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  • A piece of Peru in Ayrshire!

    Little Peru Ltd in Ayrshire received Community Led Local Development funding of £12,506 to develop their eco-tourism business

    Funding received: £12,506

    Awarded from: Scottish Government funding (distributed by Ayrshire Rural and Islands Ambition Fund)

  • We are sailing!

    See how Unst Boating Club improved access and usability of their club house to benefit the community and visitors!

    Funding received: £67,000

    Awarded from: Scottish Government (distributed through Shetland Location Action Group)

  • Tarland on the right track!

    Tarland Development Group share how Community Led Local Development supported trail centre.

    Funding received: £100,000

    Awarded from: Scottish Government (distributed through Aberdeenshire Location Action Group)

  • Forging ahead!

    Community-owned pub in Knoydart is the beating heart of the community.

    Funding received: £508,000

    Awarded from: Various

  • Community Net Zero Heroes!

    This case study film features three community groups from across rural and island Scotland, showing how each group has addressed Net Zero and Climate Action utilising Community Led Local Development funding

    Funding received: £98,244

    Awarded from: Scottish Government

  • Building resilience across rural Scotland

    This case study looks at how Community Led Local Development can help to build community resilience across rural Scotland

    Funding received: Various Community Led Local Development allocations

    Awarded from: Scottish Government

  • A roaring success!

    Community-owned pub, The Red Lion Inn, is 'pride' of the village!

    Funding received: Business support

    Awarded from: Scottish Government via Plunkett UK

  • Community led food and drink

    This case study looks at how Community Led Local Development supports community food and drink initiatives across rural and island Scotland.

    Funding received: Various

    Awarded from: Community Led Local Development - Scottish Government

  • Heart of the community beats again!

    Meet the people of Port Bannatyne on the Isle of Bute who, in this fantastic video, talk about the journey to owning and running the community-owned pub, The Anchor Tavern.

    Funding received: Business Support

    Awarded from: Scottish Rural Network and Scottish Land Fund - Scottish Government

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