A balance will need to be struck between supporting this transition and providing exports to the economies of densely populated regions in the Central Belt and elsewhere, as they seek their own solutions. The tension between local and national needs in the Scottish context may therefore also play out on the wider UK and European stage.
To find equilibrium, we must balance our support for this change with exports to densely populated regions in the Central Belt and beyond, as these areas strive to find their own answers. The tension between local and national requirements in Scotland may thus be reflected on a larger UK and European scale.