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Rural Economy


Posted 25.09.24

Crofting: Cutting Edge Tradition

Crofting provides a resilient economic foundation for communities across the Highlands and Islands and offers many lessons for...

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Posted 17.06.24

MachairWind: Opportunities and Impacts

MachairWind is an offshore windfarm being developed by Scottish Power Renewables (SPR). It will be located off the...

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Posted 26.01.24

Moray Secures Levelling Up Funding

Working with local government is one of the ways BiGGAR Economics seeks to deliver meaningful impact. We are...

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Posted 28.11.23

Socio-economic impacts of hydropower in the UK

BiGGAR Economics was commissioned by the British Hydropower Association to assess the potential economic impact of hydropower in...

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Posted 27.06.23

Developing Rural and Community Expertise

Sarah Allen Joins BiGGAR Economics As someone with over 30 years’ experience in rural development, it’s an exciting...

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Posted 26.05.23

Worker Accommodation Economic Impact Assessment

BiGGAR Economics was commissioned by Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) to assess the benefits to the local...

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Posted 10.05.23

The Return of Pumped Storage Hydro

No pumped storage hydro schemes have been built in the UK for almost forty years. However, they can...

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Posted 07.11.22

What is happening to economic activity in Highland?

The size of the labour market in Highland has plummeted in the last two years, according to the...

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Posted 15.06.22

The Economic Impact of the Roslin Institute

The Roslin Institute is a world-leading centre for animal science research and has been creating a more sustainable...

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