Rural Community Gateway

Dawn MacKay tells us about re:discover Borders, a project which aims to improve mental wellbeing by supporting people to discover/rediscover activities and interests they enjoy. Find out more about the project, and how you can get involved, here.

The 152-turbine Clyde windfarm has been given the go-ahead by the Scottish Government. The windfarm will be the largest onshore windfarm in Europe.

If you're looking for a change of career or a job in a rural area, take a look at our Rural Jobs Round Up.

In our latest Rural Round Up you can get the link to a new online shop for spruce products, find out about the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, discover why young countryside rangers from across Europe are coming to Aberdeenshire, find out how to make nominations for the Scottish Green Energy Awards and learn how neuro-linguistic programming is helping young people in the North East to set goals.

The Highland Council are currently seeking a new Highland Youth Convenor to help ensure that the voice of young people is heard on issues and developments that affect them.

A new film made by the Macaulay Institute shows what life could be like in rural Scotland in 2050. In 'Choosing our Tomorrows' video diaries from a farming family show three possible scenarios for rural Scotland's future.