Posts Tagged ‘Scottish government’
Deer group cancel AGM over Corona virus threat
The Association of Deer Management Groups annual general meeting, which was due to take place next week, has been postponed due to the Corona virus threat. The annual gathering of around 200 of Scotland’s upland deer managers was due to take place at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on Wednesday 18 March. It will be rescheduled…
Read MoreDiscussions on scale and concentration of land ownership
Scottish Land Commission CEO, Hamish Trench, looks at the discussions and engagement following publication of the Commission’s report on scale and concentration of land ownership. In March this year the Land Commission published a major report on scale and concentration of land ownership in rural Scotland. Addressing one of the core drivers for land reform,…
Read MoreWelcome news at plans for littering drivers
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to make it an offence to litter from vehicles. It follows a announcement from the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, that Holyrood will vote on proposed legislation. Keep Scotland Beautiful has been pushing for a change to legislation in this…
Read MoreNew bids sought to restore Scottish peatland
The latest Peatland ACTION Fund round is now open with £1.5 million available to restore damaged peatlands across Scotland. The funding comes through the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan commitments, which sets out the long-term ambition to restore 250,000 hectares of peatland by 2030. With more than 80% of peatland habitats estimated to be damaged…
Read MoreCampaign urges people not to buy from puppy farms
The Scottish Government has launched a campaign against buying illegally-bred puppies and the warnings signs to look out for. Research shows that Scots are more likely to buy an illegally-bred puppy, with only 24% of Scots buying from an approved breeder and one in four (25%) considering using an online advert or website to buy…
Read MoreStudents have their say on forestry industry plans
Young people aiming to be part of the future workforce of Scotland’s £1 billion forestry industry have been having their say on long-term plans for the sector. Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, today met students from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) at its Barony campus in Dumfries. In an event organised…
Read MoreFree cosmetic treatment on offer to 10 Scottish men
Ten ordinary men are being offered the unique opportunity to get free cosmetic treatment from Scotland’s face and body experts. Men aged 25-55 are being called upon by multi award-winning Dermal Clinic in Edinburgh to take part in a clinical trial, which will use dermal fillers to reduce the lines that run from the side…
Read MoreLand agent commits to women in agriculture
A land agents has shown its commitment to the Scottish Government’s Women in Agriculture initiative by supporting women in the rural sector. The initiative, formed following the ‘Women in Farming and the Agriculture Sector Report’, indicated that women are a crucial part of the national farming effort but are nonetheless a group whose contribution continues…
Read MoreWarning over plan for high street botox injections
A leading Scots aesthetic nurse is warning patients to choose wisely when it comes to picking a practitioner for botox and dermal filler treatments. The message comes from Jackie Partridge, co-founder and clinical director of Edinburgh’s award-winning Dermal Clinic, following the recent announcement by Superdrug that a botox and fillers service would be offered to…
Read MoreArchitectural award hat-trick for the Engine Shed
A Scottish building has scooped three top industry awards in its first year of opening. The Engine Shed in Stirling has been awarded three prestigious accolades. As well as being named one of the best new buildings in Scotland at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) 2018, The Engine Shed was awarded Best…
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