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Theme section (Rural Transformations,Rural Futures)

The impacts of COVID-19 on digitalisation and social capital in crofting communities in Scotland

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Pages 70-90 | Received 10 Feb 2023, Accepted 11 Sep 2023, Published online: 20 Sep 2023

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