Testing ScotScape with local actors

In late May 2024, we tested ScotScape in five workshops. A total of 40 participants, taking on the roles of farmers, estate owners, and policymakers, joined us to test and validate the game. These participants represented a diverse array of backgrounds and institutions, including NatureScot, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Bioregioning Tayside, the Forth River Trust, the University of Edinburgh, the Borders Forest Trust, and the Blairgowrie & Rattray Development Trust. Participants were excited about how well the game captured the reality they perceived and triggered interesting discussions about how the landscape is currently managed and what could be done in future endeavours.