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Get on my land! Scottish agritourism strategy unveiled for next decade

PLANS to galvanise the Scottish agritourism industry were unveiled at a conference in Perth today. Agritourism typically involves holidaying on a working farm and gives tourists...

Former BrewDog boss learning new tricks at Arran distillery

A FORMER head brewer at BrewDog has been appointed to head up the Lochranza Distillery on Arran. Stewart Bowman is taking the reins from David Livingstone,...

Scottish Government unveils £100m plan to make country a major producer of hydrogen fuel

THE Scottish Government has unveiled a £100m plan it claims will make the country a leading provider of hydrogen fuel. Ministers say the five-year plan, working...

Firefish and chips: technology accolade for Glasgow-based recruitment software firm

A FIRM that supports 550 businesses with its state-of-the-art recruitment software platform has been named one of the top tech companies in Scotland. The 2021 Northern...

Distillery firm wants to create malt whisky on historic Highland site

A DISTILLERY firm is planning to create a new malt whisky beside the Dornoch Firth in the Highlands. The Midfearn Distillery Company Ltd wants to set...

Scottish radio firm is making waves in space after £6.2m funding boost

A SCOTTISH firm has been handed £6.2m to take its radio technology into space. Sofant Technologies will use €7.3m from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and...

Scottish pipeline firm expands operations Down Under

SCOTTISH pipeline technology specialists STATS Group is expanding its operations Down Under. The firm, based in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, is investing up to $2mAUD (£1m) in Australia's...

Private sector partner sought for Edinburgh’s £1bn BioQuarter

A PRIVATE sector partner is being sought for the £1bn BioQuarter "health innovation district" in Edinburgh. The local council, Scottish Enterprise and Edinburgh University are working...

Comment: Is the naming and shaming of minimum wage dodgers “unethical public flogging”?

In a bid to raise awareness of businesses that have flouted the law and deliberately paid their employees less than the statutory National Minimum Wage...

Home advantage: Law firm offers Dons fans season tickets for house sale business

Law firm Esson & Aberdein has been appointed as the official legal and property partner of Aberdeen FC. Part of the deal will involve giving fans...

Jetwash greenwash or planet saver? Edinburgh Airport claims it could hit net zero by 2040

EDINBURGH Airport has unveiled plans that it claims could lead to net zero within 20 years. The airport reckons green technology could eliminate carbon emissions from...

Scotland earned an extra £1.1bn as exports rose pre-pandemic, report reveals

Scotland enjoyed an increase in international exports of 3.4% in 2019, according to statistics released today. Exports to the rest of the UK also increased, up...

Morris Leslie Group unveil £34m plan for leisure development outside Perth

A FOUR-star hotel, cabins and transport museum are at the heart of a £33.8m leisure development plan outside Perth. Morris Leslie Group has submitted a planning...

Very Dear Green Place: Residential property rental prices “going crazy” in Glasgow

RENTAL prices are rocketing in Glasgow, according to the boss of Newton Letting. Riccardo Giovanacci says residential lets are up by 20% - 30% across the...

Five go to Thorntons: Law firm takes on quintet in “sign of growth”

LAW firm Thorntons have hired five new solicitors in what they say is a signal of continuing growth and expansion. Among the new appointments are legal directors...

Comment: businesses can responsibly boost their earning when academics share their learning

Heriot-Watt University, which has campuses in Dubai and Malaysia as well as Scotland, is showcasing its expertise at Expo 2020 Dubai until 31 March 2022. The...

Beam us up £4bn, Scotty: SNP government to boldly go after big chunk of global space business

THE Scottish Government has unveiled plans to boldly go after a £4bn chunk of the global space market. The Scottish Space Strategy sets out plans to...

Boatanicals: Scottish entrepreneur channels spirit of shipbuilding grandad into new gin business

A BUSINESSMAN has welded together his love of gin with his family's Scottish shipbuilding history. Greenock-born Andy Samuel is launching Shipyard Gin after the Covid pandemic...

Ferry clever: Scottish Government-owned firm to power boat without sails using wind

A SCOTTISH Government-owned firm is working on a ferry that uses power from wind farms. Drawings show the vessel, using energy from renewable sources, which will...

Edinburgh tops list of cities outside London with most high-growth companies

EDINBURGH tops a list of UK cities outside London with the most high-growth companies. A report by Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst reveals the Scottish capital...

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