Circular Economy Bill passed unanimously by...
The Circular Economy Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament on 26 June 2024 and became an Act on 8...
about this blogRead more
Category: Scotland
Latest news, reports and publications
Should shot deer be left to rot in the...
Ecologists have sparked a debate in the Scottish countryside after a new report suggested that the bodies of shot deer...
about this blogRead more
The exodus of young people in the countryside
New research has revealed that millions of young people living in the countryside are considering moving to a town or...
about this blogRead more
Dangling the carrot – do we need more...
Managing the wild deer population in England is a complex thing, fraught with issues and conflicts which aren’t quite...
about this blogRead more
Jake Swindells: Rural life defined by...
This article, written by Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance, Jake Swindells, was first published in Scottish...
about this blogRead more
General Election results – What does this...
With almost all results now in, it is clear that Labour will have a large majority in the House of Commons and the King...
about this blogRead more
Stag put down after hikers fed it croissants...
A stag made famous on social media has had to be put down after it was fed junk food by hikers. The incident has...
about this blogRead more_Shutterstock_May%202024_3000x2000px.jpg?width=365&name=Scottish%20moorland%20(with%20gradient)_Shutterstock_May%202024_3000x2000px.jpg)
Moorland conference – The Wildlife...
The Scottish Countryside Alliance attended a very informative Moorland Conference on the 11 June, hosted by Scottish...
about this blogRead more
Land Reform Bill: large estates in the...
Last week the call for evidence on the Land Reform Bill closed. We submitted our response, which can be viewed here.
about this blogRead more
Rural MPs and MSPs must listen to the views...
Time and again we hear the calls from some MSPs in the chamber stating that they are offended by challenging comments,...
about this blogRead more
Support of Scottish Government sought by...
A few years ago, an extremely conservative (and dare I say it, unreliable) figure was proposed as a best guess for the...
about this blogRead more
John Swinney appointed as the new First...
Humza Yousaf resigned as First Minister on Tuesday 7 May, paving the way for John Swinney to step in to the top...
about this blogRead more