Scottish Rural Action

Update on Martyn's Law

Martyn's Law, also known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, is proposed UK legislation designed to improve security at public…

We are recruiting!

We are recruiting two Project Leads funded by the Scottish Government and Scottish Rural Network. Take a look! Project Lead – Rural…

Youth Local Action Groups celebrate International Youth Day

International Youth Day was established by the United Nations in 1999. The UN recognized the importance of investing in youth as a means to…

General Election 2024: Hustings and Collaborative Letter

Scottish Rural Action is organising the General Election Hustings on 2 July, providing an opportunity for direct engagement with candidate…

We are recruiting!

We are recruiting two Project Leads funded by the Scottish Government and Scottish Rural Network. Take a look! Project Lead – Rural…

Youth Local Action Groups celebrate International Youth Day

International Youth Day was established by the United Nations in 1999. The UN recognized the importance of investing in youth as a means to…

General Election 2024: Hustings and Collaborative Letter

Scottish Rural Action is organising the General Election Hustings on 2 July, providing an opportunity for direct engagement with candidate…

Thank You for Visiting Us at The Royal Highland Show!

We want to thank everyone who will visit our stand at the Community Showcase event at the Royal Highland Show this year. As a token of our…

Update on Martyn's Law

Martyn's Law, also known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, is proposed UK legislation designed to improve security at public…

New Report: Policy Playing Catch Up on Scotland’s Green Investment Boom

A flood of green investment into Scottish land holdings could deepen existing perceptions of what divides landowners and rural communities…

UK Parliament launches a call for evidence on the cost of living in rural Scotland

The UK Parliament has launched a call for evidence on the cost of living and its impact on rural communities in Scotland. The deadline is…

Image of community members walking along a road on Raasay

New Research on Rural Movements Across Europe and How They Inform a Scottish Approach

The rural movement for Scotland can boost the voices and influence of communities in national policy-making decisions – but it needs to be…

Young people in long grass in the foreground with wind turbines in the background.

What is Needed to Achieve a Just Transition for Rural and Island Scotland?

Drawing on thirty years of experience in community development and her work with young people in remote and isolated areas, our Acting…

A Borders community’s solution to ensure community resilience

The responses to the recent email from SRA has revealed that around Scotland there are a wide variety of so called “co-ordinating anchors”…

Pandemic Poetry from Grimsay, Uist

A young woman, an artist, a musician, who has lived and worked in Iceland where there is a Grmsay, now finds herself in Grimsay, Uist Outer…

Rural Housing Scotland Conference 2020

Rural Housing Scotland Conference 2020: Rural Vision I attended the Rural Housing Scotland conference held at the Dunkeld House Hotel and…

Image of the Paps of Jura and some houses in front next to the sea.

20 Minute Neighbourhoods: Isle of Jura

Barbara Grieve, our Research and Finance Officer, has been researching a few case studies across rural and island Scotland. Here she…

Two men standing on a beach playing bagpipes

Community Wealth Building: Tradition Bearing

Barbara Grieve, our Research and Finance Officer, has been researching a few case studies across rural and island Scotland. Here she…

Community Wealth Building: Micro Enterprises

Barbara Grieve, our Research and Finance Officer, has been researching a few case studies across rural and island Scotland. Here she looks…

Community Transport as a form of Community Wealth Building?

Barbara Grieve, our Research and Finance Officer, has been conducting interviews with various people across rural and island Scotland to…

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Update on Martyn's Law

We are recruiting!

Youth Local Action Groups celebrate International Youth Day

General Election 2024: Hustings and Collaborative Letter

We are recruiting!

Youth Local Action Groups celebrate International Youth Day

General Election 2024: Hustings and Collaborative Letter

Thank You for Visiting Us at The Royal Highland Show!

Update on Martyn's Law

New Report: Policy Playing Catch Up on Scotland’s Green Investment Boom

UK Parliament launches a call for evidence on the cost of living in rural Scotland

New Research on Rural Movements Across Europe and How They Inform a Scottish Approach

What is Needed to Achieve a Just Transition for Rural and Island Scotland?

A Borders community’s solution to ensure community resilience

Pandemic Poetry from Grimsay, Uist

Rural Housing Scotland Conference 2020

20 Minute Neighbourhoods: Isle of Jura

Community Wealth Building: Tradition Bearing

Community Wealth Building: Micro Enterprises

Community Transport as a form of Community Wealth Building?

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