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 …
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 …
Ministerial visit to Eigg
On 4 May, the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust hosted a visit by Paul MacLennan MSP, Minister for Housing, accompanied by local MSP, Emma Roddick. Together they visited the recently …
Island of the Month- North Ronaldsay
As part of our island of the month interview series we spoke with Luke Fraser from North Ronaldsay Trust. Lying further north than the southern tip of Norway, North Ronaldsay …
Meet our New Directors (1 of 2) Janet Marshall
Having lived on the Isle of Lewis for nearly 40 years, Janet has had many roles: Wildlife Illustrator, Research Assistant, Web Designer, Theatre tour Manager, PA to the Chief Executive …
Tiree’s Rhoda Meek on her work on addressing housing in the islands.
On 8 Feb, as part of our 2024 #SIFAGM we had Rhoda Meek, Chair of Tiree Development Trust and Managing Director of Isle Develop along to present her recent Tiree …
Good luck to Gigha
Good luck to Gigha in balancing the books Great editorial in The Herald, putting recent stories about the community-owned island of Gigha in context. Read also about Gigha’s innovative battery …
Community Food Growing
Community food growing One of the ambitions of the forthcoming Community Empowerment Bill is to increase the number of communities who take on land with a view to growing food. …