Come to one of our last Waste Not Wednesday events and have a good rummage. Take away pre-loved but unwanted items. 'One person's trash is another's treasure.' Waste Not is OPEN 10am - 5pm once a week, at 9 Torrin, IV49 9BAWednesday 3rd of September Wednesday 10th of September Wednesday 17th of September We will then be CLOSED until our […]
Scotland’s new Climate Change Plan is in development, and political parties are drafting their manifestos ahead of the election in May 2026. At the same time, the Scottish Government and others are scrapping their climate promises—despite the mounting evidence of climate change happening here and now. On 18 September, people from across Scotland will have […]
at Plockton Village Hall, IV52 8TN Free, but please book a ticket here. Screenshot The Plockton Gathering is being run in partnership with Balmacara Estate NTS and will focus on: • Exploring what a resilient, community-led food system could look like here. • Joining a croft tour. • Sharing and celebrating what food initiatives are […]
Drop off your unwanted domestic electrical appliances - large or small, anything with a plug or battery - at Kyleakin Community Hall between 11 am and 1 pm.
From 13th September to 8th October, the Highland and Islands Climate Festival will celebrate the activity taking place across Highland, Orkney and Shetland to combat climate change and create sustainable, locally focused and vibrant communities. The Festival will culminate in the Highland Climate Conference in Inverness on 8th October, looking at the steps needed to […]
How can I make my croft more sustainable - economically & environmentally? What resources are available to support me? If you have been asking yourself these questions, the Scottish Crofting Federation's intensive, in-person, interactive two-day training course is for you. It includes a visit to Alex and Lenice Townend's croft at Plockton. Suitable for new entrant and experienced […]
The Scottish Crofters Federation is running a series of seasonal croft horticulture online workshops, with Isle of Lewis crofter and market gardener, John Hamilton, giving practical advice on planning, planting, soil, compost, harvesting, selling, growing all year round, and scaling up production. Planning for a market garden, 14th October 2025 Courses are held by Zoom, […]