Shoots and deer forests in Scotland to be stripped of relief in blow to countryside
Holyrood has been criticised by rural groups for unfairly stripping shoots and...
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We've been counting the nominations, and are now delighted to announce the first set of the 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards finalists! Congratulations to all the Scottish businesses on this list, who were selected based on the strength and quality of entries received and richly deserve their nominations.
Voting is now OPEN! Rally your community and share this link to show your support and vote for your chosen Scottish champions.
Voting will run for the next six weeks and will close at midnight on Sunday 15 March. Alongside public voting, our judging panel will also weigh in, based on finalist responses.
The Scottish winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in May, and will then go on to represent Scotland at the prestigious national Champions’ Reception at the House of Lords in July, where the UK winners in each category will be crowned and presented with the coveted ‘Rural Oscar’.
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Local Food / Drink
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Rural Enterprise
Village Shop / Post Office
Holyrood has been criticised by rural groups for unfairly stripping shoots and...
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We've been counting the nominations, and are now delighted to announce the...
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Shooting Community Cares is a national winter clothing donation campaign...
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