Scotland Loves Local: Five years of championing communities
Scotland Loves Local is five – and the need for people to #ChooseLocal and get behind the people and businesses in their community is as strong as ever. What started as a marketing campaign to help communities and local businesses through the aftershocks of the Covid-19 pandemic has grown into a far wider movement. The […]
Glastonbury stars heading for Milngavie Street Party
Stars hot from the stage at Glastonbury are on their way to Milngavie. Iconic drum and base duo Fabio and Grooverider, actor and DJ Craig Charles and Mercury Music Prize nominees Corto Alto will all be performing at the biggest Milngavie Street Party yet. They are heading to the East Dunbartonshire town just weeks after […]
People Make Places: Theme revealed for Scotland Loves Local Week 2025
The people who make Scotland’s communities so special will be celebrated as part of Scotland Loves Local Week. People Make Places is the theme for this year’s events, which take place from Saturday August 23. A week of activities, including social media campaigning and political visits, will highlight the transformational difference of choosing local – […]
Search launched for Town of the Year as Scotland Love Local Awards return
The search is on to find Scotland’s Town of the Year as nominations open for the 2025 Scotland Loves Local Awards. And people across the country are being encouraged to shine a spotlight on their community’s champions and the work they do to make a difference. As well as crowning Scotland’s Town of the Year, […]
Scotland’s Towns Conference 2025 set to be biggest yet
This year’s Scotland’s Towns Conference is poised to be the biggest yet. Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) will hold its annual showcase on the innovations shaping the future of towns and places at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow on Thursday, November 27. The event is being staged with the support of […]
Vicinity chief executive: We will transform towns through innovation and action
Special blog by Henry Jinman of Vicinity, sponsor of Town of the Year in the Scotland Loves Local Awards If you’re looking to see how a town can be rejuvenated through determination, innovation and – critically – collaboration, look no further than Oban. Scotland’s reigning town of the year is flying the flag for what […]
Date set for Scotland Loves Local Week 2025
The third Scotland Loves Local Week will take place from Saturday August 23 2025. There will once again be seven days of events to showcase and celebrate tremendous people, businesses and initiatives which make our communities so special. The week will also shine a spotlight on the dedication, determination and innovation which will shape a […]
We can take choosing local to a new level in 2025
Blog by Scotland’s Towns Partnership Chief Officer Kimberley Guthrie: One of the biggest positive differences that people across the country can make for their communities this year is to embrace Scotland Loves Local’s call to action for everyone to think local first. New year, new opportunities As we enter 2025, I’m filled with excitement about […]
Milngavie book shop and TV’s Sean Batty celebrate festive firsts and say: ‘shop local’
Television presenter Sean Batty and book shop owner Elaine Sinclair have celebrated their own festive firsts together. The popular STV weatherman called into Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie on Tuesday (December 17) to sign copies of his first children’s book, The Worst Christmas Weather EVER! There, Elaine is embarking on her first Christmas in business. And […]
Scottish Government Minister backs calls for Scots to think local first this Christmas
A Scottish Government minister has issued a rallying cry for people across the country to choose local and back businesses in their community this Christmas. Employment and Investment Minister Tom Arthur emphasised the massive impact of strong festive sales on local businesses as seasonal shopping nears its peak. He also encouraged local businesses to support […]