Get involved

Next meeting

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The final Group meeting of 2025-26 will take place on Wednesday 28^th January (6-7.30pm in Parliament and online via Teams). The topic is ‘What are the biggest threats to rural Scotland facing the next Parliament?’.

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Jane Atterton

Address:

Email: [email protected]

Involved in the group

MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group.

Current Members

Emma Harper

Co-Convener

Party: Scottish National Party

MSP for: South Scotland (Region)

Edward Mountain

Co-Convener

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)

Ariane Burgess

Member

Party: Scottish Green Party

MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)

Finlay Carson

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency)

Tim Eagle

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)

Rhoda Grant

Member

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)

Colin Smyth

Member

Party: Independent

MSP for: South Scotland (Region)

Mercedes Villalba

Member

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)

Brian Whittle

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: South Scotland (Region)

Non MSP Individuals

Barbara Kelly,

Pat Neeson

Organisations

Rural Policy Centre, SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) – secretary

A Heart for Duns Development Trust,
Aberdeen University, Aberdeen University,
Advice Direct Scotland,
AIC,
Angus Council,
Arthouse Galleries,
Barnardos,
British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI),
Buccleuch Estates,
Built Environment Forum Scotland,
Cairngorms National Park Authority,
Centre for Rural Health,
UHI,
Chair,
RSA Fellows Scotland and MCICH Network,
Citizens Advice Scotland,
CNPA,
Crichton Carbon Centre ,
Dormont Estate,
Dot Rural Aberdeen University,
Dumfries and Galloway LEADER,
Forth Valley & Lomond LEADER,
FSB, Group Manager FRBS,
SAC Consulting,
Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation,
Argyll and Bute Council,
Here We Are Project,
Heriot Watt University,
HIE,
James Hutton Institute,
Landmaps Ltd,
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park,
MAKAR Ltd,
RSABI,
RSPB,
Rural & Islands Housing Associations Forum,
Rural Matters,
SAC Consulting/SRUC,
SAOS (Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society),
Scottish Association of Young Farmers,
Scottish Churches Rural Group,
Scottish Crofting Federation,
Scottish Enterprise,
Scottish Environment Protection Agency,
Scottish Government,
Scottish Land and Estates,
Scottish Natural Heritage,
Scottish Pilgrim Routes Forum,
Scottish Rural Action,
Scottish Rural Health Partnership,
Scottish Wildlife Trust,
SRUC,
Stirling University and the Cooperative Group,
Change Mental Health,
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA),
James Hutton Institute,
The Stove Network,
Dumfries,
The University of Edinburgh,
UHI,
University of Edinburgh,
Urban Animation/Dhu Rural,
Whitehill Design Studios,
Whitmuir Community Farm Ltd,
Whitmuir Organics Limited, Woodland Trust