Fund to Strengthen Community and Shared Transport — Rural & Island Groups Urged to Apply Now Applications are now open for the Motability Foundation’s Building a Resilient Community and Shared Transport Sector grant programme, offering... 23 January 2026
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
Rare seagrass “fairy circles” observed in Scotland NatureScot’s marine team have captured rare footage of seagrass “fairy circles”, as a new report highlights the historic loss of... 20 January 2026
Scottish Budget 2026-27 The 2026-27 Budget will support a stronger NHS, with a record £22.5 billion for health and social care, expand cost... 15 January 2026
Visitor Levy Amendment Bill published New legislation has been published that will give councils more choice in how they design and apply a visitor levy... 15 January 2026
Spring Clean Scotland 2026 Set to Mobilise Communities for Six‑Week National Clean‑Up Scotland’s largest annual community clean‑up effort is already looking ahead to another ambitious year, with Spring Clean Scotland 2026 set... 12 January 2026
Leading Burns Scholar Joins Campaign to Save Birthplace of Auld Lang Syne As millions sang Auld Lang Syne at midnight on Hogmanay, the scholar who proved Burns is worth over £200 million... 7 January 2026
Tiny Trailer Abattoir Breaks New Ground, Bringing Local Sheep Processing a Step Closer for Orkney and the Highlands Construction is now underway on the Tiny Trailer Abattoir, a ground breaking project led by Orkney farmer Jane Cooper, who... 5 January 2026
Record-breaking year for community marine mammal monitoring 2025 was a record-breaking year for the number of animals reported to the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT). Over... 19 December 2025
Island Business Resilience Fund expansion Businesses affected by ferry disruption in Coll, Tiree, the Small Isles, Mull, Iona, Ulva, Barra, Vatersay, Islay and Jura can... 12 December 2025