing, tourism and population retention

Contested rural environments: housing tourism and population retention

Rural Scotland covers 94% of the land but faces significant challenges, such as housing shortages, poor healthcare access, and tensions over land use. These issues impact both rural communities and the environment.

This RSE in-conversation livestream series brings together experts to explore these issues, uncover their roots, and discuss solutions for a more sustainable future.

A call for views and evidence that stakeholders may have about how well current policies and actions are working to tackle child poverty in Scotland has been announced. 

A two-part survey, conducted by The James Hutton Institute on behalf of NatureScot, Natural England and the Welsh Government, has been issued as part of the Strategic Bracken Framework project to gather information about different methods currently being employed to deal with bracken, so that the information can be synthesised and shared more widely.
 

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