vibrant communities
RELOCAL conference: achieving a spatially and socially just Europe (News)
How can we produce a Europe that is spatially and socially just? Is it possible to discuss cohesion and territorial development policy without considering localities and local experiences? The RELOCAL policy conference (15th March ... Read more
Focus on land reform at Rural Housing Summit 2021 (News)
What are the lessons we can all learn from land reform in Scotland, and what are the challenges still faced by our rural communities? Dr Annie McKee, a social researcher at the James Hutton Institute, will tackle these and other q ... Read more
International Land Use Study Centre (Page)
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HydroGlen: transforming Glensaugh farm into a renewable powerhouse (News)
The James Hutton Institute has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) to undertake a feasibility study for a green-hydrogen-powered farming community around its Glen ... Read more
Views wanted on economic development and quality of life in Scotland’s islands (News)
How is population decline affecting island communities? What opportunities are there for sustainable economic development on Scotland’s islands? These questions, and many others, are at the heart of research being carried ou ... Read more
Is the grass always greener? New entrant farmers from across Europe to exchange experiences (News)
Supporting the next generation of new and young farmers is critical to the sustainability of agriculture in Scotland and across Europe, but how can we encourage young people to see farming as a future and worthwhile career? This ... Read more
MOVING: spotlight on value chains of mountains in Europe and beyond (News)
Mountains cover 22% of the world's land surface and are home to about 915 million people. In Europe, mountain ranges cover 36% of the European area and play an essential role in the provision of public and private goods. Despi ... Read more
IAPS virtual conference looks to more sustainable societies (News)
The International Association for People-environment Studies (IAPS), currently presided by Dr Tony Craig, head of our Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences department, begins its conference today. The conference theme, &ldquo ... Read more
Intercropping in practice: new mini-film launched (News)
Research by agricultural scientists in Scotland and beyond has shown that intercropping, i.e. growing two or more crop species together in ‘plant teams’, can improve agricultural sustainability by stabilising or increa ... Read more
Migration vital to Scotland's future workforce, expert panel finds (News)
A report published by the Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population says that immigration schemes can be an ‘immediate and direct’ way to tackle depopulation in Scotland and warns of a fall in Scotland’s ... Read more
Scottish native oysters: from food of the poor to potential socio-economic boon (News)
A new report commissioned by the Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) estimates that the restoration of native oyster beds in Scotland has the potential to give a £3.5m boost to the UK economy and create jobs in some of the ... Read more
New DeeWatch blog to illustrate Deeside's stunning wildlife (News)
A blog created in celebration of Deeside’s wildlife, and Inspired by the BBC’s ‘Watches’ series has been launched by the Dee Catchment Partnership. “DeeWatch”, aims to encourage locals to explor ... Read more
Funding boost for biodiversity restoration in the River Dee (News)
Two projects aimed at restoring biodiversity in the River Dee catchment will receive more than £350,000 from a new competitive national fund from Scottish Natural Heritage. The Aberdeenshire projects were selected alongside ... Read more
Aberdeen named European Forest City 2019 (News)
In urbanised European societies, the role of forests in providing commodities, welfare, health and other social benefits is easily forgotten. But not in Aberdeen: the Granite City has been awarded the title of European Forest City ... Read more
Celebrating the North East's 2019 Young Wildlife Champions (News)
An eight-year-old campaigner, a social media whizz kid, a budding nature detective and several keen camera trappers have all been recognised as 2019 Young Wildlife Champions by the North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership, in ... Read more
Post-Brexit immigration proposals may have considerable impact on Scotland, expert panel finds (News)
A report published by the Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population has shown that post-Brexit migration policy proposals put forward by the UK Government are likely to increase the demographic challenges faced by Scotland ... Read more
UnderStories - Storying woodland use, management and expansion in the Cairngorms National Park (Project)
What is the story with woodlands in the Cairngorms National Park? Or should we say, what are the stories, as there are many threads of stories of actual, former or speculative woodlands weaving in and out that make t ... Read more
Our work in the media: barley and social science (News)
The science of the James Hutton Institute continues to attract the interest of the media. This time, Professor Derek Stewart and Dr Andrew Copus were featured in recent BBC programmes, in which they discussed research on the nutri ... Read more
Land Use Futures: Ecosystem Approach and Land Use Change (Research Page)
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James Hutton Group awarded £22.8m for agriculture, food and environment research (News)
Scotland will remain at the forefront of ground-breaking advances in farming and food production as a result of continued Scottish Government funding for scientific research, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has said. Mo ... Read more
Prospects for North East Scotland’s land-based industries outlined in report (News)
Is the land-based sector in North East Scotland resilient enough to face future challenges? This question, along with many others, is at the centre of a report commissioned by the North East Scotland Agricultural Advisory Group (N ... Read more
UK increasingly 'outsourcing' environmental impacts of its food supply (News)
A new study from researchers at the James Hutton Institute, the University of Aberdeen, the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health and the Alpen-Adria University in Vienna shows that the UK’s food self-sufficiency has decr ... Read more
SEGS research notes and reports (Research Page)
Researchers in SEGS have created a series of short research notes to communicate the findings of some of our recent research projects. Please click on the titles below to view research notes and reports. ... Read more
European sociologists meet in Aberdeen to discuss rural challenges (News)
How can people in rural areas thrive during times of rapid, transformational change? How can rural Europe cope with the many pressures arising from globalisation, migration, deregulation and the effects of neoliberal policies? Ove ... Read more
Global Research Alliance Modelling Platform unveiled on World Environment Day (News)
A free, open source modelling platform that seeks to become a vibrant network of agricultural greenhouse gas researchers, model developers and students has been launched on World Environment 2015. ... Read more
Food security group wins major funding for world-leading food and land research (News)
The Scottish Food Security Alliance-Crops (SFSA-C), a collaborative venture between the University of Aberdeen, the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee, has been awarded prestigious funding to research the global l ... Read more
Value of community projects discussed at energy conference (News)
The value of community-owned renewables to local economies was the focus of a presentation made by Professor Deb Roberts from the James Hutton Institute at Community Energy Scotland’s 2014 conference, which was opened by Fer ... Read more
Green Health Project Scientific Publications (Project)
Publications and Knowledge Exchange Project outputs include a number of papers in scientific journals, conferences, and events for stakeholders. Examples of such outputs follow: ... Read more
Best Soil in Show 2014 winner shares recipe for success (News)
After winning Best Soil in Show 2014 in June, 16-year-old Douglas Greig came to the James Hutton Institute to share some of the secrets behind his great success with farm manager Euan Caldwell. He hopes this will help other young ... Read more
Whisky research from land to bottle at Royal Highland Show (News)
The future of Scotland’s national drink is being boosted by scientists at the James Hutton Institute. Their work across many fronts aims to ensure the sustainability and continued success of Scotch whisky, one of the world&r ... Read more
Vibrant Rural Communities workshop (Research Page)
A workshop was held at Birnam Arts and Conference Centre on 20 November 2013 to provide an update on research being conducted as part of the Vibrant Rural Communities theme of the Food, Land and People Strategic Research programme ... Read more
HUNTing for Sustainability (Project)
Project aim The overall goal of the project ‘Hunting for Sustainability’ was to assess the social, cultural, economic and ecological functions and impacts of hunting across a broad range of contexts in Europe and Afr ... Read more
Sustainable Estates for the 21st Century (Project)
The overall aim of the project was to align upland estate management in Scotland with the concept of sustainability. Funding was provided by the Henry Angest Foundation and it ran from 2007-2011. Project Object ... Read more
Technology to support Older adults – Personal and Social interaction (TOPS) (Project)
The aim of this project was to develop technology to maximise personal and social interaction between older adults with chronic pain and their health and social care providers. Funding was provided by the Research Councils ... Read more
The contribution of green and open spaces in public health (Project)
Project aim The aim of this project was to explore the relationship between green space and human health using a range of methods and disciplinary approaches at different scales. It was funded by the Scottish Government and ran ... Read more
Towards European Societal Sustainability (TESS) (Project)
The aim of TESS is to investigate the role of community-based transition initiatives in fostering a more low-carbon and sustainable Europe. TESS is a European Union project funded under the Seventh Framework Pr ... Read more
OrkCEmP - Orkney Community Empowerment Project (Project)
Project aim Orkney Community Empowerment Project (OrkCEmP) is part of the RESAS Theme 8 (Work Package 8.2) work on 'Governance and Decision-making for community empowerment in rural communities', running from 2011-2 ... Read more
Foodscapes (Project)
Project aim Foodscapes aims to explore how arts intervention and cultural engagement can help address social and economic exclusion, food poverty, and sustainability. It has been funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Counci ... Read more
Exploring the landscapes of governance for rural community empowerment in Aberdeenshire (Project)
Despite the emerging emphasis on the roles that (local) communities can play in public service reform and attempts to ‘empower’ communities (or allow them to ‘empower themselves’) in rural areas, the tensio ... Read more
Gender, green space and wellbeing (Project)
Project aim This project aims to understand the relationship between gender, wellbeing and greenspace. It is funded through the Scottish Government and runs from 2011 until 2016. It is part of the RESAS Theme 8 WP8.3 work ... Read more
Current research interests
I am currently providing assistance on PRO AKIS. PRO AKIS is an EU-funded research project which is investigating agricultural advisory services within the EU. I have also worked on the Farm Path project which aimed to identify and assess future transition pathways towards regional sustainability of agriculture in Europe. My work also reflects my interest in rural tourism and agritourism. Other areas of interest which I hope to develop further in the future are the sustainability of crofting and remote communities more generally, and the use of renewable energy within rural communities.
I have experience in qualitative methods, namely; interviews, documentary analysis, ethnographic work and participant observation, and use of NVivo. I also have some experience with quantitative methods such as survey work.
I have presented work at a series of seminars and conferences including a seminar on the sustainability of tourism on Eigg for SAMS (Scottish Association for Marine Science), the IFSA conference in Berlin and RGS-IBG in London in 2014. I have also presented work such as case study results at a number of PRO AKIS seminars.
I am a part of the local organising committee for the upcoming ESRS conference to be held in Aberdeen in August 2015 and a contributor to the SEGS blog.
Past research
Bibliography
- Prager, K.; Creaney, R. (2017) Achieving on-farm practice change through facilitated group learning: evaluating the effectiveness of monitor farms and discussion groups., Journal of Rural Studies, 56, 1-11.
- Prager, K.; Creaney, R.; Lorenzo-Arribas, A. (2017) Criteria for a system level evaluation of farm advisory services., Land Use Policy, 61, 86-98.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Costa Madureira, L.; Dirimanova, V.; Bogusz, M.; Kania, J.; Vinohradnik, K.; Creaney, C.; Duckett, D.; Koehnen, T.; Knierim, K. (2017) New knowledge networks of small-scale farmers in Europe?s periphery., Land Use Policy, 63, 428-439.
- Teedon, P.; Currie, M.; Helwig, K.; Creaney, R. (2017) Engaging communities around private water supplies., Project Report for CREW, CRW2014_12.
- Creaney, R.; Niewiamdomski, P. (2016) Tourism and sustainable development on the Isle of Eigg, Scotland., Scottish Geographical Journal, 132, 210-233.
- Copus, A.; Hopkins, J.; Creaney, R. (2016) The transaction footprints of Scottish food and drink SMEs., European Countryside, 8, 227-249.
- Faccioli, M.; Creaney, R.; Novo, P.; Byg, A.; Martens, K. (2016) Unpacking the notion of public goods from agriculture and forestry in Aberdeenshire and mapping their availability: A workshop report., Report on First Local Stakeholder Workshop, Aberdeenshire, February 2016.
- Duckett, D.; Creaney, R.; Sutherland, L.A. (2015) Crofters and their advisory services: an analysis of crofters and their advisory services on Skye, Harris and Lewis., Report produced for ProAKIS European Project, 2 November 2015. The James Hutton Institute, 12pp.
- Creaney, R.; McKee, A.; Prager, K. (2015) Designing, implementing and maintaining (rural) innovation networks to enhance farmers' ability to innovate in cooperation with other rural actors. Monitor farms in Scotland., Report for AKIS on the Ground: Focusing Knowledge Flow Systems (WP4) of the PRO AKIS Project, February 2015.
- Prager, K.; Creaney, R. (2017) Achieving on-farm practice change through facilitated group learning: evaluating the effectiveness of monitor farms and discussion groups., Journal of Rural Studies, 56, 1-11.
- Prager, K.; Creaney, R.; Lorenzo-Arribas, A. (2017) Criteria for a system level evaluation of farm advisory services., Land Use Policy, 61, 86-98.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Costa Madureira, L.; Dirimanova, V.; Bogusz, M.; Kania, J.; Vinohradnik, K.; Creaney, C.; Duckett, D.; Koehnen, T.; Knierim, K. (2017) New knowledge networks of small-scale farmers in Europe?s periphery., Land Use Policy, 63, 428-439.
- Creaney, R.; Niewiamdomski, P. (2016) Tourism and sustainable development on the Isle of Eigg, Scotland., Scottish Geographical Journal, 132, 210-233.
- Copus, A.; Hopkins, J.; Creaney, R. (2016) The transaction footprints of Scottish food and drink SMEs., European Countryside, 8, 227-249.
- Prager, K.; Creaney, R.; Lorenzo-Arribas, A. (2017) Criteria for a system level evaluation of farm advisory services., Land Use Policy, 61, 86-98.
- Creaney, R. (2014) Eigg: The challenges of pursuing economic, environmental and socio-cultural sustainability simultaneously through in-bound tourism., RGS-IBG Royal Geographical Society Conference, London, 26-29 August 2014.
- Teedon, P.; Currie, M.; Helwig, K.; Creaney, R. (2017) Engaging communities around private water supplies., Project Report for CREW, CRW2014_12.
- Faccioli, M.; Creaney, R.; Novo, P.; Byg, A.; Martens, K. (2016) Unpacking the notion of public goods from agriculture and forestry in Aberdeenshire and mapping their availability: A workshop report., Report on First Local Stakeholder Workshop, Aberdeenshire, February 2016.
- Duckett, D.; Creaney, R.; Sutherland, L.A. (2015) Crofters and their advisory services: an analysis of crofters and their advisory services on Skye, Harris and Lewis., Report produced for ProAKIS European Project, 2 November 2015. The James Hutton Institute, 12pp.
- Creaney, R.; McKee, A.; Prager, K. (2015) Designing, implementing and maintaining (rural) innovation networks to enhance farmers' ability to innovate in cooperation with other rural actors. Monitor farms in Scotland., Report for AKIS on the Ground: Focusing Knowledge Flow Systems (WP4) of the PRO AKIS Project, February 2015.
The LandscapePartners Project (Project)
This research project aimed to identify, analyse and assess the contribution of multi-stakeholder partnerships to the sustainable management of rural landscapes and to the well-being of communities in three European countries. In ... Read more
Consultation responses (Page)
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Water Futures: Towards Equitable Resource Management Strategies (Research Page)
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URflood: Outputs (Research Page)
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URflood: Understanding uncertainty and risk in communicating about floods (Research Page)
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OrkCEmP: Exploring ideas about Community in Orkney (Research Page)
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Community-based Management of Environmental challenges in Latin America (Research Page)
COMET-LA was a project coordinated by the University of Cordoba and funded under the European Commission Framework Programme 7. The acronym stands for “COmmunity-based Management of EnvironmenTal challenges in Latin America& ... Read more
Current research interests
Learning and Change Through Monitor Farms
This research explores principles underlying learning and change in relation to facilitated peer-to-peer learning opportunities, such as Monitor Farms. In this work we reflect on features associated with successful on-farm demonstration events by focussing on three key areas, which allow us to look in detail at how and why farmers might implement new innovations and practices. These are: conducting soil assessment as an example of best practice; working together in innovative ways; and opportunities associated with different host farms and farmers. This research has being undertaken as part of EU H2020 ‘PLAID’ project (Peer-to-peer Learning: Accessing Innovation through Demonstration) (2017-2019), the Scottish Government Environment, Agriculture and Food Strategic Research Programme (2016-21), and in association with EU H2020‘NEFERTITI’ project (Networking European Farms to Enhance Cross Fertilisation and Innovation Uptake Through demonstration) (2018-21).
Co-operation and Co-operatives in Scottish Agriculture
Co-operative enterprises are not well understood in Scotland or the wider UK, despite their long history as a business model founded in principles of co-operation and shared economic benefits. This project was commissioned by SAOS (the Scottish Agriculture Organisation Society) in association with SEFARI Gateway to improve understanding of the value of co-operatives in Scotland in terms of their contribution to the agriculture sector and related supply chains; and their potential to generate economic and social benefits for those involved and the communities they are based. The findings will contribute towards these organisations’ aims to support a more productive, sustainable, competitive, and market-oriented industry. The project is being undertaken as a collaborative fellowship with Caroline Whitfield at SRUC (2020-21).
Adding value through agritourism at Glensaugh Farm
This project is a scoping study (2020-21) which aims to accumulate understanding of what Glensaugh farm has to offer consumers, tourists and other visitors by building on its ‘story’, past, present and future. The aim is to add value to the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative – which itself marks a significant moment in the Glensaugh story – by accumulating knowledge, experiences, and ideas relating to sustainable and sensitive agritourism and other product development. A range of voices representing the farm, research, history, and local area are being included and we envisage that those involved will have ongoing vested interest in the outcomes, in terms of product development and/or collaborative relations.
In a second phase of the project (2021-22), research will be undertaken in the Scottish Government Environment, Agriculture and Food Strategic Research Programme to investigate the consumer perspective, including demand for different types of agritourism across Scotland. This work will support sectoral development in Scottish agritourism though new understanding of the products and markets that make the sector unique, and the ways that agritourism providers can add value through interaction with farmers, farming environments, processes, and produce.
Mountain Valorization through Interconnectedness and Green Growth (MOVING)
MOVING aims to build capacities and co-develop policy frameworks across Europe for the establishment of new or upgraded and upscaled value chains, contributing to resilience and sustainability of mountain areas, valorising local assets, and delivering private and public goods. Working with partners across Europe in this Horizon 2020-funded project, I am part of the Hutton team responsible for delivery of Work Package 4 (Participatory appraisal of vulnerability and performance of value chains).
Past research
Collaboration in machinery rings
This project explored machinery rings as a form of agricultural cooperative, which have emerged and evolved into large collaborative institutions since they were introduced in Scotland in the late 1980s. This formed part of a wider investigation of transitions in agriculture being undertaken in the EU FP7 FarmPath (Farming Transitions: Pathways towards regional sustainability of agriculture in Europe) project (2011-2014) and RESAS Environmental Change: Land Use research theme (2011-2016).
Developing social capital and reciprocity in agritourism communities
This project explored various aspects of social capital development and capital conversion towards understanding the role of social learning groups in supporting small businesses and the people behind them. This formed part of the RESAS Environmental Change: Economic Adaptation research theme (2011-2016).
Developing and applying a framework for agritourism
My PhD project first sought to enhance conceptual understanding of agritourism through development of a theoretical typology, which I then applied in Scotland to explore what drives different types of agritourism and how that can help to understand the public and private benefits generated. This project was funded by The Macaulay Development Trust (2008-2011).
Exploring economic and legislative aspects of deer management
This project included investigation of collaborative practices, venison production, and legislation to better understand the drivers and barriers affecting deer management in the UK. This research was undertaken as part of the RELU Collaborative frameworks in land management project (2006-2009).
Bibliography
- Sutherland, L-A.; Burton, R.; Adamson-Fiskovica, A.; Hardy, C.; Elzen, B.; Debruyne, L.; Flanigan, S. (In press) Enabling access to on-farm demonstration: gender, age and geographical factors., Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Piras, S.; Flanigan, S.; Hawes, C.; Begg, G. (2019) Pro-environmental practices among farmers at a landscape scale: why and how? An interdisciplinary review of the literature., Report for RESAS (143b, deliverable D6), Interdisciplinary Review of Existing Landscape Scale Interventions Delivering multiple Benefits, 37pp.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Flanigan, S.; Brinks, H.; Kleshcheva, E.; Micheloni, C. (2018) WP3 Synthesis Report with supra-regional summaries., PLAID, EU Deliverable Report 3.4, Month 19, 32pp.
- Flanigan, S.; Sutherland, L-A. (2016) Buying access to social capital? From collaboration to service provision in an agricultural co-operative., Sociologia Ruralis, 56, 471-490.
- Flanigan, S.; Blackstock, K.L.; Hunter, C. (2015) Generating public and private benefits through understanding what drives different types of agritourism., Journal of Rural Studies, 41, 129-141.
- Schiller, S.; Gonzalez, C.; Flanigan, S. (2015) More than just a factor in transition processes? The role of collaboration in agriculture., In: Sutherland, L-A., Darnhofer, I., Wilson G. A. & Zagata, L. (eds.). Transition Pathways towards Sustainability in Agriculture: Case Studies from Europe. CABI, Wallingford, Chapter 6, pp83-96.
- Flanigan, S.; Blackstock, K.L.; Hunter, C. (2014) Agritourism from the perspective of providers and visitors: a typology-based investigation., Tourism Management, 40, 394-405.
- Flanigan, S.; Matthews, K.B. (2013) Planning to succeed agritourism (2011-2014). Mid-programme evaluation., Report to Scottish Enterprise, June 2013.
- Matthews, K.B.; Artz, R.R.E.; Birch, A.N.E.; Blackstock, K.L.; Brooker, R.; Brown, I.; Cummins, R.; Flanigan, S.; Hallet, P.; Irvine, R.J.; Kenyon, W.; Pakeman, R.J., Prager, K.; Slee, B.; Squire, G.; Stutter, M.; Sutherland, L.; Thomson, K.; Towers, W.; Vinten, A.J.A. (2012) Developing agri-environmental measures for the next Scottish Rural Development Programme: a summary of relevant research findings from the James Hutton Institute., Report to the Scottish Government, Natural Resources Division, SRDP Technical Working Group (Agri-Environment), 11pp, 25 June 2012.
- Flanigan, S.; Holstead, K.L. (2012) Results of focus group discussions to explore members' perceptions of machinery rings in relation to change, collaboration and sustainability., Report to Borders Machinery Ring (BMR): Summary of findings for machinery ring stakeholders.
- Flanigan, S.; Holstead, K.L. (2012) Results of focus group discussions to explore members' perceptions of machinery rings in relation to change, collaboration and sustainability, Report to Ringlink: Summary of findings for machinery ring stakeholders.
- Flanigan, S. (2012) Planning to succeed agritourism: Participants circumstances and expectations in year 1., Report to Scottish Enterprise, The Collection Limited and Planning to Succeed Group.
- MacMillan, D.C.; Phillip, S. (2010) Can economic incentives resolve conservation conflict: The case of wild deer management and habitat conservation in the Scottish Highlands., Human Ecology, 38, 485-493.
- Phillip, S.; Hunter, C.; Blackstock, K.L. (2010) A typology for defining agritourism., Tourism Management, 31, 754-758.
- Phillip, S.; Dandy, N.; Gill, R.; MacMillan, D.C. (2009) Is legislation a barrier to the sustainable management of game species? A case study of wild deer in Britain., Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 52, 993-1012.
- Phillip, S.; MacMillan, D.C. (2008) Car park charging in the Cairngorms National Park., Scottish Geographical Journal, 122, 204-222.
- MacMillan, D.C.; Phillip, S. (2008) Consumptive and non-consumptive values of wild mammals in Britain., Mammal Review, 38, 189-204.
- Flanigan, S.; Sutherland, L-A. (2016) Buying access to social capital? From collaboration to service provision in an agricultural co-operative., Sociologia Ruralis, 56, 471-490.
- Flanigan, S.; Blackstock, K.L.; Hunter, C. (2015) Generating public and private benefits through understanding what drives different types of agritourism., Journal of Rural Studies, 41, 129-141.
- Flanigan, S.; Blackstock, K.L.; Hunter, C. (2014) Agritourism from the perspective of providers and visitors: a typology-based investigation., Tourism Management, 40, 394-405.
- MacMillan, D.C.; Phillip, S. (2010) Can economic incentives resolve conservation conflict: The case of wild deer management and habitat conservation in the Scottish Highlands., Human Ecology, 38, 485-493.
- Phillip, S.; Hunter, C.; Blackstock, K.L. (2010) A typology for defining agritourism., Tourism Management, 31, 754-758.
- Phillip, S.; Dandy, N.; Gill, R.; MacMillan, D.C. (2009) Is legislation a barrier to the sustainable management of game species? A case study of wild deer in Britain., Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 52, 993-1012.
- Phillip, S.; MacMillan, D.C. (2008) Car park charging in the Cairngorms National Park., Scottish Geographical Journal, 122, 204-222.
- MacMillan, D.C.; Phillip, S. (2008) Consumptive and non-consumptive values of wild mammals in Britain., Mammal Review, 38, 189-204.
- Flanigan, S.; Sutherland, L-A. (2016) Buying access to social capital? From collaboration to service provision in an agricultural co-operative., Sociologia Ruralis, 56, 471-490.
- Flanigan, S.; Matthews, K.B. (2015) Reciprocity in an agritourism community of practice., European Society for Rural Sociology Congress (WG15: Social Capital, learning Processes and social Innovation in Rural Areas), Aberdeen, 19 August 2015.
- Flanigan, S. (2015) Machinery rings as 'trusted intermediaries' in farming., National Centre for Universities and Business Blog.
- Flanigan, S.; Blackstock, K.L.; Hunter, C. (2015) Generating public and private benefits through understanding what drives different types of agritourism., Journal of Rural Studies, 41, 129-141.
- Flanigan, S.; Blackstock, K.L.; Hunter, C. (2014) Agritourism from the perspective of providers and visitors: a typology-based investigation., Tourism Management, 40, 394-405.
- Schiller, S.; Gonzalez, C.; Flanigan, S. (2015) More than just a factor in transition processes? The role of collaboration in agriculture., In: Sutherland, L-A., Darnhofer, I., Wilson G. A. & Zagata, L. (eds.). Transition Pathways towards Sustainability in Agriculture: Case Studies from Europe. CABI, Wallingford, Chapter 6, pp83-96.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Piras, S.; Flanigan, S.; Hawes, C.; Begg, G. (2019) Pro-environmental practices among farmers at a landscape scale: why and how? An interdisciplinary review of the literature., Report for RESAS (143b, deliverable D6), Interdisciplinary Review of Existing Landscape Scale Interventions Delivering multiple Benefits, 37pp.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Flanigan, S.; Brinks, H.; Kleshcheva, E.; Micheloni, C. (2018) WP3 Synthesis Report with supra-regional summaries., PLAID, EU Deliverable Report 3.4, Month 19, 32pp.
- Flanigan, S.; Matthews, K.B. (2013) Planning to succeed agritourism (2011-2014). Mid-programme evaluation., Report to Scottish Enterprise, June 2013.
- Matthews, K.B.; Artz, R.R.E.; Birch, A.N.E.; Blackstock, K.L.; Brooker, R.; Brown, I.; Cummins, R.; Flanigan, S.; Hallet, P.; Irvine, R.J.; Kenyon, W.; Pakeman, R.J., Prager, K.; Slee, B.; Squire, G.; Stutter, M.; Sutherland, L.; Thomson, K.; Towers, W.; Vinten, A.J.A. (2012) Developing agri-environmental measures for the next Scottish Rural Development Programme: a summary of relevant research findings from the James Hutton Institute., Report to the Scottish Government, Natural Resources Division, SRDP Technical Working Group (Agri-Environment), 11pp, 25 June 2012.
- Flanigan, S.; Holstead, K.L. (2012) Results of focus group discussions to explore members' perceptions of machinery rings in relation to change, collaboration and sustainability., Report to Borders Machinery Ring (BMR): Summary of findings for machinery ring stakeholders.
- Flanigan, S.; Holstead, K.L. (2012) Results of focus group discussions to explore members' perceptions of machinery rings in relation to change, collaboration and sustainability, Report to Ringlink: Summary of findings for machinery ring stakeholders.
- Flanigan, S. (2012) Planning to succeed agritourism: Participants circumstances and expectations in year 1., Report to Scottish Enterprise, The Collection Limited and Planning to Succeed Group.