Digital

  • Scottish LiDAR user conference and new land and coastal LiDAR data released

    12th October 2026 by

    A joint blog by the Geographic Information Science and Analysis Team (GISAT), Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services and the Dynamic Coast project. We are pleased to announce a further release of data from Scotland’s national Land Light Detecting and Ranging (LiDAR) Programme alongside the release of data from the LiDAR survey of key...

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  • An overview of Figma Slots

    9th September 2026 by

    Blog by Kaloyan Yordanov, Student placement, Scottish Government Design System. If you work with reusable components in Figma, you may have run into a familiar problem: the component works well until you need to add, remove or rearrange something that the original structure does not allow. The usual workaround is to detach the component instance....

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  • Scottish Government Signs Membership Agreement to Drive Geospatial Innovation

    8th September 2026 by

    Blog by Alan Corbett, Head of Geospatial, Data Division, Scottish Government.  The Geographic Information Science and Analysis Team (GISAT) based within Digital Directorate leads collaboration on geospatial data agreements for the Scottish Public Sector, promoting the adoption of licensed geospatial data to enhance public services. This includes managing the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement for Scottish members, which provides access to premium Ordnance Survey datasets, aerial photography,...

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  • New Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidance available for Scottish public sector

    31st August 2026 by

    Blog post by Becca Fairless, Head of Digital Citizen Policy, Digital Directorate. Scottish Government’s Public Sector AI Team has recently published a new suite of Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidance and resources on the Digital Scotland Service Manual (DSSM). This guidance is not just for digital specialists. Decisions about AI use should involve policy teams, operational...

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  • ScotAccount: Supporting more people to access digital public services

    26th August 2026 by

    Blog post by David Duncan-Fraser, ScotAccount Service Owner.  As more public services move online, making those services accessible to as many people as possible has never been more important. Whether someone is registering for a service, proving who they are, or accessing support, the experience should be inclusive and straightforward.  That commitment to digital inclusion is at the heart of ScotAccount.   Our recent introduction of HM Passport...

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  • data.gov.scot: public beta launches on 25 August

    19th August 2026 by

    Blog by Kate Stallibrass, Open Data Publishing Manager in the Digital Directorate’s Open Data Team, Data Division. We are pleased to announce that we plan to launch data.gov.scot as a public beta on 25 August 2026. data.gov.scot has been designed to make it easier to find, access and reuse public sector data about Scotland, while...

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  • Care Inspectorate’s Stage 2 Digital Transformation project – managing multiple supplier arrangements

    5th August 2026 by

    Blog by Niamh Duncan, Independent Assurance Stakeholder Communications Manager in the Scottish Government’s Digital Assurance Office. Introduction The Care Inspectorate have been undertaking the second stage of an ambitious digital transformation project since May 2020. Stage 2 of the project builds on the replacement of end of life legacy systems and aims to continue the...

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  • Care Inspectorate’s Stage 2 Digital Transformation project – communications and engagement

    29th July 2026 by

    Blog by Niamh Duncan, Independent Assurance Stakeholder Communications Manager in the Scottish Government’s Digital Assurance Office. Introduction The Care Inspectorate have been undertaking the second stage of an ambitious digital transformation project since May 2020. Stage 2 of the project builds on the replacement of end of life legacy systems and aims to continue the...

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  • Care Inspectorate’s Stage 2 Digital Transformation project – governance in an agile delivery environment

    22nd July 2026 by

    Blog by Niamh Duncan, Independent Assurance Stakeholder Communications Manager in the Scottish Government’s Digital Assurance Office. Introduction The Care Inspectorate have been undertaking the second stage of an ambitious digital transformation project since May 2020. Stage 2 of the project builds on the replacement of end of life legacy systems and aims to continue the...

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  • Care Inspectorate’s Stage 2 Digital Transformation project – using assurance proactively

    15th July 2026 by

    Blog by Niamh Duncan, Independent Assurance Stakeholder Communications Manager, Scottish Government, Digital Assurance Office. Introduction The Care Inspectorate is a scrutiny body which supports improvement, looking at the quality of care in Scotland to ensure it meets high standards. Over 600 staff work across Scotland, specialising in health and social care, early learning and childcare,...

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