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13 May 2020
A great example of community during covid: @Isle20Shop now has over 300 island businesses from Arran to Unst and everywhere in between. There's a huge range of crafts, from soap to glass (to modern Harris Tweed bags...) and your support really helps folk get through.
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22 Feb 2024
I've been spending a lot of time exploring human habitation of the Flow Country World Heritage Site this winter.
There's 185 shieling sites (mapped) across the area and I've used historical records to find a total of 586 shieling huts. This is only recorded shieling huts.
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21 Feb 2024
1/2 I have some thoughts on this "lost village", it wasn't lost or abandoned but cleared of its people, culture, & knowledge. Nestled on the coast of Loch Eynort people were removed by The MacAskills, this event is recorded..
@Forestry_UK
20 Feb 2024
Talk about an incredible findš²
forestryjournal.co.uk/featurā¦
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19 Feb 2024
Despite being a vital part of regional culture, crofting faces neglect from central government.
Join 'Islands - present' to hear @frankrennie on crofting's impact on the natural environment, social fabric & economic development.
See the full programmeš rse.org.uk/whats-on/event/isā¦
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Disappearing eels and the fight for a centuries-old livelihood
Fishermen who work the waters of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland battle for the future of their catch and their traditional way of life.
aljazeera.com/features/2024/ā¦
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16 Feb 2024
š Are you living in rural #Scotland? We want to hear from you! If you've experienced challenges with #housing availability and affordability, your voice matters. Participate in our research study and contribute to our knowledgebase on rural housing issues.
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11 Feb 2024
Carloway FC on Lewis have faced many challenges since 1933, as recorded in a new book by Eachainn and Graeme Miller. But, backed by local stalwarts, former Scotland legend, Ronnie Mackinnon, and visits from Gothenburg Greats, they've survived and thrived!
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifā¦
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11 Feb 2024
Several more collections of home films have been discovered and @uistfilm are fundraising to get them digitised. Only a few more days left - if you can help hereās the link: gofundme.com/f/FAODAIL-archiā¦
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7 Feb 2024
A report has been published by @SGRESAS, which outlines Scottish Islands Typology (2024).
It classifies Scotlandās islands into 10 categories based on combinations of population, amenities & access to the mainland. Detailsā¬ļø
tinyurl.com/3mma6rap
@ScotIslandsFed @IslandsTeamSG
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3 Feb 2024
People of Inverness/Black Isle/Great Glen area - keen to learn #Gaelic words for plants and traditional lore about their uses? Gather at the Inverness Botanic Gardens at 12:55 on the 21st of Feb for a chance to soak up some knowledge from the incredible Ruairidh MacIlleathain!
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31 Jan 2024
Duntulm Castle, Isle of Skye (Scotland) @yesjimstheman image & reconstruction mock-up. A stronghold of the MacDonalds of Sleat. Likely built on the site of an earlier Broch. #DuntulmCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt
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30 Jan 2024
Oooph reality bites in Janā¦
Shop is DEAD
Ā£10.99 sales so far today
Anyone who can help a little indy specialising in landscape & history, which by rights shouldnāt exist (and who knows might not 4 longš)?
sherlockandpages.com/pages/bā¦
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Select us at uk.bookshop.org
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The wonderful British Newspaper Archive has added more Stornoway Gazettes to its digital content, with more to co.
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uā¦
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28 Jan 2024
If you donāt fix the housing ā if you donāt go all in on supporting the Āvernacular Ālanguage and culture ā then you will drain every last bit of generational Ācrofting and fishing expertise out of the Highlands and Islands. It's me in the @ScotNational š thenational.scot/politics/24ā¦
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25 Jan 2024
I was working on a piece about World Gaelic Week - which is being held in February - and talked to several people about the future of the language. I love the quotes from Donald S Murray and Pat Macleod! #Gaelic #ScottishLanguages pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifā¦
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22 Jan 2024
"Experts have recreated the oldest-known piece of tartan ever found, which was discovered in a peat bog after being buried for centuries."
The Glen Affric Tartan (1500-1600 AD): The green dye is believed to be made from woad or indigo the other colours - I'll need to read more!
22 Jan 2024
Rather like this new (very very old) tartan design. I thought it would be garish when I heard it described, but itās nice! gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/ā¦
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17 Jan 2024
Amazing to see this Beluga of the Shetland coast today with Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion #Shetland
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14 Jan 2024
Getting more crofts into the hands of local people... being clear about what is and is not acceptable use of land are all levers we have at our disposal when it comes to addressing depopulation, the housing crisis and imminent death of a minority culture. š§µ
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