Scotland has a wealth of outstanding festivals across the country. These support thousands of Scottish artists, jobs and businesses throughout Scotland. We're investing more money to help maximise opportunities for festivals in Scotland and abroad.

RT @ScotGovEdu: Higher Education Minister @GraemeDeyMSP met Newbattle High School pupils to learn about the help they get through @QMUniver….

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Deputy First Minister @_KateForbes visited a printworks in Glasgow to announce funding to grow the Scots language. Our investment will support free Scots learning materials for young people, including books, poems and comics.

Scotland’s first National Innovation Week will take place 22 to 26 September. It will celebrate Scotland’s proud legacy of innovation. The week will showcase new technologies and industries of the future. Learn more: #NationalInnovationWeek

RT @scotgoveconomy: Visiting a #Glasgow printworks, Deputy First Minister @_KateForbes unveiled a new series of Scots language children’s p….

RT @scotgoveconomy: Deputy First Minister @_KateForbes visited @OoniHQ to announce a £3.6 million @ScotGov commitment to the @ScottishEDGE….

RT @scotgoveconomy: Deputy First Minister @_KateForbes visited Deas Bakery in Dingwall for #ScotlandLovesLocalWeek. To support small busin….

A UK-wide test of the Emergency Alerts system will take place on Sunday 7 September at 3pm. It's recommended to keep alerts on, but if you need to, you can turn them off. Find out how to opt out at

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Shetland is playing an important role in helping us to:. 🔵grow our economy.🔵support Scotland's food and drink industry.🔵tackle climate change. First Minister @JohnSwinney visited Shetland to hear directly from communities about the impact they are making.

A national test of the Emergency Alerts system will take place on Sunday 7 September at 3pm. Find out more at

From 1 September, the Scottish Government will scrap @ScotRail peak rail fares. This helps keep more money in your pocket and it’s good for the planet too.

Over 350,000 Baby Boxes filled with essential items have been delivered across Scotland, saving parents around £400. To mark the 8th anniversary of the programme, First Minister @JohnSwinney visited Western Isles Hospital to deliver the Box to expectant parents. Watch now

RT @ScotGovEdu: Apprentices support people of all ages with the skills required to forge a rewarding career. Further Education Minister @G….

First Minister @JohnSwinney visited Lewis and North and South Uist. Island communities play a key role in delivering on our priorities of. 🔵growing the economy.🔵eradicating child poverty.🔵tackling the climate emergency.🔵high quality and sustainable public services. Watch now

RT @scotgovhealth: New figures show the risk of dying from cancer for people living in Scotland is at the lowest on record. Public Health….

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First Minister @JohnSwinney opened Newton Tree Nursery, near Elgin, this week. The new £26 million facility will help grow more trees for Scotland's national forests and land. It will help to tackle the climate emergency, while also supporting the rural economy. Watch for more.

We're celebrating the 8th anniversary of Scotland's Baby Box!. Our Baby Boxes are a welcome gift for every baby born in Scotland. Getting a Baby Box is simple – all you need to do is be registered with a midwife and live in Scotland. Find out more:

RT @ScotGovFM: On #VJDay80, we remember with pride and gratitude those who served during the Second World War. First Minister @JohnSwinne….

We've announced £2.5 million in funding to support regeneration projects across Scotland. Deputy First Minister @_KateForbes announced the funding at a formerly vacant department store in Huntly which has been transformed into a community and enterprise hub. Watch for more.

RT @metoffice: ⚠️ Yellow weather warnings updated⚠️. Thunderstorms across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Today until 2200. Latest info 👉 ht….