Scotland: National Rural NetworkScotland''s longest serving food tourism network? Ayrshire Food Network was established in 2002.
You can view a visual archive of activities at http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622
with links to http://www.ayrshirefoodnetwork.co.uk.
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WiSE (Wildlife Safe) is a UK wide course and accreditation programme for boat operators and offers practical best practice advice on handling a vessel in the vicinity of wildlife. The one-day course also includes information on species ID and the law. Attendance on the course results in a 3-year accreditation to the WiSE scheme (www.wisescheme.org).
WiSE (Wildlife Safe) is a UK wide course and accreditation programme for boat operators and offers practical best practice advice on handling a vessel in the vicinity of wildlife. The one-day course also includes information on species ID and the law. Attendance on the course results in a 3-year accreditation to the WiSE scheme (www.wisescheme.org).
The Clanranald Trust was awarded £18,205 towards the erection of a visitor centre and exhibition at the replica 12th century motte and bailey fort they are building in the Carron Valley Forest.
In this article, you can get information about the rural enterprise Highlands Unbridled based in Brora and run by Graham and Jan O'Neill.
Walking Festivals are becoming increasingly popular, with many taking place across rural Scotland. Here you can find out about the Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival.
In this article you can find out about the Here We Are project in Argyll. This innovative project is on its way to becoming self sustaining. You can find out about their activities, plans for the future and tips for others here.
A forest in Dumfries and Galloway has been recognised as one of the best places in the world for stargazing. Galloway Forest Park was awarded the prestigious Dark Sky Park status by the International Dark Sky Association over the weekend, making them the first Dark Sky Park in the UK.
This project will employ a coordinator to develop a collaborative approach to encourage landowners and managers to apply for RDC funds, coordinate the development of applications to ensure these are linked at a landscape scale and help farm businesses diversify into nature-based tourism.
The project will benefit grey partridge, black grouse and barn owl, as well as other species. There will be additional benefits in producing a more diverse upland habitat, ranging from carbon sequestration to flood mitigation.