Dufftown’s Jim recognised as local community champion
A story-teller who’s dedicated decades to championing his community has been praised for local pride and passion. Jim Nicol, of Dufftown, has spends huge amounts of time making the town a better place to be. Those efforts have been...
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Days out are on the cards as National Trust for Scotland partners with trailblazing Scottish gift card initiative
47 National Trust for Scotland places are now part of economy boosting Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards across the country, enhancing tourism credentials for the initiative Encouraging local exploration and local spending is behind a new partnership between the...
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Coffee, cake and cocktails: New town trails are a real taste treat
The great tastes of three towns are being celebrated as part of the drive encouraging more Scots to choose local. Scotland’s Improvement Districts (SIDs) has joined forces with tech company Vicinity to launch town trails for Alloa, Kirkintiloch and...
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Nairn businesses back rallying call to choose local
A number of businesses across Nairn have signed the Scotland Loves Local Pledge to show their support and commitment to choosing local. Businesses in the seaside town made the pledge ahead of Scotland Loves Local Week which runs from...
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Sign the Scotland Loves Local Pledge and show your support for choosing local
People, organisations and public authorities across the country are being urged to demonstrate their commitment to thinking local first by signing the new Scotland Loves Local Pledge. The pledge signals an intention to build a better future for communities,...
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Search launched for Scotland’s town of the year and most enterprising community
Scotland Loves Local Awards will shine spotlight on those working tirelessly to secure a better, stronger future for people and places across the country Nominations have opened for the 2024 Scotland Loves Local Awards – with people urged to...
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