Spring Clean Scotland 2024
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has declared a litter emergency and we’re aiming to help by supporting their 2024 Spring Clean. By taking small actions such as organising or participating …
Adopt a Beach!
The Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) is looking for local volunteers to help record a sample of data about the items they find when carrying out a beach clean. This data …
Cross Party Group on Islands 5: Focus on the National Islands Plan Review Session 1
The 5th CPG Islands meeting took place on 28th February 2024 and focused on the review of the National Islands Plan (NIP). Adele Lidderdale of the Institute of Northern Studies …
Cross Party Group on Islands 4 – AGM
The AGM of the Cross Party Group on Islands took place on 5 February 2024. Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP was appointed Convenor, Beatrice Wishart MSP and Alastair Allan MSP were …
SIF Policy Input: Council tax on second & empty homes and non-domestic rates
Shortage of affordable housing is a major barrier to people remaining, returning, and moving to islands, and impacts greatly on the potential, sustainability and resilience of island communities. SIF therefore …
Isle of Eigg at the Arctic Circle Assembly
On Friday 20 October, SIF chair Camille Dressler presented the case study of Eigg’s community energy at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik. As Eigg is her home, she was especially …
Rural & Islands Housing Action Plan Published
“Equality, opportunity, and community are the three overarching defining missions of this Government, and the provision of affordable housing in our remote, rural and island communities is vital to that.” …
National Islands Plan Review – consultation events
Scotland’s first ever National Islands Plan was published in 2019 and it is now going through its first review. The review may lead to the publication of a new National …
Join Us at the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023
We’re thrilled to announce that the Scottish Islands Federation is partnering with our friends at Scottish Rural Action to bring you the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023! When: 1-3 …
Hiring Now: Island Engagement Assistant
Are you passionate about unlocking the potential of island and rural communities? Could you help connect communities to decision-makers, sharing stories, challenges, and solutions? Are you ready to build bridges …