Crofting is a system of landholding which makes a significant economic, social and environmental contribution to remote rural areas in Scotland. Find out more about what the Scottish Government is doing to support this way of life.

Openly Local is a new project to develop an open and unified way of accessing Local Government information. So far it has opened up data for over 140 local authorities, and more are being added every week, with more information being opened up too.

No place for racism! The Scottish Government's anti-racism campaign is designed to tackle racism in this country. It aims to raise awareness of racist attitudes and highlight its negative impact, to make Scotland no place for racism.

St Andrew's Day, Hogmany, Burns Night. Scotland will play host to a packed programme of events - many free or discounted - during Scotland's Winter Festivals period. Find an event near you….

Everyday experience shows that ageism exists, and it has a negative impact on the lives of both young and old. People are still being wrongly judged on the basis of their age, not their experience, abilities and personality.The population of Scotland is changing. Find out about the Scottish Government's strategy to embrace the changing population.

The scheme offers discounts between 25 and 100 percent on bills for eligible business properties with a cumulative rateable value of £25,000 or less.