Scottish Government

Grants to improve housing or build new homes in some of Scotland’s most remote and marginal communities have been awarded to 13 crofters. The Croft House Grants scheme aims to retain and attract people to rural and remote communities with the latest round of funding awarding grants worth &poun

The UK government will undermine devolution if they establish freeports in Scotland and Wales without reaching agreement with devolved governments, according to Scottish and Welsh ministers. The devolved governments said that while they were committed to working with the UK government, UK ministers

A fund to help regional food and drink ventures recover from the impact of Covid-19 has awarded £200,000 to a range of projects across Scotland. The Regional Food Fund (RFF), one of the Scottish Government’s 100 Days commitments, will help producers and event organisers showcase quality

Scotland's economy secretary Kate Forbes has said that the new Scotland Loves Local Gift Card will provide a boost for businesses as they recover from coronavirus. Kate Forbes has urged companies of all kinds across the country to sign up to be part of the scheme, which gives local people another wa

The Scottish Government has released £12 million in additional funding to health boards across Scotland to support non-Covid emergency care. This immediate action will help put measures in place to reduce waiting times for urgent or emergency treatment, with a focus on boosting staffing levels

The Scottish Government has announced a further £140,000 of funding for training and equipment in Scotland's fishing sector.

The Scottish Government has announced a new ten-year National Strategy which it said will drive Scotland’s economic transformation as the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and transitions to a net-zero economy. Working to unleash entrepreneurial potential and grow Scotland’s

Projects that restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss and climate change will get a share of £10 million through a new Scottish Government fund. The Nature Restoration Fund will support a mix of urban and rural-focused projects, such as improving greenspac

The Scottish Government has launched a campaign encouraging people to choose a career in Scotland’s valued tourism and hospitality industry. The advertising campaign will promote the range of roles within the industry and help people find a job that suits different skill sets. It will support

The Scottish Government has announced it will allocate £100,000 of funding to support the Global Climate Assembly, an initiative which will bring together 100 participants from the global north and south to learn from each other, and to make recommendations which will feed into COP26 discussio

Producers and venues have been awarded £1 million by the Scottish Government to support the safe return of live events at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Fringe. The funding will help to create outdoor performance spaces and mitigate the additional costs faced

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.

The harm done to Scotland’s economy, trade, population, education and governance by Brexit is becoming increasingly clear, a new paper released by the Scottish Government has found. External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson said once the public health crisis is over, Scotland should exercise

A £190,000 funding programme to promote the sale of local produce in convenience stores across Scotland is underway. The Go Local initiative, funded by the Scottish Government, will see at least 21 grants paid to convenience store operators, allowing increased sales of fresh, healthy, locally

Scotland’s onshore GDP is estimated to have increased by 2.0% in April, as the stay at home restriction in place since the beginning of the year was lifted and consumer-facing services began to re-open during the month. Figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician have revealed that outpu