WHITEFORD & LOCHHEAD URGE COMMUNITIES TO SPEAK UP FOR RURAL SCOTLAND  

Communities are being urged to speak up for rural Scotland and join the debate into its future.  A three month consultation has been launched on plans devised by the Rural Development Council to help economic recovery.Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead launched the consultation at Turriff Show this week.  Mr Lochhead then toured the show with Banff & Buchan MP Eilidh Whiteford.Commenting on the show, Eilidh Whiteford said:"While the weather may have done its best on the first day of the show to dampen people's spirits, it's clear that the Turriff Show continues to go from strength to strength with more stands, more exhibits and more exhibition space being added this year. "I know also from speaking to local traders in the town that they have enjoyed a boost in takings from visitors to the show taking the opportunity to shop in the town centre. "It's an immense...