Rural and island communities are to "have a chance to have their voices heard" in local and national decision-making. Around £80,000 will be used to deliver the next Scottish Rural and Islands Parliament – a grassroots democratic assembly ­– which will take place in the autumn.
THE COUNCIL’s political leader Emma Macdonald has spoken in support of a tailored immigration scheme to Scotland’s rural areas, such as Shetland. The Shetland North councillor responded to an initiative for a bespoke rural visa pilot scheme developed by the Scottish.