Island of the Month #3 Unst
The Isle Above All Others In our third Island of the Month series we go to the most northerly inhabited island in the UK. At 46 square miles, Unst is the third largest island in Shetland …
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Islands await R100 plan & timetable
Earlier ths year the SIF Board had an information session on R100 with Mark Vale of Tiree Broadband. The session highlighed that while good progress has been made in many …
Island of the Month #2 Raasay
When you climb to the top of the highest point (at 443m) on Raasay, the curiously shaped Dùn Caan, you are met with spectacular views on all sides; Raasay sits …
Young Islanders Film Festival
Our Island Stories Are you aged 12 – 25 years and living on a Scottish island? We want to hear from you! We are excited to be launching the first …
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service – Long-term Vision Consultation
In general terms we fully support the vision, the strategic intents, and the priorities. Our concern is around the extent to which the situation on the ground in island communities …
Sick and tired of marine litter
This was one of the key messages highlighted at our island marine litter learning exchange earlier this year. Scotland’s islands are home to the most spectacular beaches in the UK, …
ICIA – Free Bus Travel for Young People Under 22
To many young islanders, the cost of the ferry journey (or plane) is the main barrier to participation and access, and the plan, as it currently stands, introduces a further …
Island of the Month #1 Westray
Reasons to smile in the Queen of the Isles What do you think of when you hear ‘Scottish Island’? There’s various things you can pretty much guarantee you’ll get: spectacular …
Addition to SIF team!
We are delighted to welcome Philip Coghill to our team for the next 4 months to help us build our communications and social media resources. Originally from Leurbost, Isle of …
Climate Change Message in a Bottle – Job Opportunity!
Islands are at the forefront of climate change worldwide, suffering from disasters and challenges resulting from rises in sea levels, but are also test beds of innovation, leading the pathway …