Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 4467

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Contents

Ministerial Foreword

Executive Summary

SETTING THE CONTEXT
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Rural Scotland in context

TAKING STOCK: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES
Chapter 3 Growing the rural economy
Chapter 4 Making the most of our heritage
Chapter 5 Delivering better services
Chapter 6 Supporting thriving rural communities

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Chapter 7 Rural Scotland futures
Chapter 8 Next steps
Chapter 9 Working together for rural Scotland

Annex A: Key Reference Publications
Annex B: Glossary

RURAL AREAS ARE A CRITICAL PART OF OUR NATION, PROVIDING SUBSTANTIVE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL BENEFITS.