But there remains a worrying lack of new orders for Scottish companies.
Bank of Scotland’s purchasing managers survey for August recorded a 14th consecutive rise in monthly activity levels.
Growth in Scotland’s private sector economy outstripped that of the rest of the UK last month for the first time since the bottom of the recession thanks to the manufacturing sector.
But there remains a worrying lack of new orders for Scottish companies.
Bank of Scotland’s purchasing managers survey for August recorded a 14th consecutive rise in monthly activity levels.