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
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
The Orkney Fund Announces £592,000 for Capital and Revenue Projects The Orkney Fund is inviting further Expressions of Interest for capital and revenue projects in 2026/27 to support ready-to-deliver community... 17 December 2025
Community energy projects to benefit from £1.8 million Communities on the island of Mull, the V&A Dundee and King’s Church in Aberdeen are amongst 23 local projects being... 15 December 2025
20th International Island Games Generates £4 Million Boost to Orkney Economy A new evaluation of the 20th International Island Games has confirmed that Orkney 2025 delivered a £4 million economic uplift... 15 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
Draft National Islands Plan Update 2025 published Scotland’s island communities have received a fresh commitment from government with the publication of the draft National Islands Plan Update... 9 December 2025
Marine plan for Shetland A plan setting out how Shetland’s seas will be managed sustainably to support local communities, protect marine life and tackle... 5 December 2025