Action to Protect Rural Scotland
@aprscotland.bsky.social
Scotland's countryside charity. Current campaigns on Green Belts, National Parks, and Circular Economy.
📢 On Sat 15th Nov join Scotland’s Climate March in Glasgow to demand a better world for all on the COP30 Global Day of Action.
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet.
Join the action: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet.
Join the action: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📢 On Sat 15th Nov join Scotland’s Climate March in Glasgow to demand a better world for all on the COP30 Global Day of Action.
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet.
Join the action: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet.
Join the action: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Our Winter Webinars with @plandemoc.bsky.social are back! Starting in November and running monthly, ending with an in-person event in April 2026.
Our first webinar on 10 Nov will look at the historic environment and how that interacts with the planning system.
Sign up: aprs.scot/event/join...
Our first webinar on 10 Nov will look at the historic environment and how that interacts with the planning system.
Sign up: aprs.scot/event/join...
October 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Our Winter Webinars with @plandemoc.bsky.social are back! Starting in November and running monthly, ending with an in-person event in April 2026.
Our first webinar on 10 Nov will look at the historic environment and how that interacts with the planning system.
Sign up: aprs.scot/event/join...
Our first webinar on 10 Nov will look at the historic environment and how that interacts with the planning system.
Sign up: aprs.scot/event/join...
Our new data centre campaign is calling on Scottish Government to make Environmental Impact Assessments compulsory for data centres and to issue strict standards for energy efficiency and water use.
Join us in taking action: visit the campaign site and sign our petition: www.aprs.scot/data-c...
Join us in taking action: visit the campaign site and sign our petition: www.aprs.scot/data-c...
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our new data centre campaign is calling on Scottish Government to make Environmental Impact Assessments compulsory for data centres and to issue strict standards for energy efficiency and water use.
Join us in taking action: visit the campaign site and sign our petition: www.aprs.scot/data-c...
Join us in taking action: visit the campaign site and sign our petition: www.aprs.scot/data-c...
We took part in the Stop Climate Chaos mass lobby yesterday. Around 500 people registered to lobby their MSPs for greater climate action and hundreds showed up to speak to their MSPs
September 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We took part in the Stop Climate Chaos mass lobby yesterday. Around 500 people registered to lobby their MSPs for greater climate action and hundreds showed up to speak to their MSPs
In the wake of this egregious decision we are calling for a reconsideration of policy regarding battery storage to ensure that storage is consented in the most appropriate locations, avoiding Green Belts and sites of importance for nature or heritage, and that there an assessment of the need.
July 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
In the wake of this egregious decision we are calling for a reconsideration of policy regarding battery storage to ensure that storage is consented in the most appropriate locations, avoiding Green Belts and sites of importance for nature or heritage, and that there an assessment of the need.
But, as of April 2025 there is 23.9GW of Battery Storage in the planning system with 2.3GW consented in three days alone last week.
Scottish Government have never turned down a Battery Storage facility. And if this site at Cochno can get permission for battery storage, then nowhere is safe.
Scottish Government have never turned down a Battery Storage facility. And if this site at Cochno can get permission for battery storage, then nowhere is safe.
July 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
But, as of April 2025 there is 23.9GW of Battery Storage in the planning system with 2.3GW consented in three days alone last week.
Scottish Government have never turned down a Battery Storage facility. And if this site at Cochno can get permission for battery storage, then nowhere is safe.
Scottish Government have never turned down a Battery Storage facility. And if this site at Cochno can get permission for battery storage, then nowhere is safe.
Battery storage in the planning system already exceeds the projected requirements for the future. According to NESO modelling, 5.9 to 6.4GW of battery storage could be required in Scotland by 2030, and between 6.4 and 7.6GW by 2045. Source: www.neso.energy/docu...
July 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Battery storage in the planning system already exceeds the projected requirements for the future. According to NESO modelling, 5.9 to 6.4GW of battery storage could be required in Scotland by 2030, and between 6.4 and 7.6GW by 2045. Source: www.neso.energy/docu...
Battery storage applications are coming in thick and fast across Scotland, and Green Belts are some of the most affected areas.
In only three days last week the Scottish Government approved seven battery projects representing over 2.3 GW of energy storage capacity.
In only three days last week the Scottish Government approved seven battery projects representing over 2.3 GW of energy storage capacity.
July 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Battery storage applications are coming in thick and fast across Scotland, and Green Belts are some of the most affected areas.
In only three days last week the Scottish Government approved seven battery projects representing over 2.3 GW of energy storage capacity.
In only three days last week the Scottish Government approved seven battery projects representing over 2.3 GW of energy storage capacity.
How misinformation brought down Scotland's next National Park
Analysis shows misinformation had an impact on decision making, and the Park was scrapped, despite Government knowledge that most of the arguments being used against the National Park had no basis in evidence.
aprs.scot/news/how-mis...
Analysis shows misinformation had an impact on decision making, and the Park was scrapped, despite Government knowledge that most of the arguments being used against the National Park had no basis in evidence.
aprs.scot/news/how-mis...
June 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
How misinformation brought down Scotland's next National Park
Analysis shows misinformation had an impact on decision making, and the Park was scrapped, despite Government knowledge that most of the arguments being used against the National Park had no basis in evidence.
aprs.scot/news/how-mis...
Analysis shows misinformation had an impact on decision making, and the Park was scrapped, despite Government knowledge that most of the arguments being used against the National Park had no basis in evidence.
aprs.scot/news/how-mis...
May 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Will you be out and about in the hills this summer and do you love maps?
We want to find out what the locations pictured in a 1936 APRS Booklet look like today. Can you help find and photograph them?
aprs.scot/news/do-you-...
@christownsend.bsky.social @mtn-trng-scotland.bsky.social
We want to find out what the locations pictured in a 1936 APRS Booklet look like today. Can you help find and photograph them?
aprs.scot/news/do-you-...
@christownsend.bsky.social @mtn-trng-scotland.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Will you be out and about in the hills this summer and do you love maps?
We want to find out what the locations pictured in a 1936 APRS Booklet look like today. Can you help find and photograph them?
aprs.scot/news/do-you-...
@christownsend.bsky.social @mtn-trng-scotland.bsky.social
We want to find out what the locations pictured in a 1936 APRS Booklet look like today. Can you help find and photograph them?
aprs.scot/news/do-you-...
@christownsend.bsky.social @mtn-trng-scotland.bsky.social
It's the last chance to have your donation to APRS doubled!
Thank you to so many people who have helped us raise £13,000 so far. Please help us reach our target of £20,000 by the deadline of 12 noon!
donate.biggive.org/c...
Thank you to so many people who have helped us raise £13,000 so far. Please help us reach our target of £20,000 by the deadline of 12 noon!
donate.biggive.org/c...
April 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It's the last chance to have your donation to APRS doubled!
Thank you to so many people who have helped us raise £13,000 so far. Please help us reach our target of £20,000 by the deadline of 12 noon!
donate.biggive.org/c...
Thank you to so many people who have helped us raise £13,000 so far. Please help us reach our target of £20,000 by the deadline of 12 noon!
donate.biggive.org/c...
We're excited to be part of The Big Give again this year where all donations to APRS are doubled.
It starts on 22 March so please do consider giving to us - the page goes live this time next week www.aprs.scot/BigGive
It starts on 22 March so please do consider giving to us - the page goes live this time next week www.aprs.scot/BigGive
April 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We're excited to be part of The Big Give again this year where all donations to APRS are doubled.
It starts on 22 March so please do consider giving to us - the page goes live this time next week www.aprs.scot/BigGive
It starts on 22 March so please do consider giving to us - the page goes live this time next week www.aprs.scot/BigGive
💚 Happy Valentine's! 💚
Today is the last day that you can show the love for a Galloway National Park by responding to the official consultation.
The short consultation is really easy to take part in, and you only need to answer the questions you want to.
www.smartsurvey.co.u...
1/3
Today is the last day that you can show the love for a Galloway National Park by responding to the official consultation.
The short consultation is really easy to take part in, and you only need to answer the questions you want to.
www.smartsurvey.co.u...
1/3
February 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
💚 Happy Valentine's! 💚
Today is the last day that you can show the love for a Galloway National Park by responding to the official consultation.
The short consultation is really easy to take part in, and you only need to answer the questions you want to.
www.smartsurvey.co.u...
1/3
Today is the last day that you can show the love for a Galloway National Park by responding to the official consultation.
The short consultation is really easy to take part in, and you only need to answer the questions you want to.
www.smartsurvey.co.u...
1/3
...and from Stuart Bence of Nature Scot who will explain how communities can use Government Guidance to input into developments and planning.
3/3
3/3
February 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
...and from Stuart Bence of Nature Scot who will explain how communities can use Government Guidance to input into developments and planning.
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3/3
We will also hear from Ed Swales of Cairngorms National Park speaking on
▶️How the system of conditions works
▶️The challenges and how people can get involved
▶️What happens when officers can’t or don’t enforce conditions?
2/3
▶️How the system of conditions works
▶️The challenges and how people can get involved
▶️What happens when officers can’t or don’t enforce conditions?
2/3
February 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We will also hear from Ed Swales of Cairngorms National Park speaking on
▶️How the system of conditions works
▶️The challenges and how people can get involved
▶️What happens when officers can’t or don’t enforce conditions?
2/3
▶️How the system of conditions works
▶️The challenges and how people can get involved
▶️What happens when officers can’t or don’t enforce conditions?
2/3
"Are we being gaslit?
The role communities can play in holding developers to account."
Quite a provocative title for Kiera Chapman's talk at our webinar this evening! Come and hear her, and two other speakers at 7pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
kierachapman@bsky.social
1/3
The role communities can play in holding developers to account."
Quite a provocative title for Kiera Chapman's talk at our webinar this evening! Come and hear her, and two other speakers at 7pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
kierachapman@bsky.social
1/3
February 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"Are we being gaslit?
The role communities can play in holding developers to account."
Quite a provocative title for Kiera Chapman's talk at our webinar this evening! Come and hear her, and two other speakers at 7pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
kierachapman@bsky.social
1/3
The role communities can play in holding developers to account."
Quite a provocative title for Kiera Chapman's talk at our webinar this evening! Come and hear her, and two other speakers at 7pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
kierachapman@bsky.social
1/3
Getting the word out on how important it is for folks to respond to the consultation on a National Park for Galloway before the Valentine's Day deadline.
www.dng24.co.uk/show-love-fo...
www.dng24.co.uk/show-love-fo...
February 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Getting the word out on how important it is for folks to respond to the consultation on a National Park for Galloway before the Valentine's Day deadline.
www.dng24.co.uk/show-love-fo...
www.dng24.co.uk/show-love-fo...
"Planning Conditions and Enforcement: how conditions work and can help nature"
We have just confirmed our three speakers fantastic speakers for our joint webinar with @plandemoc.bsky.social on Wednesday 7pm.
You can register here and read more in the thread ... 1/5
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
We have just confirmed our three speakers fantastic speakers for our joint webinar with @plandemoc.bsky.social on Wednesday 7pm.
You can register here and read more in the thread ... 1/5
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
January 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"Planning Conditions and Enforcement: how conditions work and can help nature"
We have just confirmed our three speakers fantastic speakers for our joint webinar with @plandemoc.bsky.social on Wednesday 7pm.
You can register here and read more in the thread ... 1/5
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
We have just confirmed our three speakers fantastic speakers for our joint webinar with @plandemoc.bsky.social on Wednesday 7pm.
You can register here and read more in the thread ... 1/5
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
Today we are sending out a big THANK YOU and a sad farewell to @barrysnedden.bsky.social who has transformed our social media presence over the past (nearly) two years.
The funding for this post is coming to an end and we are so delighted he has an amazing new job at @reloop.bsky.social
The funding for this post is coming to an end and we are so delighted he has an amazing new job at @reloop.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Today we are sending out a big THANK YOU and a sad farewell to @barrysnedden.bsky.social who has transformed our social media presence over the past (nearly) two years.
The funding for this post is coming to an end and we are so delighted he has an amazing new job at @reloop.bsky.social
The funding for this post is coming to an end and we are so delighted he has an amazing new job at @reloop.bsky.social
🎄 We're signing off today for the Christmas break to recharge and enjoy the festive season. We'll be back in the New Year, ready to embrace 2025.
Merry Christmas from all of us at APRS 🎅🤶
Merry Christmas from all of us at APRS 🎅🤶
December 19, 2024 at 4:08 PM
🎄 We're signing off today for the Christmas break to recharge and enjoy the festive season. We'll be back in the New Year, ready to embrace 2025.
Merry Christmas from all of us at APRS 🎅🤶
Merry Christmas from all of us at APRS 🎅🤶
ARPS Director, @kat-jones.bsky.social, felt a pull as she walked past the Special Protection Area for bean geese last summer.
She returned recently to meet the people monitoring the geese and see these incredibly special birds.
📷 Billy Thomson
📍 Slamannan
🔍 Read more: aprs.scot/green-belt-w...
She returned recently to meet the people monitoring the geese and see these incredibly special birds.
📷 Billy Thomson
📍 Slamannan
🔍 Read more: aprs.scot/green-belt-w...
December 5, 2024 at 12:32 PM
ARPS Director, @kat-jones.bsky.social, felt a pull as she walked past the Special Protection Area for bean geese last summer.
She returned recently to meet the people monitoring the geese and see these incredibly special birds.
📷 Billy Thomson
📍 Slamannan
🔍 Read more: aprs.scot/green-belt-w...
She returned recently to meet the people monitoring the geese and see these incredibly special birds.
📷 Billy Thomson
📍 Slamannan
🔍 Read more: aprs.scot/green-belt-w...
Not only has @kat-jones.bsky.social spent 'about a year' walking around Glasgow's Green Belt, but she has also delivered a series of seven talks around Scotland, covering every step, with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
Thanks to everyone who attended 💚
👉 aprs.scot/news/kats-walk
Thanks to everyone who attended 💚
👉 aprs.scot/news/kats-walk
November 21, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Not only has @kat-jones.bsky.social spent 'about a year' walking around Glasgow's Green Belt, but she has also delivered a series of seven talks around Scotland, covering every step, with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
Thanks to everyone who attended 💚
👉 aprs.scot/news/kats-walk
Thanks to everyone who attended 💚
👉 aprs.scot/news/kats-walk
We created a video about APRS a few weeks ago.
We didn't know videos had to be under 60 seconds and smaller than 50mbs back then... So, we've made a shorter version 🥳
We didn't know videos had to be under 60 seconds and smaller than 50mbs back then... So, we've made a shorter version 🥳
November 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM
We created a video about APRS a few weeks ago.
We didn't know videos had to be under 60 seconds and smaller than 50mbs back then... So, we've made a shorter version 🥳
We didn't know videos had to be under 60 seconds and smaller than 50mbs back then... So, we've made a shorter version 🥳
Next week, APRS Director, @kat-jones.bsky.social, will talk about circumnavigating the 11 designated Green Belts around Greater Glasgow, and how it turned into a 300km peri-urban adventure!
Book tickets now at rsgs.org/events
Book tickets now at rsgs.org/events
October 17, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Next week, APRS Director, @kat-jones.bsky.social, will talk about circumnavigating the 11 designated Green Belts around Greater Glasgow, and how it turned into a 300km peri-urban adventure!
Book tickets now at rsgs.org/events
Book tickets now at rsgs.org/events