Broadband Upgrade Brings Major Boost to Historic Scottish Island A transformative broadband upgrade is delivering significant benefits to one of Scotland’s most historic and culturally important islands. Iona—widely... 21 January 2026
Firstport encourages social enterprises to get applications ready for April deadline Social enterprises across Scotland are being encouraged to begin preparing their applications for Firstport’s Build It fund, with the next... 21 January 2026
Agritourism businesses encouraged to apply for AIS funding The Scottish Government’s Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS) is now open for applications, offering capital grants to help farms, crofts and... 20 January 2026
Scottish Government Small Producers Pilot Fund – Capital Grants The Scottish Government Small Producers Pilot Fund is providing £500,000 in capital funding in 2025/26 to support small producers sectors in... 10 December 2025
Support for agritourism announced A new capital grant scheme for farmers and crofters that diversify into agritourism has been announced by the Cabinet Secretary... 2 December 2025
Major whisky makers join forces for first-of-its-kind peatland revival at RSPB reserve A landmark conservation partnership has been announced, with RSPB Scotland and major whisky distillers Suntory Global Spirits, Diageo and The... 18 November 2025
European Rural Parliament 2025 Concludes with Historic Inverurie Declaration Calling for Rural Renaissance The 2025 European Rural Parliament (ERP), held in Inverurie, Scotland, concluded with a powerful and visionary statement known as the... 30 October 2025
Aberdeen teens build award-winning reforestation robot. A trio of Aberdeen teens has developed an award-winning robot which could help restore Scotland’s forests after being inspired by... 1 October 2025
Survey seeks to strengthen agritourism! Farmers, crofters and rural businesses across the country are invited to be counted as part of a survey which aims... 2 September 2025
Strengthening support for start-ups A £3.6 million contribution to the Scottish EDGE Awards is to be made over the next three years, Deputy First... 27 August 2025