My front page in today's @heraldscotland Should we follow countries like Norway and Canada and offer cash incentives to persuade more young people to settle in rural areas. https://t.co/0aCzxAyNNK

Very chuffed to have launched a blueprint to tackle Scotland's rural depopulation crisis in Parliament today with backing from MSPs across parties. Our plan can help reinvigorate rural communities to shape Scotland's economic future 👇 https://t.co/mSXiYob8Yz

Lack of suitable affordable housing can be one of the significant barriers to retaining communities in rural areas #ruralcommunities

Great to see this article reflecting our research on re-populating rural Scotland! thanks to @heraldscotland #ruralcommunities

Our new research report, published today, assesses the factors that have worked in other parts of the world to reverse rural de-population, and which are applicable to Scotland. Read the report here

Say hello to @numeral.com 🚀 Same great sales tax solution. Shorter URL.

Rural Affairs Committee members have the chance to help @scotgov avert another costly legal blunder this evening 👇 @fincarson @alasdairallan @TimEagleHI @RhodaGrant @EmmaRoddickSNP @ArianeBurgessHI

The Scottish Government’s deer management proposals are unworkable and carry significant legal risk. Now we know that civil servants warned Ministers of these issues in June 2023 – the Natural Environment Bill must be amended urgently. Read more here https://t.co/gdRkFKJRlJ

Whilst Scotland’s economy moves outwards, our population is moving in the opposite direction. We’ve got a plan to reverse this trend and help rural communities grasp the opportunities of our future economy 👇 @SLE_Political

ScotLand Matters Podcast 52. Water, Weather and Waste: upstream solution... https://t.co/l7FBhGE8DX via @YouTube

New #ScotLandMatters episode! 🎙️ We’re diving into water, weather & waste and what extreme conditions mean for rural Scotland. Smart solutions, expert insight, and why it affects all of us. Listen now. 🌧️💧♻️ https://t.co/fu0bNBoQiB

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has said today’s UK Budget offers little meaningful support to unlock the growth potential of rural Scotland. Read more our Head of External Affairs, Cameron Gillies (@SLE_Political): https://t.co/9Lhnkj4Mkw

Last night I had the honour of giving the annual Cameron Gifford public lecture at University of Newcastle’s Central for Rural Economy. A real privilege to share thoughts on the changing dynamics in relationships in rural Scotland @cretweeting

The Scottish Government risks undermining decades of voluntary, collaborative deer management – and even compromising stalker safety – if key elements of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill are not improved at Stage 2. Read more: https://t.co/lAUwnNunTD

Ahead of day two of the Natural Environment Bill’s Stage 2 scrutiny, we urge MSPs to work with rural business to secure benefits for people, jobs & nature. We’re particularly concerned about the Bill’s consequences for managing deer populations 👇 https://t.co/FPwkLRIfT1

Researchers & practitioners are invited to join us for a short, practical webinar introducing a new interactive tool that maps the social science evidence on land managers & woodland creation. 📅 Thursday 4 December, 15:00 - 15:30 💻 Free online session 👉 Register:

The Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill risks exacerbating Scotland’s rural housing crisis unless exemptions and safeguards are put in place to protect fragile rural markets, Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has said. Read more: https://t.co/Vky1QLGoGc

Last week, we kicked off our Regional Receptions in the North East, Highlands, and Argyll - sharing key updates on SLE’s national, regional, and policy work. Next week, we’re heading to the Central, South East, and South West regions. Don't miss out! 👇 https://t.co/oyoUK5VyNq

SLE's Annual Legal & Taxation Event returns to Perth Racecourse on 8 December 2025. Proudly sponsored by @JC_Accountants and @TurcanConnell this event offers an excellent opportunity for members to stay up-to-date on current tax matters. Book Now👇 https://t.co/PDBot8OO34

Scottish Land & Estates has said the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, passed at @ScotParl tonight, has created “junk law” that will take years to implement – with some measures likely never to come into effect. Read more:- https://t.co/segKh9eSWQ

A new survey by SLE has revealed that a lack of trust in government policy and fear of retrospective changes to legislation are the biggest barriers to land being let for farming in Scotland. Read more:- https://t.co/lHhYYBB7ct