A steering group has been formed with local construction and energy expertise, input from HIE and Highland Council, and Skye Climate Action. Most of the group first met together in early September, and a core group has since progressed discussions to refine the scope...
Let’s talk about food
Skye's Food Revolution revolution got off to a good start when 15 people participated in "Let's talk about Food!', a meeting hosted by the Highland Community Waste Partnership and Skye Climate Action at the Hebridean Inn, Broadford. The aim was to discuss concerns...
Scotland Agriculture Bill Consultation
Faced with threats to our food supply from climate change, the war in Ukraine and other factors, the Scottish Agriculture Bill is of great importance. A consultation on the Bill is open until 21st November. It builds upon the Vision for Agriculture, published in March...
Let’s talk about food! At the Hebridean Inn by Broadford, 29th September
We’re starting a new conversation about food!
Come along to the Hebridean Inn at Harrapool on 29th September from 11-1 pm with your thoughts on how we can explore, discover and improve our food system. What are we doing and what do we need to be doing? The SLEF healthy food van will be open for delicious salads, smoothies and snacks.
SELF Health food van up and running
South Skye's new food van, SELF Health, is now up and running in the car park at the Hebridean Inn, overlooking Broadford Bay. We aim to provide healthy environmentally conscious food going forward now, both at the SELF food truck and at the Hebridean Inn. We hope to...
New health food van starting in south Skye
A new health food van will open in the car park at the Hebridean Inn at Harrapool, from the week commencing 8th August. The focus will be primarily on nutrition and food that people can trust to be healthy and good for them. We hope to start a conversation about the...
JOB: Climate Network Coordinator for South Highlands (Including Skye, Raasay and Small Isles). Deadline 3rd August
Exciting job opportunity to coordinate community climate action in Highlands (south) as part of a Scotland-wide community climate action network.
Climate Cafe at the Highland Climate Festival: Broadford Church Of Scotland 4th July
Join – physically or virtually – our second climate cafe in the Highland Climate Festival at Broadford Church of Scotland, 4th July, 2-4 pm.
New Top Up Tap for Portree
Portree now has its own Top Up Tap in Somerled Square, installed by Scottish Water. This will help to reduce single use plastic water bottles in Portree and beyond as residents and visitors can refill their bottles from the tap.
Highland Community Waste Partnership starts on Skye
Fiona Gallie, the new Community Waste Officer at Broadford & Strath Community Company, explains the scope of the Highland Community Waste Partnership. She’ll be working across the whole of Skye and Raasay, and gives some pointers for events that are coming up.