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 …
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 …
Island of the Month #5 Gigha
Many of our members are community landowners, and have taken ownership of pieces of land on their island to sustainably develop it to meet the community’s needs. The Isle of …
SIF hosts Samsø Academy in Mull
Samsø Academy reps enjoy a visit to Mull during COP26 The Scottish Islands Federation recently hosted a brief visit to the Isle of Mull by Søren Hermansen and Alexis Chatzimpiros …
Islands Bond Consultation
SIF welcomes and values the much needed discussion stimulated by the Islands Bond initiative, particularly if this leads to collective and tangible solutions to the underlying challenges to sustaining living …
Island of the Month #4 Bute
Arguably the most accessible of Scotland’s islands, with 14 ferry crossings per weekday, you can get to Bute in just over half an hour from the Ayrshire coast, or a …
COP26: Climate Change Message in a Bottle
The Power of Shared Island Perspectives Scottish Islands Federation have partnered with Strathclyde Centre for Environmenmtal Law & Governance (SCELG), as well as Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre to …
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 …
National Islands Plan – Survey 2020
The National Islands Plan Survey gathered information from 4,347 people from 59 islands with a view to help the Scottish Government improve people’s lives in Scotland’s islands. Responses were based …