There’s no doubt that life costs more in rural Scotland than in the central belt, and essential services like energy, broadband, food, transport and parcel delivery can be poorer quality as well as more expensive. These additional costs affect businesses as well as consumers. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16280789.Why_we_must_face_up_to_the_challenges_of_life_in_rural_Scotland/