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rodgerke02
Dec 8, 20151 min read
NO VACANCIES
Twelve months ago, we were well into the build of the three business units at Oban, on the outskirts of Tarbert. The frames were up and...
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rodgerke02
Sep 23, 20153 min read
Harris Gunnera Control
The ongoing battle with the Gunnera Tinctoria, continues. With support from the Community Councils and funding from Scottish Natural...
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rodgerke02
Feb 11, 20151 min read
Monan now has two turbines
monan t2 from North Harris Trust on Vimeo. Here’s a short video showing the second of three turbines being erected on the monan site. The...
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rodgerke02
Jan 24, 20151 min read
A new fencing challenge
One of our projects to support the regeneration of native woodlands progressed rapidly this week as 10 tonnes of fencing materials were...
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rodgerke02
Jan 22, 20151 min read
Maraig Hydro update
Early last year, we started exploring the possibility of building a small-scale hydro-electric scheme on the Maraig river. Since Maraig...
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rodgerke02
Dec 9, 20141 min read
A long trip from New Zealand ends in the Harris hills.
The North Harris Trust has been working for over 9 years to develop the site at Monan, above Ardhasaig. Whilst communities at Horshader,...
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rodgerke02
Nov 20, 20141 min read
Tasmania – looking at community regeneration
We hosted a visit today from a visitor from Tasmania. I had to look on the map to see exactly where it was! Imogen Ebsworth is an advisor...
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rodgerke02
Sep 25, 20143 min read
2014 Isle of Harris Mountain Festival: Success!
Last week was a massive success for the 2014 Isle of Harris Mountain Festival. The programme this year was bursting full with a huge...
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rodgerke02
Jun 23, 20141 min read
The first arrivals for Monan
A new planning application has been lodged with CnES (ref 14/00226/PPD) to revise the route of the currently permitted access track. The...
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rodgerke02
Feb 15, 20141 min read
Business Unit update
We are currently waiting on the Building Warrant to be signed off, but hope to be opening the tendering process on the Public Contracts...
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rodgerke02
Feb 5, 20142 min read
Joint announcement from Windflow Technology Ltd and The North Harris Trust
Windflow UK Limited and the North Harris Trust are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement to construct a wind project at...
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rodgerke02
Jan 31, 20142 min read
Micro-hydro is feasible on the Maraig river
The Highland Eco team have come up with a scheme that fits a number of constraints – the biggest being the national grid. As most people...
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rodgerke02
Jan 17, 20141 min read
Scalpay Transfer and Development Officer
Following the gift of the Isle of Scalpay to the local community by the landowner Fred Taylor the community of Scalpay voted to merge...
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rodgerke02
Jan 17, 20141 min read
Deer numbers down in North Harris
At the end of November, we took part in a Harris and Lewis deer count. Scottish Natural Heritage organised two helicopters to cover the...
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rodgerke02
Nov 26, 20131 min read
We’re 100% there!
This week, the architect will submit our Building Warrant application after a period of detailed design work. Meanwhile our solicitor is...
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rodgerke02
Oct 2, 20132 min read
Huisinis Gateway Centre is revealed
Following the success of the North Harris Eagle Observatory, we have been looking at ideas for a development at Huisinis. The Trust owns...
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rodgerke02
Sep 12, 20132 min read
Community ownership brings half a million pounds to North Harris
The BIG Lottery has issued the following press release today: The Big Lottery Fund Scotland’s Investing in Communities programme today...
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rodgerke02
Sep 11, 20131 min read
Word of North Harris’ Eagles spreads throughout Europe
The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) has published an news article about the 2013 Leader event that took place in the...
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rodgerke02
Aug 20, 20131 min read
New BBC Alba Series
There will be a preview showing of the upcoming BBC Alba documentary on Harris titled “Chi mi’n Tir” in the Tarbert Community Centre on...
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rodgerke02
Jul 29, 20131 min read
Maraig in the mist
On a misty Friday morning, three engineers braved the midges and headed out to walk the river. Highland Eco Design won a tender to review...
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