Rural Exchange

Welcome to Rural Exchange

The Rural Exchange provides an exciting new platform for people living and working across Scotland's rural and island communities to have their voices heard in both research and policy-making and to access pertinent research reports and data.

Within the Strategic Research Programme, Theme E focuses on Rural Futures and it consists of 6 research projects across Scotland's Rural College and the James Hutton InstituteOur Rural Exchange provides a new interface between SRUC's research on Scottish Government priority topics relating to: (1) Rural Economy; (2) Rural Communities; and (3) Land Reform.  

The Rural Exchange acts as a knowledge exchange hub for a number of projects funded by the Scottish Government's 2022-2027 Strategic Research Programme for the environment, natural resources and agriculture

The 'Novel Insights on Scotland’s Rural and Island Economies (NISRIE)' project is focused on providing insights on rural and island economies whilst the Reimagined policy futures: Shaping sustainable, inclusive and just rural and island communities in Scotland (ReRIC) focuses on persistent challenges faced by rural communities.  Related projects are also being conducted by colleagues at the James Hutton Institute through their Scotland's Rural and Island's Future Project

The Scottish Land Insights project is examining various aspects of land ownership and land management to inform ongoing land reform policy decisions.  Related research is also ongoing within the James Hutton Institute through their Scotland's Land Reform Futures project.

Through the Rural Exchange the research team at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) would like to hear from you about key issues affecting your everyday lives as households and businesses, what is working  well in your community, and what could be improved.

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Our Projects

NISRIE

This Novel Insights on Scotland’s Rural and Island Economies (NISRIE) project is funded within the Rural Futures Theme of the Scottish Government's 2022-27 Strategic Research Programme on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Scottish Land Insights

At SRUC we run several pieces of research about land use and changes to these usages, including in the Scottish Government’s Strategic Research Programme.

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ReRIC

This Reimagined policy futures: Shaping sustainable, inclusive and just rural and island communities in Scotland (ReRIC) project is funded through the Rural Futures Theme of the Scottish Government's 2022-27 Strategic Research Programme on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Rural Lens

Applying a rural lens to policy means considering the specific needs, challenges, and opportunities of rural communities when designing and implementing policies. It involves taking into account the unique characteristics and contexts of rural areas, such as lower population densities, limited access to services, and different economic structures to promote the long term sustainability and prosperity of rural areas.

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NEWS & BLOG

Latest articles and reports

Rural remote working and coworking hubs: A win for enterprise, community and wellbeing

SRUC and SAC researchers Ian Merrell and Anna Sellars conclude a research project about rural remote working hubs and coworking spaces.

Learning for Scotland's Rural Lens Toolkit & Rural Delivery Plan

Jane Atterton reflects on a recent webinar she attended on Rural Proofing and lessons for Scotland

Feminist Town Planning in Rural Scotland?

What would feminist town planning looks like in rural Scotland? This blog explores feminist town planning and what it could mean in rural areas of Scotland. Complete the short survey to let us know what you think.


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