Rural Scotland, covering 95 per cent of the land area and 18 per cent of the population, is an integral part of the country's economy, environment and culture. The Scottish Government's aim is to promote development in rural areas and empower communities.
The Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) is a £1.6 billion programme of economic, environmental and social measures designed to develop rural Scotland over the next few years, until 2013.
Land Use Strategy
The development of Scotland's first land use strategy offers an excellent opportunity for anyone with an interest in Scotland's land to help shape future policy on sustainable land use. The Scottish Government is keen to receive your views at this vital early stage in the formulation of the strategy. We are planning to hold stakeholder workshops later in the spring, with a full statutory consultation on the draft strategy following in the autumn.