Welcome to the Scottish Countryside Alliance website

The Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA) represents the vital interests of rural communities and businesses across Scotland.

It is important that these interests be represented at the highest levels in the Scottish Parliament and elsewhere.

If you believe in a managed countryside for the benefit of many and not for the few then you will want to support the work of the SCA.

  Shortlisting begins!
Shortlisting of the nominees in the 5 SCA Award categories has now begun. Judging will commence in the near future, with the winners announced early in the new year. Our thanks go to all of our members and supporters who have nominated their local businesses and Rural Heroes - It may even be your nominee that wins!

Watch this space for regular updates!

Scottish Government 'Muirburn Consultation'
The SCA has submitted a response to the Scottish Government's consultation on 'Provisions relating to Muirburn Dates'.
Our response is available here, please download a copy.

Heather Routes
If you use our website you may also find Heather Routes of interest, our free weekly e-newsletter. Heather Routes is sent directly to thousands of free subscribers every Friday. Regular feedback from existing subscribers rates Heather Routes as a very interesting read, and by far the most convenient way of keeping up with Scottish rural issues on a weekly basis.

To subscribe for Heather Routes email info@scottishcountrysidealliance.org.

Want to help rural communities? Then join us today, online!
You can join the Alliance from as little as £20 per year with special rates for electronic members. We offer free under 19 membership, as well as discounted rates for group & trade members. As well as keeping up with all the current countryside news, belonging to one of the UK's leading countryside lobbying organisation, all membership categories come with extensive insurance benefits. Join online today by clicking here.

To view all the benefits linked to the Alliance membership, click here

Want to know more about the Scottish Moorlands?
Then why not visit a new educational website set up by the Scottish Countryside Alliance Educational Trust? It is a guide to the most authoritative and up to date information on Scotland’s moorland. This site is for students and teachers, for journalists and policy makers –
for anyone who cares about Scotland’s moorlands. Click on the logo.