ruralDimensions: a freelance consultancy specialising in sustainable rural  development.   The company seeks to fully integrate the social, economic and environmental dimensions of rural life and has a particular focus on tourism, a sector which invariably touches on all others.

Carron Tobin, Director of ruralDimensions practiced as a professional landscape architect and planner in the public and private sectors before devoting 15 years of her career to supporting the establishment and early development of Scotland’s first National Park. Protected area management in Scotland’s National Parks has a unique dimension in that the socio-economic well being of the Park’s communities is an equal aim to  conservation of the natural and cultural heritage, responsible enjoyment and sustainable use of resources.

Carron championed the socio-economic agenda for the Park until 2009, packaging and delivering an exciting range of innovative projects and initiatives and, in so doing developing an outstanding track record in securing partnership funding, working closely with stakeholders and making a real difference on the ground.

In August 2009  Carron established ruralDimensions, fulfilling a long held dream to run her own business.   The business has flourished with a range of innovative projects now successfully delivered and an exciting portfolio underway in Argyll, St Andrews, Ayrshire, The Highlands, The Scottish Borders and The Trossachs.   ruralDimensions clients include Argyll & Bute Council, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, British Waterways, The Waterways Trust Scotland, The Dalriada Project, the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, Interloch Transport, the Eglinton Growers and the St Andrews Partnership.

ruralDimensions, offers you extensive skills and experience in sustainable tourism, branding and marketing, visitor management,  food and drink, events and festivals,  and community and business engagement.