Reading Time: 9 minutesA look back at Scotland’s land reform journey since 1999.
Category: Rural Affairs
Scotland’s parcel delivery surcharge cost on the up
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe has estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. For 2019, we estimate a cost of £40m.
Brewing and distilling: a barrel full of employment
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the most recent economic facts and figures for Scotland’s brewing and distilling sectors. A key trend has been the uplift in employment.
Superfast broadband – will Scotland reach 100?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at plans to deliver superfast broadband to every premises in Scotland by 2021, under the R100 programme.
Assessing the conservation status of Scotland’s salmon rivers
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe wild Atlantic salmon is an iconic Scottish species, however, their numbers are in decline. The total salmon rod catch in Scottish rivers reached its
Plenty of fish in the sea? Pressures facing Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe iconic wild Atlantic salmon is in decline across Scotland. Their unique lifestyle – spawning in rivers and migrating thousands of miles downstream, across the
Guest blog – Unpacking the legal disputes over Rockall
Reading Time: 5 minutesDr James Harrison from the University of Edinburgh analyses the legal context for recent fishing disputes around Rockall.
The fight for the future of fish
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe fishing industry “is engaged in a battle in parliament”. It wants to prevent the UK Fisheries Bill from including a commitment that all fish
Brexit and veterinary workforce pressures – a perfect storm?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf I was to ask you what image comes to mind when thinking about vets, you’d probably think of a time your dog decided it
Scale and concentration of land ownership – the elephant in the room?
Reading Time: 4 minutesBackground The scale and concentration of land ownership in Scotland has been passionately discussed for more than 40 years, indeed it has been central to