Information - Regular Features

Here you'll find links to archives for all the Rural Gateway's regular features. If you would like to take part in any of our regular features, or would like to become a regular contributor, please get in touch by emaling editor@ruralgateway.org.uk.

  • A Southerly Aspect - This monthly feature comes from John Gold in the south of Scotland. His excellent articles about community development in his area go beyond the jargon, and have proved very popular.

  • Ask an Expert - In Ask an Expert, you can submit your questions for a rural expert. In this archive, you will find answers from all our experts so far.

  • Blog on the Edge - Julia Whitaker wrote the exceedingly popular 'Blog on the Edge' from December 2005 to November 2006.

  • Funding Latest - Keep up to date with all the latest funding news with this regular feature, which is not surprisingly, one of your favourites.
  • Gateway Guides - The Gateway Guides aim to give you a brief introduction to some oft-used terms, like sustainable development.

  • Getting to Know You - In this feature, Rural Gateway users tells us a bit about themselves and the issues in their part of rural Scotland.

  • Great Rural Debate - In Great Rural Debate two contributors give their view on a rural issue. You have the chance to respond by adding your comments to the article and voting in a poll.
  • International Rural Spotlight - In this feature we give an international perspective on rural issues, focus on international projects, and bring you examples of good practice and expertise from around the world.

  • Notes from the Farm - Farmer Michael Johnston gives us a personal account of rural issues and farming life in his Notes from the Farm.
  • Off the Shelf - Every month, we highlight some of the recent additions to our documents library, everything from research findings to community newsletters.

  • Photo Competition - We launched our first photo competition at the start of 2007, and its success exceeded our expectations! Here, you can take a look at our previous winners and our popular galleries. You can also find out how to get involved.

  • Rural Round Up - Rural Round Up is one of the oldest regular features, going way back to 2003. Here, you can catch up with snippets of rural news from across the country.
  • What's Going On? - In this feature, you tell us about exciting and unusual cultural and community events happening in your area - everything from rock concerts to agricultural shows!
  • Your Enterprise - In Your Enterprise, people share their experiences of starting their own business or social enterprise.

  • Your Project - In this feature, you tell us about the community projects you are involved in - ranging from youth groups to social enterprise to community diet projects.