In this episode we meet some of the recipients of The Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund - a European Regional Development Challenge Fund, managed by NatureScot.
The fund has supported projects that encourage visitors to experience a wider range of the unique nature and culture of the Highlands and Islands. The fund also aimed to benefit communities, with the projects it supports helping to retain local jobs and services.
We attended an event celebrating the fund and its projects where we met with representatives from five of the projects, as well as NatureScot staff involved with the fund.
More information:
The Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund
Full list of projects receiving funding through The Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund
Projects featured in the episode:
The Real Wild West - Archaeology Scotland and the West Ardnamurchan Community
Corrieshalloch Gorge Gateway to Nature - National Trust for Scotland
Scotland's Wildlife Discovery Centre - Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Wildlife Watch Abernethy - RSPB Scotland
Dundreggan Rewilding Centre - Trees for Life