Lochaber MSP Kate Forbes has said the SNP’s draftbudget proposals will come as great news for businesses and communities across the Highlands.
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has announced plans to deliver £580 million through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for as long as it applies to Scotland.
While maintaining payments at the maximum permitted level for the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme, Ms Forbes says it will offer stability for crofters in the most rural and remote areas.