Online Sessions- National Islands Plan
The Scottish Government’s Islands Team is inviting islanders, community groups and stakeholders to join the conversation on Scotland’s new National Islands Plan, which will be published later this year. These …
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Shapinsay- Island Interview
As part of our Featured Island Interview series we interviewed Lisa Marie Muir, Manager and Community Development Officer of Shapinsay Development Trust. Lisa Marie discusses life on the island, including …
Island Housing Group Session 5: Scottish Futures Trust
Housing Working Group meeting with guest speakers from the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) to discuss keyworker accommodation, funding, and legacy housing as well as capturing further policy input to update …
Island Housing Group Session 4: Management & Maintenance
Identified as an important topic by our housing working group, this session involved in depth learning on the practical aspects of becoming a landlord and how to manage tenancies, regulations, …
Skillshare & Networking Event for Beach Cleaners & Creatives
21 JAN | 7-9PM | ONLINE Sign up via eventbrite here Join us for an inspiring online skillshare and networking event designed for artists, makers, and beach cleaners passionate about …
Cross Party Group on Islands 8: Focus on Island Homes Session 2
The Cross Party Group on Islands in the Scottish Parliament (CPG Islands) provides a forum for the discussion of issues relevant to Scotland’s islands and the residents of island communities, and it …
Tarbh na Muraig / ‘The Flotsam Cow
Tarbh (or Tarbh na Muraig / ‘The Flotsam Cow,’ to give him his full title) was created entirely from litter collected from Argyll’s beaches as a visual representation of the marine litter …
Member Spotlight- Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust
Update October 2024 The Trust has been progressing the development of 5 new affordable homes for rent on the island which are nearing completion. The properties have been advertised locally …
Member Spotlight- Fyne Futures
Fyne Futures Ltd was delighted to be awarded £2,500 from the Supporting Communities Fund. The project has been led by Amanda Thornburn, Employability Coach and Steve Kemp, Volunteer Co-ordinator. Centred …
SIF marine litter project shortlisted for Nature of Scotland Award!
We are so delighted that the work of SIF and many volunteers from across the islands was recognised with our project, Island Communities Pushing Back the Marine Litter Tide, announced …