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VIDEO: Business Minister Richard Lochhead recently visited the 4G mast in Reawick, Shetland. This mast has been installed as part of the £28.75m Scottish Government 4G Infill programme. #S4GI has activated 55 mobile masts and benefited thousands of homes and businesses in rural Scotland.

Digital connectivity is on the agenda for #AutumnCohi2024 in Shetland. Earlier in the year, Business Minister Richard Lochhead visited Reawick #S4GI phone mast, one of 55 bringing faster mobile internet connections to rural and island areas. More ➡️ ow.ly/IJJA50TFrjE

First Minister John Swinney met UHI representatives to hear about the newly opened Sustainable Seafood Centre in Shetland. He welcomed the leadership that UHI Shetland is showing domestically and internationally in enabling sustainable growth for the sector.

First Minister John Swinney joined the Convention of the Highlands and Islands in Lerwick, Shetland. #AutumnCohi2024 is being chaired by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP, with Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian also attending.

While in Shetland, First Minister John Swinney toured Anderson High - revisiting since formally opening the school in 2018. Scottish Government is committed to closing the attainment gap, backed by investment of up to £1 billion, supporting young people to move onto positive destinations.

Islands Programme Funding for Uist Projects Scottish Government has today announced the awarding of more than £700,000 of Islands Programme funding to projects in North Uist and Eriskay. cne-siar.gov.uk/islands-progra…

Ten community-led projects have been awarded a share of our £3 million Islands Programme funding which supports critical infrastructure projects in Scotland’s island communities 👇 gov.scot/news/supportin…

First Minister John Swinney toured @ScotSeaFarms refitted salmon processing facility in Lerwick today with Salmon Scotland and Cooke Scotland. Scottish salmon was worth £1.2 billion at the farm gate in 2022 and supports around 12,000 jobs across its supply chain.

First Minister John Swinney visited the busy Lerwick Harbour to learn about its role in Shetland’s economy and green energy transition. Lerwick Port Authority is part of a project to transform Shetland into a clean energy island powered by renewable resources onshore and offshore.

First Minister John Swinney joined the Convention of the Highlands and Islands in Lerwick, Shetland. The Convention seeks to deliver improvements for the people of the Highlands and Islands. Watch for more.

First Minister John Swinney visited Shetland for a series of meetings and visits. During the visit, he announced that 67 projects will share £14 million from Marine Fund Scotland, building island prosperity and helping to protect the planet. Watch for more.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP has announced that Gaelic projects in Islay will receive £158,000. This includes support for a virtual reality experience to pull viewers into another world as they learn more about Islay’s Gaelic heritage. ➡️ bit.ly/4dFx9Ke

Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland and is the 15th benefit administered by Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment is now available in Argyll & Bute, Highlands, Aberdeen City, Orkney and Shetland.

Pension Age Disability is now available in more areas including Argyll & Bute, Highland, Orkney and Shetland. Further information, including how to apply, can be found on the Social Security Scotland link below.

Health Secretary Neil Gray MSP has welcomed the new Transport for Health Delivery Plan which sets out how Scottish Government will work with partners to make health services more accessible. Read more here: bit.ly/TransporttoHea…

Water pipes are helping deliver faster, more reliable #broadband for the first time in the UK. Businesses and residents in Papa Westray, Orkney are benefitting from this UK first through Scottish Government’s #R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme. More ➡️ ow.ly/OVRs50U2qtC

Residents on Papa Westray, Orkney Islands Council, now have access to faster broadband thanks to #R100 SBVS and CloudNet. In what’s thought to be a UK first, it's been delivered through drinking water pipes, bringing high-speed internet with minimal disruption. digitalconnectivity.campaign.gov.scot/water-pipeline…

We were excited to join the Young Islanders Network in Skye earlier this month to chat about the new National Islands Plan. It was great seeing young people so engaged and aware of their communities with ideas and solutions for the future! yin.scot/skyes-the-limi…

We are committed to helping our island communities thrive. Our increased investment will support critical infrastructure projects, help island communities navigate higher costs of living and further our work on the Carbon Neutral Islands project. gov.scot/news/scottish-…

Islands Secretary Mairi Gougeon congratulated Isle of Colonsay on welcoming their first tenants to their new community-led homes. The Cab Sec hopes to visit the project which received £1.69 million of Scottish Government funding to ensure a thriving future for Colonsay.