The main aims of the Board were to aid and develop agriculture (for instance, by distributing seed potatoes and seed oats, and supplying stud animals); the fishing industry (for instance, by improving lighthouses, piers and harbours); and home industries such as spinning and weaving. It was also intended to improve roads and bridges, and aid the migration of crofters to other parts of Scotland.
The primary objectives of the Board were to assist and advance agriculture (for instance, by distributing seed potatoes and seed oats, and supplying stud animals); the fishing industry (for instance, by enhancing lighthouses, piers, and harbours); and home industries such as spinning and weaving. It was also intended to improve roads and bridges, and support the relocation of crofters to other parts of Scotland.