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Scottish Rural Network retweeted
Are you a farmer in the central belt? 🚜
You may be eligible for a FREE farm woodland assessment!
🗓️ Register your interest by Sunday 3 January 2027.
📢Calling all central belt farmers📢
We're offering free Farm Woodland Assessments to farmers across the central belt, from Ayrshire and Inverclyde in the west, through Stirling, to Fife and the Lothians in the east!
🌳Register your interest now: forestry.gov.scot/publicatio…
ALT A field with cows and trees
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
If you have been affected by the recent storms hitting Scotland, particularly with fallen trees or damaged forage, our resources can help you when dealing with the aftermath:
🌳 Fallen trees:
fas.scot/crops-soils/farm-wo…
💧 Forage and flooding:
fas.scot/article/forage-affe…
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️
Strong winds across Scotland and the far north of England and parts of Northern Ireland
Saturday 2100 - Sunday 2100
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Fund for supporting projects to promote and increase the usage and learning of Gaelic at community level in Scotland is open!
@IslandsPass @sriparliament @ScotGovGaidhlig @ScotIslandsFed @IslandsTeamSG @HIEScotland @argyllandbute @CroftingScot @cne_siar @HighlandCouncil
📢The Taic Freumhan Coimhearsnachd (Community Grants Fund) is open to applications for 2027-29‼️
Applications can be made for up to 2 years of funding and the scheme is open both to community-based organisations and individuals.
Organisations may apply for up to £6,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months or up to £12,000 for projects lasting up to 24 months.
This year we are especially interested in supporting projects which will deliver on:
· Gaelic events in your community and online
· Projects and opportunities that encourage young people to use Gaelic together outside of school
· Projects that support Gaelic usage among families and between generations
· Adult Gaelic learning in the community
· Colmcille – Building connections between speakers of Gaelic and Irish
🗓️Application deadline: 15/12/26
You can find more information about the scheme through the link in our bio📲👆
#Gàidhlig #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic #GachLatha
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
Interested in riparian planting?
Join the Integrating Trees Network to hear insights from Dee Ward of Rottal Estate and Bruce Mackie of Rora Dairy on establishing trees alongside watercourses.
📅 7 to 8pm, Wed 11 November
💻Online
Book your free place: tickettailor.com/events/inte…
ALT Trees next to a river with hills in the background on a sunny day with the words "Integrating Trees Network. Riparian planting: why and how? Wednesday 11 November - 7pm to 8pm."
Chaidh £600,000 a bhuileachadh air goireas didseatach ùr tron tèid còmhradh na Gàidhlig a chlàradh, a thar-sgrìobhadh agus eadar-theangachadh. ’S ann tro phrògram @CivTechScotland an Riaghaltais a chaidh am maoineachadh a thoirt seachad.
➡️ tinyurl.com/yzpy4nmb
A new digital platform for recording, transcribing and translating spoken Gaelic has been awarded £600,000 through the @CivTechScotland innovation programme.
Details at: tinyurl.com/yzpy4nmb
@ScotIslandsFed @ScotRuralAction @bordnagaidhlig
@CreativeScots @CoDeL_Scot
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
We want to help make essential food more affordable.
If food prices matter to you, we want to hear your views.
Whether you work in the food industry or are simply trying to put food on the table, tell us what you think: consult.gov.scot/business-an…
ALT We want to make essential food items more affordable. Have your say...
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
Disadvantaged communities across Scotland will share in more than £30 million over the next 3 years through the Scotland Together Fund.
The money will support community projects and services working to tackle poverty and inequality in these areas.
More: gov.scot/news/building-stron…
ALT £30 million Scotland Together Fund
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
We're helping you get on the property ladder.
Our First Homes Fund offers first-time buyers up to £10,000 towards a deposit.
This is just one of the steps we're taking to support people in Scotland with the cost of living.
Find out more at mygov.scot/first-homes-fund
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
Communities, businesses and island residents across Argyll and Bute are set to benefit from almost £1.6 million of investment to support regeneration projects, economic growth, community infrastructure and cost-of-living assistance.
Read more 👉 argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2026…
Today we celebrate the women driving change in rural Scotland. 🌾
From saving a local shop to securing the future of a community inn, Rosie and Louise show the power of community ownership and local leadership.
#InternationalDayOfRuralWomen
🔗 ruralnetwork.scot/case-studi…
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
Tha Oilthigh Ghlaschu air co-chomhairleachadh poblach fhoillseachadh air an dreachd Plana Gàidhlig 2027-2032, a tha a’ mìneachadh lèirsinn àrd-amasail airson ionnsachadh, teagasg, rannsachadh agus com-pàirt choimhearsnachdan Gàidhlig a neartachadh thar nan còig bliadhna a tha ri teachd.
Thathar a’ sireadh bheachdan bho cho-obraichean, oileanaich agus bhon choimhearsnachd fharsaing, gus dèanamh cinnteach gum bi am plana a’ nochdadh nan rùintean agus nam prìomhachasan a th' agaibhse a tha a’ com-pàirteachadh ann an Gàidhlig air feadh an Oilthighe agus nas fhaide air falbh.
Dùnaidh an co-chomhairle air 11/11/26🗓
Lorgar barrachd fiosrachaidh an seo📲👇
gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1294…
#Gàidhlig #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic #GachLatha
@UofGlasgow
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
Funding alert - our Strategic Events and Festivals Fund is now open, helping eligible not-for-profit organisations grow, strengthen and sustain events taking place across Argyll and Bute.
Apply today 👉 argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2026… #fundingalert
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
📢 It's #ChallengePoverty Week
Youth work is crucial to tackling child poverty - it builds health and wellbeing, improves attendance and engagement with learning, and increases attainment, achievement and positive post-school destinations ✅ @PovertyAlliance
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
This week is the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey!
Keep an eye out for red and grey squirrels and record them on the @ScotSquirrels website: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squ…
ALT A red squirrel perching on a tree stump. The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey logo is in the bottom left corner and the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels logo is in the top right corner.
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
If you throw your batteries in the general rubbish bin, you’re playing with fire! So when they run out, store them away from other waste. Recycle them at your local supermarket or recycling centre.
wastelesszerowastescotland.o…
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
We are ensuring older people get the financial help they need this winter.
Around 879,000 pensioners are expected to benefit from our Pension Age Winter Heating Payment and low-income pensioners will receive our Winter Heating Payment, which is only available in Scotland.
ALT Supporting older people with winter heating
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
Farmers and land managers are invited to a free event exploring how trees can support livestock farming businesses.
Walking and Talking Trees with Matt Griffin will take place on Wed 14 October at Edston Farm, part of Neidpath Farms, near Peebles.
forestry.gov.scot/news/peebl…
ALT Cows under treees at Neidpath Farms
Scottish Rural Network retweeted
One month to go if you would like to make an application to Campbeltown Common Good Fund. Applications should show the grant will provide a service or facility that meets a local need or directly benefits residents of the town. Apply now: argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-commun…
