Creative Economy in the South of Scotland
Our vibrant Creative Economy is our superpower!
Our vibrant Creative Economy is our superpower!
The South of Scotland boasts a wide-ranging creative ecosystem that includes everything from fashion and textiles, film, music, publishing, software development, visual arts, crafts, gaming and more.
- Our region’s biggest asset is its people with an incredibly supportive ecosystem of creative thinkers and doers.
- There’s over 6,000 people in more than 1,800 enterprises engaged in driving the creative industries forward.
- These enterprises stretch from coast to coast, creating a real community that encourages innovation, collaboration and opportunity at every step.
- Many of our creative enterprises are deeply intertwined and rely on each other’s skillsets as they continue to grow.
- The region has become a hive of opportunity in growing our Creative Economy which now generates more than £280 million per annum.
- With a strong sense of community, as well as the perfect balance of natural beauty, heritage and modern living, the South of Scotland continues to be the ideal place for those working within the Creative Economy to live, work and thrive.
- The South of Scotland is laser focused on our journey to Net Zero and our vibrant creative economy is our superpower.
South of Scotland Creative Economy Guide
The South of Scotland Creative Economy Guide, launched in September 2023, highlights the sector’s £280 million annual value. Covering 16 sub-sectors, including music, crafts, architecture, film, and publishing, the guide demonstrates the creative industry’s significant potential and importance to the region’s economy.
Read the South of Scotland Creative Economy Guide here.
South of Scotland Screen Strategy
Dumfries & Galloway Council, Scottish Borders Council and South of Scotland Enterprise are committed to working in partnership to attract and develop the significant opportunities that the screen industries offer our region. Our Screen Strategy sets out our coordinated approach to fostering growth and innovation in this sector.
South of Scotland Music Sector Report
The South of Scotland Music Sector Report explores the region’s dynamic music scene, outlining its cultural and economic influence, challenges, and opportunities. The report presents future priorities and strategic recommendations to support and grow the industry, ensuring its continued contribution to local communities and the wider Scottish cultural scene.
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The music sector in the South of Scotland holds significant cultural and economic value. Find out more information on what we are doing to support the development of this sector.
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With a diverse range of stunning locations and a friendly team ready to welcome you, find out more about why the South of Scotland truly is the perfect filming destination.
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Along with Dumfries & Galloway based arts organisation, The Stove Network, we published an important, new approach to Community Wealth Building and Community-Led Place Development.
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CreaTech brings together creative skills and emerging technologies to create new ways of working and to inspire business growth and investment. The intention of this fund is to allow creative enterprises to invest in technology to develop and test new ideas and realise their potential.
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