This episode is one big THANK YOU to those people across rural Scotland, and the food and drink economy, who’ve gone above and beyond during Covid lockdown. We speak to people who have scrambled to keep their communities fed, given an extra push for charities, or just continued their vital jobs in difficult circumstances.

There are 6 stories in the episode - all people we wanted to say thanks to. It’s not even the tip of the iceberg of people who deserve praise. So please tweet the people you'd like to say thanks to in rural Scotland, using #unsungheroes.

Our thanks to RHASS for partnering with us on this series. This episode hears from:

Veterinary surgeon Kath Dun of Galedin Vets
Kerry Roberts of Ian Roberts Haulage
Ellie Sinclair of VegCo and the volunteer-staffed North East Food Hub
Ann Redpath, author of Lockdown and Lambing - Recipe Book and Memories
Kenny Hope of Pratt Brothers Edinburgh electricians
Lorraine Cavan at RSABI

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Meet OnFARM sponsors SkyeSkyns

SkyeSkyns is a traditional tannery, and luxury sheepskins and home accessories business on the Isle of Skye. The company are looking for crofters, breeders and farmers who breed native, rare, or heritage breed sheep, to supply skins for their tannery. This will mean they can hand-craft fully traceable sheep skins, and support producers by putting value back in to the sheep farming process. Find out more about joining the SkyeSkyns supplier network:

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