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Rural Development


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 25.03.22

Whisky’s first community benefit fund at ili

The proposed ili Distillery will benefit from the natural capital and international reputation of Islay. To honour that...

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Posted 28.05.21

New Vet School Proposals from SRUC

Scotland could be home to a new school of veterinary medicine for the first time in more than...

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Posted 28.09.20

The growth potential of Scotland’s Natural Economy

Our Director, Graeme Blackett presented at the SRUC Natural Choice on the findings of our July 2020 report....

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Posted 23.09.20

The economic contribution of the Scottish Aquaculture Sector

The aquaculture sector in Scotland is an important provider of employment in Rural Scotland and represents the UK’s...

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Posted 21.04.20

What is ‘Local’ to an offshore development?

Our Economics Director, Simon Cleary, was invited to present the findings of our recent study for Marine Scotland...

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Posted 27.02.20

Supply Chain Analysis for Strathy North Wind Farm

In 2019, BiGGAR Economics was commissioned by SSE Renewables to undertake a socio-economic impact assessment of Strathy North...

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