A celebration of our Scotland Loves Local Awards winners – picture gallery
The special achievements of our Scotland Loves Local Awards winners have been celebrated on the national stage. A special reception recognising the impact that each of the recipients have on their communities was held as part of Scotland’s Towns Conference in Perth. Each of the winners in attendance was invited on to the stage by […]
Honour for Aberdeenshire Council team championing ‘choose local’ call
The business-boosting success of an Aberdeenshire Council team in championing the drive for residents to choose local has been celebrated on the national stage. Suzanne Rhind and her colleagues in the authority’s regeneration and town centres team have been presented with a judges’ special Scotland Loves Local Award. The prize is in recognition of the […]
Scotland’s Town of the Year: ‘Oban is a special, warm, welcoming place’
The warmth and welcome of Oban has been celebrated far and wide as the community was crowned as Town of the Year in the 2024 Scotland Loves Local Awards. Speaking to Scotland Loves Local ambassador Sean Batty, David Adams McGilp, VisitScotland‘s Regional Director for Argyll and Isles, shared some of what be believes makes the […]
Oban is Scotland’s Town of the Year
Oban has been crowned as Town of the Year in the 2024 Scotland Loves Local Awards. It has lifted the title after judges heard how townsfolk have banded together to “reinvent” the picturesque Argyllshire community. The accolade comes amid a remarkable year in which the town has shone in the global spotlight, delivering a multi-million […]
TV’s Sean Batty helps celebrate as remarkable Perth project lifts enterprising title
An enterprise which is tackling poverty and the climate crisis in Perth has picked up the Scotland Loves Local Most Enterprising Community Award. Letham Climate Challenge was set up to improve lives in a neighbourhood where income deprivation and rates of child poverty are higher than average. In the past year alone, it has seen […]
National accolade celebrates leading Ayrshire businessman’s tireless local work
A prominent businessman has lifted a top national award for the “profound” impact he has had championing and improving his community Kilmarnock-based optician Peter Telfer has lifted the Scotland Loves Local Place Leader Award in recognition of his dedication in championing his hometown and the wider area. He was surprised with the honour at a […]
Army veteran’s Falkirk High Street heroics honoured
A life-saving Army veteran credited with keeping a town centre safe and clean has been hailed as a High Street Hero. Alan Sayers spends his days ensuring that the heart of Falkirk is a welcoming, safe and friendly environment, on top of additionally working at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Those efforts – and […]
‘Humble, determined, caring’ Linnhe helps to make Moffat a better place
A community champion at the heart of life in Moffat has been crowned a High Street Hero. Artist and entrepreneur Linnhe Cringean is one of the driving forces behind the town’s major events – from its superb Duck Race Fun Day to the magical Christmas Lights Festival. For more than 20 years, her dedication and […]
Eco warrior’s massive West Lothian clean-up mission celebrated
An eco warrior who has played a key part in clearing hundreds of tonnes of litter says he is “blown away” to have his efforts recognised in the Scotland Loves Local Awards. Jim Allan is an influential force in West Lothian Litter Pickers, a movement supported by a 3,650-strong Facebook group credited with not just […]
Glasgow’s Visit West End lifts Scotland Loves Local Award
The chair of Visit West End has spoken of his delighted as the business improvement district was named as the Scotland Loves Local High Street Hero for Glasgow. The accolade recognises the organisation’s relentless drive to to boost business and make the vibrant area more attractive. Every year, thousands of people are drawn to Byres […]