SCOTTISH agricultural businesses and estates are being urged to take part in an annual survey of the industry in the hopes of discovering how best to boost agritourism. Source

Ferries have featured heavily in the Scottish news diet over the last few months. Headlines have screamed about “Ferrygate” – the story of delays and cost overruns to two new dual-fuel vessels commissioned from Ferguson Marine, and other ferry-related issues. The ferries are indeed five years late and millions over budget and thats not good- however […] Source

SCOTS left without power for days following Storm Arwen were provided an “unacceptable service” by electricity networks, industry watchdog Ofgem has ruled. Source

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, under construction 5km off the Fife coast, has achieved a major milestone as the first of its two offshore electricity substations was installed, fully connecting NnG to the National Grid. Source

In the wake of yesterday’s World Bank downgrade of global growth to 2.9%, today’s OECD announcement corroborates the downbeat sentiment, especially from the UK point of view. Source

The extensions will see the company – which is part of the ESP Group – manage customer service handling for Oyster cards, Santander Cycle Hire and correspondence for people travelling in London Source

MANY now make the trip to the petrol station with a sense of foreboding. How high will the prices be this time? Source

Let’s take a moment to reflect on the fact that Liz Windsor does have one thing in common with many Highlanders Source

This article was published as part of our 16-page Manniefest special edition. Click HERE for more information and more articles setting out a vision for the Highlands and Islands after independence. Source

A DESIGN competition for independent living inventions has secured a partnership with the V&A Dundee to create the next life-changing design. Source

RANGERS FC, JD Sports and sporting goods firm Elite Sports have been provisionally found by the UK competition watchdog to have conspired to fix prices of Rangers club clothing merchandise. Source

More than £30 million is set to be spent by the Scottish Government this year to support the move to electric vehicles. Source

Edinburgh-headquartered rocket company Skyrora has appointed a US Air Force Chief veteran as its chief operations officer. Source