🎭The Scottish Government is committed to increasing financial support for culture and the arts. I share concerns of sector about closure of the Open Fund and look forward to further announcements shortly. #Culture

3️⃣0️⃣🎉Congratulations to local charity VOCAL Midlothian which celebrated its 30th anniversary recently. They do vital work to support & empower unpaid carers in Edinburgh & Midlothian through individual support, information, training & access to services. edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

Pleased that Scottish Government joined US, Norwegian and German governments as keynote speakers at Investing in Green Hydrogen 2024. Scotland has the resources, the people and the ambition to become a world leader in hydrogen production #IGH2024

The new-look Scotland’s People website is now live! If you’re beginning your family history journey, there’s never been a better time to explore your heritage. Get started 👇 bit.ly/SPGettingStart…

At a time when democratic nations need to unite to defeat Vladimir Putin, the AfD’s victory in Germany must serve as a reminder that populist parties and figures are a real threat to democracy and societal cohesion. More in Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has announced a review of Creative Scotland in this year's Programme for Government, and the release of: 🔵 £6.6 million, including £3m towards its Open Fund and £1m for Screen Scotland 🔵 £1.8 million for youth music ▶️ bit.ly/3ZhogmJ

Welcome confirmation that Scottish Government culture spending is increasing, including support for the Open Fund, Screen Scotland and youth music. Thanks to all culture campaigners and govt colleagues for supporting the sector. #culture gov.scot/news/review-of…

Culture Update: Welcome confirmation that Scottish Government culture spending is increasing, including support for the Open Fund, Screen Scotland and youth music. Thanks to all culture campaigners and govt colleagues for supporting the sector. #culture

Good discussion about Scottish culture funding on BBC Front Row. Big thanks to Kirsty Wark Pauline McLean cora bissett Shona McCarthy Link to programme here👇 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…

Quite a night with the Hebridean Baker, White House History, National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Government USA, Arbikie USA, and Saltire Scholars Programme celebrating Scots food, drink, and history!

Many people are doing great things to promote Scotland in the USA. Particular thanks to Stewart McLaurin of the White House Historical Association 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝔻. 𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕒𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕟. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

Farewell to Alastair Bruce who has been a first class governor of Edinburgh Castle. Best wishes to him and Stephen who are always welcome back in Edinburgh🏰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Good to join the Holyrood rally for creative industries and meet culture sector trades unions. Thanks for highlighting importance of creative workforce and help secure rise in culture spending in Scotland.Equity @EquityScotNC Bectu Musicians' Union STUC ScotSocPlaywrights

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson addressed the annual conference of Scotland’s International Development Alliance Scotland's International Development Alliance where delegates heard about working together with joined-up, long-term thinking to achieve global justice. #SIDAConf2024

Pleasure to attend the annual reception of the consular corps in Scotland and thank them for promoting relations between our countries. Good opportunity to welcome the new consuls general from Spain, Bulgaria, Romania and the USA. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🇪🇸🇧🇬🇺🇸 consularcorpsscotland.org

Scotland's connections with Canada are historic and important to this day. Good to meet with CanadianUK High Commissioner Ralph Goodale to discuss cooperation between Scotland and Canada. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦

Warm meeting with ⁦⁦Angus Robertson⁩ at the British-Irish Association conference. Ireland and Scotland enduring friends. Great potential in cooperation on renewable energy, culture and a wide range of issues.