HIE website main links page

Gateway to more than 200 Scottish, government and other websites of interest.

Economic development organisations
Scottish Enterprise
Economic Development Association (Scotland) - EDAS
The British Council
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Scottish Development International
Bord na Gaidhlig - Gaelic development agency
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Economic information
Office for National Statistics
Bank of England
Scottish Household Survey
HM Treasury
Directgov - government information and services
Public Tenders Information on tendering to the public sector for companies in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland.
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Government
Directgov - government information and services
Crofting Inquiry the Committee of Inquiry on Crofting will engage proactively with crofting communities and others to identify a vision for the future of crofting and any administrative or legislative changes needed.
UK Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Scottish Government
The Standards Commission for Scotland
Local Economic Forums - Scottish Government webpages
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
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HIE area local authority websites
Argyll and Bute Council
Highland Council
Moray Council
Orkney Islands Council
Shetland Islands Council
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - (Outer Hebrides)
North Ayrshire Council
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European Union
European Union
Highlands and Islands Special Transitional Programme (HIPP)
Scotland Europa
European Association of Development Agencies
European Association of Mountain Areas
European Information Centre A valuable source of EU-related information and advice
Northern Periphery Programme website
HIE website: EU funding links
Eur-lex: Official journal of the European Union: details all European legislation
Eurostat: Statistics office of the European Union
Easy Reading Corner
EU Bookshop
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Business/Commercial
FUSION - innovation
Women @ Work UK site for women in business
Quality Scotland
Energy-efficiency.org
HIE's broadband web pages
Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum - SARF
Innovators' Counselling and Advisory Service (ICASS)
Research online - Futureskills Scotland
eBizWin eBizWin is a service designed to assist companies find relevant business opportunities, as well as promote their goods and services to relevant potential customers.
Investors in People Scotland
Intellectual Assets Centre Learn how to prioritise your assets in line with your organisation's vision and strategy.
Prospect Fund (Highland Prospect/Opportunity) As from 1 April 2005 Highland Prospect limited is merging with Highland Opportunity Limited to create a single business development company owned by the Highland Council. Under the "Prospect Fund" brand name, discretionary loans from £30,000 to £300,000 will be on offer, with attractive terms, for major investment projects in the Highlands, primarily in the manufacturing, processing and service sectors.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Could your business benefit from knowledge, skills and expertise found in the UK's universities, colleges and research organisations?
Scotland is the place Scotland, a country of some five million people, is actively seeking a flow of Fresh Talent to flourish alongside native-born Scots and secure its place as an essential part of the global economy.
Talent Scotland All the information you need about living and working in Scotland.
North of Scotland Industries Group (NSIG) Business-led, co-operative and networking group specialising in the energy sector.
Age Positive For employers: Removing ageism - make it your business.
Age Partnership Group Legislation will outlaw age discrimination in employment and vocational training in 2006.
publictender.co.uk Delivering public sector tenders direct to your desk.
Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service Expert advice for manufacturing firms of all sizes.
HI-Energy - harnessing nature's power
Scottish Rural Property and Business Association
Highland Employer Coalition web page
Healthy Living Award - for the food service and catering sector in Scotland
Remax - Inverness area property
Integrate to Innovate - i2i Promoting and supporting regional and transnational networking
Federation of Small Businesses UK lobbying and benefits group for small businesses
Centre for Health Science, Inverness
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE)
Career at Home - home workers' resource
Made in Scotland
CORDIS - research and innovation service
scottishbusinesswomen.com
Inverness Chamber of Commerce
Scottish Development International
The Scottish Government - Small business rate relief scheme
Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Food Standards Agency
HM Revenue and Customs
Investors in People UK
Scottish Council Development and Industry (SCDI)
Technology Ventures
Business Mentoring Scotland
Scotexchange.net - tourism trade website
Young Enterprise Scotland website
The Crofters Commission
Directgov - government information and services
Scottish Crofting Foundation
Trading Standards in Scotland
VIBES (Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland)
Scottish Quality Salmon
Scottish Engineering
Scottish Food and Drink Federation
stockscotland.com - Scottish Highland Photographic Library
The British Bankers' Association (BBA)
Highlands and Islands research database
www.accesstoknowledge.co.uk
Highland Solicitors Property Centre
Scottish Property Network
Highlands of Scotland Meeting Venue Finder Conference venues approved by Tourist Board
Netregs - environmental legislation Designed to help small businesses navigate environmental legislation.
Scottish Food and Drink - producers' website
Association of Integrated Media - Highlands and Islands (Aim-Hi) Creative content industry trade body
Scottish Health Innovations established to capture NHS intellectual property, provide dedicated funds for intellectual property exploitation and grant NHS staff access to expert advice and assistance on taking new innovations to market.
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Education/Training
Women @ Work UK site for women in business
learndirect scotland for business
e-Learning Alliance
SSAScot
National Qualifications Online
Skills Co - Creative industries training and development
UHI Millennium Institute Learning Centres
Sector Skills Development Agency
Careers Scotland
Investors in People Scotland
4Talent Scotland Creative careers
Determined to Succeed Determined to Succeed (DtS) is the Scottish Executive’s strategy for enterprise in education. It aims to help Scotland’s young people develop self-confidence, self-reliance and ambition to achieve their goals - in work and in life.The DtS website supports the strategy by providing information and practical resources for teachers, businesses and local authorities.
HIE's Learningworks site Latest news and information on HIE's skills and learning services.
HIE web training system (private extranet) HIE Web based training system, secure site for Training Providers to manage trainee data
Windmills Groundbreaking career and life management programmes and resources
Windmills online interactive Windmills interactive has been designed to help you take a fresh look at your life, help you understand what is really important to you, help you picture the kind of life you want and then show you how you can achieve it
www.oilandgas4u.com Provides information on living and working offshore, the opportunities available, free skills testing with direct links to employers, industry case studies and industry news
Equal Opportunities Commission
Highland Think Net - discussion and policy forum
Modern Apprenticeships - management database (MASCOT)
The National Training Organisation for Employment - 'ento'
Children in Scotland
Investors in People UK
New Deal
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Scottish University For Industry (SUfI)
UHI Millennium Institute Developing a university for the Highlands and Islands
Workers Education Association (WEA)
Columba 1400 UK and International Leadership Centre A charitable organisation dedicated to leadership and community development, offering residential training courses to groups from all corners of society. Based in Staffin, Isle of Skye
learndirect scotland
New Opportunities Fund
Modern Apprenticeships - an e-guide
Scottish Libraries Across the Internet (SLAINTE)
Local Economic Development Qualification (LEDQ) website
scottishfoodanddrink.com
Highlands and Islands research database
www.accesstoknowledge.co.uk
Young Enterprise Scotland
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Recreation
Highlands of Scotland tourism - visithighlands.com
www.friendsofscotland.gov.uk www.friendsofscotland.gov.uk plays a key role by showcasing Scottish achievements to an international audience. We feature the latest developments in culture, sport, education, and business.
Show Scotland 06 Museums and galleries events weekend
'Highlandfeast '- food festival
Cyclingscotland.com
Sustainable Tourism Unit - VisitScotland
VisitScotland - consumer website
Golf Highland
Walkingwild.com
Ancestral Scotland web site
Gaelic Scotland The official tourism portal for the Gaelic areas of Scotland
Escape to the Edge Holidays on the remotest fringes of Scotland
Enjoy estates - www.enjoyestates.org
Romantic Scotland The nation's romantic side including advice on weddings, honeymoons and short breaks
Adventure - Live it!
Scottish Youth Hostel Association
Scottish Islands Network Scottish islands - insights and resources
Scotexchange.net - tourism trade website
Scottish Tourist Guides Association
Ullapool Tourist and Business guide to Ullapool and Wester Ross
Visit Hebrides A visitors' guide to the Western Isles
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Community
Highlands and Islands Community Broadcasting Federation Community radio station website
The Big Lottery Fund
Highlands and Islands Community Energy Company
Comunn na Gaidhlig (CNAG)
Initiative at the Edge
Highland Think Net - discussion and policy forum
The Crofters Commission
Scottish Archive Network
Scottish Crofting Foundation
Scottish Libraries Across the Internet (SLAINTE)
Highland Hospice Providing specialist palliative care free of charge to people throughout the Highlands
Links to community websites in the Highlands and Islands
Communities Scotland
workwithus.org - SCVO voluntary organisations portal
Western Isles, Skye and Lochalsh LEADER Plus Local Action Group responsible for the delivery of the EU LEADER+ programme in the area.
Scottish Islands Network Scottish islands - insights and resources
Rural Community Gateway
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Arts/Culture
Highlands and Islands Community Broadcasting Federation Community radio station website
Bord na Gaidhlig - Gaelic development agency
4Talent Scotland
Craftscotland.org
TheBooth - online arts booking and ticketing
HI-Arts site - arts-related jobs vacancies
Highland 2007 The year Scotland celebrates Highland culture.
Screen Machine - mobile cinema web site
Heritage North All about our heritage in the north and west of Scotland.
Museums galleries Scotland
Scottish Arts Council
Scottish Screen
Hi-Arts - arts development agency
Scottish Archive Network
Scottish Libraries Across the Internet (SLAINTE)
Scotland Art.com Leading Scottish gallery representing over170 Scottish and British artists
HAILmusic.com - Highlands and Islands recording labels
Gaelic Scotland The language and culture of the Scottish Gaels
Am Baile (Gaelic village) website Gaelic culture learning and research resource
The Strond Facilities in Orkney for arts and crafts workshops and other group activities
Fèisean nan Gàidheal The National Association of Gaelic Arts Youth Tuition Festivals
Scottish History Online The history of Scotland from the earliest times to today
Hebridean Resource Centre The history and culture of the Western Isles
The Scottish History Club A forum for people with a serious interest in Scottish History
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Transport
British Airways
Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries
easyJet
Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) Flights to and within Scotland
National Express
Scotrail
Scottish Citylink
Streetmaps and location finder website
Highland Airways
Northlink Orkney and Shetland Ferries Ferry services to the northern Islands
www.scottishflightguide.co.uk
UK Car hire Fast quote car hire and online reservations anywhere in the UK
Highlands and Islands Strategic Transport Partnership (HITRANS)
Traveline Scotland Public transport made personal - plan any journey in Scotland and from Scotland to main points in the UK.
Highland Rail Partnership
Visithighlands.com travel information
Inverness airport web site
Skye Motorcycle Hire - Motorbike rental in the Highlands of Scotland BMW R1150GS bikes for hire, based on the Isle of Skye.
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Environment
HI-Energy - renewables initiative
Insitute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Scottish Natural Heritage
Green Space Research
Green Space Research - carbon emission mapping tool UHI-based carbon maps web application which uses Google Maps to visualise carbon emission data across the UK, using NAEI data.
Highland Think Net - discussion and policy forum
Netregs - environmental legislation Designed to help small businesses navigate environmental legislation.
New Opportunities Fund
Scottish Crofting Foundation
Cairngorms Partnership
The Tourism and Environment Forum
VIBES (Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland)
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Sustainable building and construction
CIRIA Leading provider of performance improvement products and services in the construction and related industries.
Communities Scotland Working for housing and regeneration
HI-Energy Highlands and Islands renewable energy initiative - with business directory
Holcim Foundation for sustainable construction The objective of the Holcim Foundation is to encourage sustainable responses to the technological, environmental, socio-economic and cultural issues affecting building and construction, regionally as well as globally.
NBS - National Building Specification Technical information site - part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
RIAS - Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Website of the professional body for all architects in Scotland - comprehensive links page.
The Scottish Government website - sustainability pages Scotland's sustainable development strategy and other useful resources.
Scottish Natural Heritage Securing the conservation and enhancement of Scotland's natural heritage.
SEPA - Scottish Environment Protection Agency Scotland's environmental regulator and adviser.
Simply renewable A comprehensive directory of renewables and energy-efficient products and services
SSN - Sustainable Scotland Network Local authorities working together for a sustainable Scotland.
SUST.org Scotland: Sustainable design in architecture and the built environment.
Sustainable construction Practical guidance for planners and developers
Sustainable Development Commission Scotland The Scottish Executive's independent advisory body on sustainable development.
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News and Media
Hi-lands.com - north of Scotland newspapers
Highlands and Islands Community Broadcasting Federation Community radio station website
Shetland News
Shetland Times
The Orcadian
The Stornoway Gazette
West Highland Free Press
This is North Scotland
The Herald newspaper online
The Scotsman newspaper online
BBC web site - news pages
BBC web site - weather forecast - north Scotland
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Miscellaneous
Highland Move - online blogs and information
Highlands and Islands Community Broadcasting Federation Community radio station website
www.hijobs.co.uk - job vacancies in the HIE area
morayfirthjobs.com Job vacancies around the Moray Firth area
electricscotland.com All-things-Scotland resource site
Prospect Fund (Highland Prospect/Opportunity) As from 1 April 2005 Highland Prospect limited is merging with Highland Opportunity Limited to create a single business development company owned by the Highland Council. Under the "Prospect Fund" brand name, discretionary loans from £30,000 to £300,000 will be on offer, with attractive terms, for major investment projects in the Highlands, primarily in the manufacturing, processing and service sectors.
Scottish Islands Network Scottish islands - insights and resources
Highland Youth Voice An elected Parliament of 70 young people from throughout the area
Scottish Property Network
ScotFind.com Scottish Link Directory
BBC Weather Forecast Weather guides for the UK
Communities Scotland (formerly Scottish Homes) Promoting social justice and tackling exclusion through the delivery of sustainable community regeneration
Highland Solicitors Property Centre
Scottish Archive Network Access to the written history of Scotland
Scottish Crofting Foundation A charity dedicated to the promotion and development of crofting.
Scottish Libraries Across the Internet (SLAINTE) Information and Libraries across Scotland online.
West Highland Explorer Directory of resources for the Highlands and Islands
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