Landscape

The Landscape Group works to promote the EU Landscape Convention, and to make landscape a priority concern for the Scottish Government with protection, restoration and enhancement of landscapes seen as integral parts of a sustainable Scotland.

The Landscape Group has a number of active members, a full list is shown below.

 

Convener

John Thomson

Vice-Convener

Beryl Leatherland

Staff Liaison

Andrew Marks

Latest News

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Farming thrives in Scotland’s national parks: new report

02 Oct 2024

The benefits National Park status brings for farmers operating within them have been set out in a new report published today and commissioned by Scottish Environment LINK. Scottish Ministers have committed to the designation of a new National Park for Scotland by 2026, and in July confirmed that Galloway is their proposed location. This report […]

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National park plan should be an opportunity to secure and increase rural jobs, not threaten them

01 Jun 2022

The consultation on the Cairngorms national park plan has generated a huge response, with nearly 1,500 people – residents and visitors alike - making their views known. While 75% of respondents were supportive, fears have been raised over rural workers’ jobs.

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