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Wind turbines in Claonaig, Scotland, showcasing renewable energy amidst lush fields.

The Power Shift: voices from rural Scotland on the renewable energy rush

Scotland is in the grip of an energy revolution. Across the country, wind and solar ...
August meeting in Inverness

MSPs and MPs agree to push for a “much-needed” debate in Holyrood and Westminster about renewable energy in Highlands

Held at Kingsmill Hotel, Inverness on Tuesday 12th August, the convention was attended by delegates ...
The land at Scatsta which is set to be leased from the SIC by Statkraft. Photo: SIC

Statkraft revives controversial wind farm plan near Dunoon, community benefit details revealed

Statkraft says it is to take forward plans for a hydrogen project at Scatsta after ...
Close up of wind turbine by Mike Lewis

Statkraft submits third application for Giant’s Burn wind farm near Dunoon

A planning application for the Giants Burn wind farm on the Cowal Peninsula has now ...
A single hand under neon lighting creating a colorful visual effect by cottonbro studio

Fringe 2025: new crime thriller at Edinburgh Deaf Festival – also for hearing audiences

Audiences for BBC’s The Reunion and ITV’s thriller Code of Silence were intrigued by these ...
Close-up of an adult holding a baby's hand by Alexander Mass

Scotland must promise to tackle racism in the care system

Scotland must “do more to tackle racism and bias” in child protection, according to the ...
GIFC 25 Carnival Parade snakes its way through Victoria Road to Govanhill Park. Photo by Karen Gordon.

Glasgow’s local anti-racist festival: a riot of colour and community activism with an important message

The annual Govanhill International Festival & Carnival (GIFC) parade took place on Saturday, kicking off ...
Costa Hill looking towards Burgar Hill Image credit Martin Laird

Explore low-carbon futures at Orkney International Science Festival

Place-based learning experts First Hand are set to stage a 3-day event in Orkney, exploring how ...
Paddle Out Protest crowd courtesy of The Bellman

Campaigners in Stonehaven protest against plastic pollution ahead of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations

Stonehaven joined communities up and down Scotland and the rest of the UK uniting for ...
Shetland school classroom by pydum on Flickr

Equinor has no say on what is taught to pupils in pop-up science classes, says Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Equinor have no editorial control over what is taught to children in pop-up science classrooms ...
MP for Midlothian, Kirsty McNeil

Midlothian MP Kirsty McNeill leads UK-wide delegation calling for social club revival

On Tuesday 15 July, a national delegation of social club members from across the UK ...
Edinburgh University by Alison Day | Doolallyally on Flickr

Edinburgh MP calls for safe passage for students from Gaza

Edinburgh West MP, Christine Jardine, has written to the Foreign Office calling for steps to ...

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