Island of the Month #6 Canna
“Tiny Scottish Island launches appeal to help double its population” ran the headline in theScotsman newspaper back in August 2021. This ‘tiny island’ is the Isle of Canna which is …
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New Community Members
We’re delighted to have had great interest in our AGM earlier this year, both from existing member groups and new groups who wished to become members and be part of …
Island Housing Group Session 1: Community-led Housing and the Remote Rural & Island Housing Action Plan
SIF Island Housing Group In our first member session looking at island community-led housing initiatives, we heard from Mull & Iona Community Trust, Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust and Hope …
Through an Island & Rural Lens: UK Levelling Up Fund
On leaving the European Union (EU) the UK Government committed to replacing the millions of pounds formerly invested through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). Previously administered through the …
New Associate Member!
SIF are delighted to announce that The Scottish Centre for Island Studies (SCIS) have joined us as Associate Members. SCIS is a research and knowledge exchange initiative based at the …
National Islands Plan Annual Report – 2021
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan – you can …
National Strategy for Economic Transformation
SIF was invited to the presentation of the National Strategy for Economic Transformation by Kate Forbes MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Economy) on Tuesday 1st March. The Strategy sets …
Stories to save the planet?
Each Scottish Islands has their own distinct culture. But something they all have in common is a rich history of storytelling. Folklore and stories about people, places, and events being …
We’re Hiring!
SIF is delighted to offer an exciting new post – Island Marine Litter Network Development Officer. Working directly with our Island Marine Litter Working Group, the postholder(s) will enable island …
Climate Change Message in a Bottle
With the funding and support of the Scottish Government, Climate Change Message in a Bottle brought the voices of young islanders to COP26 after introducing them to climate science and …