At Ardmore Bay, Waternish, SSEN plans to lay a cable across a centuries-old maerl bed, a vital blue carbon sink and a declining and threatened habitat. This is despite NatureScot recommendations...
Scotland fisheries and protection of the marine environment
More than 15,000 people have signed the Our Seas petition to protect at least 30% of inshore waters from bottom-trawling and dredging. If you want to know more about where each party...
Rag Tag and Textile’s new Skills Cafe
by Gill TerryRagTag has received funding from Highland Council under its Reuse and Repair Fund to run a Skills Cafe in Broadford. The purpose of this will be to upskill individuals in a range of...
The Scottish Food Commission
The Scottish Food Commission was launched in March 2026 with the vision of "Making food work for all." Their remit is to oversee the development and implementation of the Good Food Nation Act to...
Findings from the Big Plastic Count
Screenshot In March 2026, over 68,000 people from schools, households, community groups and workplaces across the UK counted their plastic waste for one week as part of The Big Plastic...
A fragile food system
by Anne MacLennanSkye’s current food system is considered to be fragile, according to a study published in 2021. Food supply chains are complex and generally designed to supply urban centres...