Rural services
Funding from Highland LEADER is helpingto improve car parking facilities at a popular tourist spot on Skye.
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Short videos from Rural Perth & Kinross LEADER showcase some of the inspiring projects that have been supported by the programme.
The videos highlight the Highland Safari, Scottish Tea Factory, Loch Earn Railway Path and Strathearn Cider Company projects.
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There is still time to book your spot on one of four exciting free project visits taking place as part of the Scottish Rural Parliament 2018 in Stranraer.
On 14 November you can join groups on the following project visits:
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The 2018 Scottish Rural Parliament will take place in Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway on 14th– 16th November. If you live in or are passionate about rural areas in Scotland, you can attend to learn and make your voice heard. This year's theme is "Taking Action".
The event brings together people from rural communities with decision-makers, for three days of celebration and exploration. Participants examine a wide-range of issues affecting rural communities and make recommendations for change.
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Rural communities are coming together to improve their quality of life but feel as though they are becoming more remote, according to research from The Prince’s Countryside Fund and SRUC.
Following on from the 11th OECD Rural Development Conference in Edinburgh in April, Scotland House in Brussels went on to host the workshop ‘Enhancing Innovation in Rural Areas: The Experience from Scotland’ in Brussels this June.
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