Naturescot

From the Solway Firth to the Highlands, and from rural farms to urban greenspace, new funding totalling more than £1 million for eight projects will support Scotland’s next steps to increase investment in nature. NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have announced the latest

A new programme has been launched by Social Investment Scotland (SIS), in partnership with NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to attract private investment for Scottish nature restoration projects. Funded by the Scottish Government, the scheme will provide expert guidance, coaching,

The Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) has received £500,000 from the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund to transform the health of Scotland’s coasts and seas. Now, NatureScot and partners are asking marine businesses and the larger industry to contri

A total of £3.9 million of Scottish Government funding will be made available to rural tourism to support visitor management. More than 200 seasonal countryside rangers and operations staff posts will be created to support sustainable and responsible rural tourism.

More than £5.8 million in recovery funding from the Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group (STERG) is to be spent improving infrastructure and creating jobs at a number of Scotland’s popular visitor destinations and nature hotspots.

Four projects in the Highlands and Islands will share a £2.6 million European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) award to promote the outstanding scenery, wildlife and culture of the Highlands and Islands. The funding has been awarded through the Natural Cultural and Heritage Fund, led by Nature