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SOSE welcomes Center Parcs’ plans for major development in South of Scotland

05 November 2024

We have welcomed the announcement of one of the biggest ever investment proposals for the region.
Tourism Rural Economy
scottish rural leadership programme participants

South business leaders signed up to Scottish Rural Leadership Programme

20 October 2023

Eight South of Scotland rural business leaders have been selected to take part in the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme.

Innovation Rural Economy
RLUP Galloway Hills D And G Council Photo

Consultation events begin to help develop land use approach for Net Zero journey

07 September 2022

A series of consultation events are set to get underway this month which will allow people across the South to have their say on Scotland’s approach to land use.
Regional Land Use Partnership Rural
Kirkhope Steading project to breathe life into Ettrick Valley

Kirkhope Steading project to breathe life into Ettrick Valley

16 March 2022

A £1.9 million rural development in Ettrick Valley. Work started at Kirkhope, just outside Ettrickbridge, last spring to convert a Victorian corn mill, farm steading and paddock into family homes and business workshops.
Scottish Borders Infrastructure Rural
Help shape the South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership

Help shape the South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership

04 March 2022

Views are now being sought on the creation of a South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership, which will aim to support the region’s Net Zero journey and address the loss of biodiversity.
Team South of Scotland Rural
Regeneration project to reinvigorate rural Dumfries and Galloway

Regeneration project to reinvigorate rural Dumfries and Galloway communities

04 February 2022

A £1.6million housing and community hub re-development project is expected to help re-generate two rural Dumfries and Galloway villages, following significant additional support from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).
Dumfries and Galloway Rural Funding
Elaine Ford, Director of Electrik Explorer

Support for electric car and bike app pilot to help explore South's nature and wildlife

08 December 2021

A new app designed to provide information on South of Scotland charging points for electric cars and bikes - alongside details of beauty spots, walks and trails - has been launched.
Rural Tourism Net Zero
Push for responses for inaugural Scotland-wide rural survey

Push for rural business survey responses

16 November 2021

Businesses in rural areas of the South of Scotland are being reminded of the importance of taking part in a nationwide rural business survey.
Rural
A view of Galashiels And Eildons From Torwoodlee

Push for responses for inaugural Scotland-wide rural survey

12 October 2021

Businesses in rural areas of the South of Scotland are being reminded of the importance of taking part in a nationwide rural business survey.
Rural Scottish Government
Loch and woodland

Carsphairn Community Woodland receives SOSE support to create sustainable benefits

24 September 2021

Carsphairn Community Woodland (CCW) has received £300,000 from the region’s economic and community development agency to take forward a series of innovative projects at Muirdochwood on the outskirts of Carsphairn village.
Dumfries and Galloway Tourism Rural
South of Scotland tech challenge

South of Scotland tech challenge seeks carbon capture breakthrough

18 June 2021

Four conservation and community development organisations in the South of Scotland have launched a challenge to companies to find an innovative technological solution to tackling climate change through land use.
Dumfries and Galloway Rural