Rural Britain is a wonderful assortment of farms, estates, hamlets, villages, forests and moors, lochs and valleys. Our stunning scenery, close communities and wonderful rural businesses provide an idyllic lifestyle for many, but rural life can also throw up some pretty unique challenges.
The Rural Scene (the Scene & Herd rural blog and news updates) looks at what’s new, what’s relevant, what’s tasty, what’s fun and what’s challenging about life in the Great British Countryside. We offer an insider insight into rural Britain, highlighting some of the exceptional people, businesses and innovations we believe that everybody should know about.
Bill Gray and Alan Laidlaw say they will "move heaven and earth" to put on a 2021 Royal Highland Show despite ongoing Covid uncertainty.
READ MOREThe Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA), the UK’s only membership body owning Scottish organic standards, has been successful in securing funding from the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) for a project that will examine a new product that could help Scottish farmers draw down more carbon into their soils.
READ MOREThis episode is one big THANK YOU to those people across rural Scotland, and the food and drink economy, who’ve gone above and beyond during COVID lockdown.
READ MOREOver the last few months, the way in which we interact and consume information has changed, perhaps forever. Within rural areas, in particular, people are less able to see each in person and yet (broadband permitting) arguably more disposed to interact using digital platforms in order to maintain connections.
READ MOREWe look back at the Highland Society’s history all the way back to 1784, on a tour of Ingliston House with RHASS chairman Bill Gray. It's Bill's first visit to the Society's boardroom since the momentous decision to cancel the 2020 Royal Highland Show due to Coronavirus.For this episode, Monty also speaks to:Farming journalist and writer Andrew ArbuckleKen Fletcher, editor of the Scottish Farmer
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