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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.

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.

In Off the Shelf we highlight some recent additions to our documents library. This month's edition features a review of the Scottish response to 2007's Foot and Mouth outbreak, a new report on the conservation of golden eagles, a booklet aimed at getting farms and estates into renewable energy and a factcard for Scottish agriculture in 2007.

In our latest Rural Round Up, you'll find news of Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop's recent award win, a new website for Scottish moorlands, a fundraising fashion show, a new brochure urging farmers and landowners to get into renewables, the last call for entries to the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards and funding success for a Bute landscape conservation and regeneration project.

The national discussion on food invited people to help shape the future of food in Scotland. It was made up of a discussion paper, stakeholder events and a food blog. This report presents the findings
Author: Scottish Government

This new report has confirmed that some parts of Scotland no longer have viable populations of native golden eagles. The report's authors looked at ten factors which could affect the golden eagle popu
Author: Scottish Natural Heritage (Whitfield DP, Fielding AH, McLeod DRA and Haworth PF)

This factcard provides summary indications concerning aggregate output, inputs and incomes as well as results from the agricultural census and surveys.
Author: Scottish Government

This report is a review of the Scottish response to the 2007 Foot and Mouth outbreaks. Although the virus did not reach Scotland in 2007, the effects were felt. The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs
Author: Jim Scudmore and John Ross

Aggregate output, input and income statistics, financial results by type of farm and agricultural census statistics for 2007.
Author: Scottish Government

This is the Gaelic language version of the final report from the Commitee of Inquiry on Crofting. Minister for the Environment Michael Russell has described this final report from the Committee of In
Author: Committee of Inquiry on Crofting

Minister for the Environment Michael Russell has described this final report from the Committee of Inquiry on Crofting as "the most significant report on crofting for the past half century." The Commi
Author: Committee of Inquiry on Crofting

The Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder Group (ACCSG) was formed in November 2006 to consider the implications of climate change on Scottish agriculture. Drawing on a range of evidence, thi
Author: Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder Group

The May 2008 edition of the Rural Archaeology Bulletin features an SRDP update, news about National Forest Estate and SAMs and information on events and publications.
Author: Archaeology Scotland

This is a review of the investigation and prosecution of wildlife crime in Scotland. The report presents options that should help the Scottish Government to generate and sustain improvements in tackli
Author: HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland and Inspectorate of Prosecution Scotland

Information about managed moorland in Scotland. Full review »

Find out more about natural heritage in your area and across Scotland. Full review »

The website for the Tenant Farming Forum, an independent body aimed at promoting a healthy tenanted farm sector in Scotland. Full review »

The website for the Landbased Industries Support Service. Full review »

The website for NFU Scotland's campaign for Scottish Food and Farming. Full review »

The website for the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland who work to protect Scotland's world renowned landscape and the amenity of the countryside. Full review »

The official website for the public inquiry into the proposed replacement transmission line from Beauly to Denny. Full review »

Landbased Industries Support Service is an initiative developed by Oatridge College with the needs of landbased businesses in mind. Full review »

The community website for the Isle of Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. Full review »

Strathnairn community website Full review »