Scottish Crown Estate funding available A £475,000 fund designed to support projects and ideas which benefit the environment and local communities across the Scottish... 3 September 2025
New CEO named for NatureScot NatureScot has announced the appointment of Nick Halfhide as its new permanent Chief Executive. The appointment follows a rigorous recruitment... 2 September 2025
ImMerse Festival invites people to journey from sea to source ImMerse Festival returns for its second year, offering residents and visitors the chance to explore the River Annan through science,... 27 August 2025
Funding support for coastal communities The Scottish Government’s Crown Estate funding aims to help sustain coastal communities with key categories including; environment, community, climate change... 21 August 2025
Stranraer Oyster Festival returns this September! Marine experts have revealed that Scotland’s native oyster bed has experienced a marine heatwave this summer that could deliver the... 19 August 2025
Delivering for island communities! First Minister John Swinney will travel to the Outer Hebrides to underline his commitment to ensuring a prosperous future for... 14 August 2025
Northern Isles Ferry Services contract consultation opens The public consultation on the next iteration of the Northern Isles Ferry Services contract (NIFS4) is open. Running until 13... 6 August 2025
Forging ahead! Community-owned pubs are often at the heart of their communities and nowhere is this more true than the Old... Funding received: £508,000 Awarded from: Various
SSEN-T support available to bring empty homes back into use Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks – Transmission (SSEN-T) are seeking more empty properties on Mainland Orkney for use for management... 23 July 2025
Native ponies and wildfire resilience As Scotland confronts a recent rise in wildfires – some of the most extensive ever recorded – attention is turning... 22 July 2025