News and Updates

Some might not realise that there are a pair of cameras on the roadside at highest point of the main Stornoway road as it passes the...

Just when you’re really not getting anywhere with a project, another one comes along. Scottish Water has spent a fortune upgrading the...

A report has been written by Diane Campbell, our advisor from Ullapool, pulling together the results of the questionaire that was sent...

This week saw the heavy machinery move off site on land above West Tarbert. In the spring, we secured planning permission for three...

In the toilet block, we have installed all the control gear for the two 5kW turbines. They have also started to fit lighting for the...

A few weeks ago we placed a small article in De Tha Dol regarding the Trust’s efforts at controlling Gunnera (giant rhubarb) on the...

Work is now underway to source a new river crossing and arrange helicopter delivery to this remote spot. #hebrides #harris #haris...

We now need to sort the ownership of the land out, and get the project costs firmed up. We hope to be able to tender for the build next...

FB I think that it is fantastic that the North Harris Trust give people, who normally wouldn’t do that sort of thing, the chance to go on...

On a small patch of land next to the Scalpay Bridge in Kyles, the North Harris Trust has been working on a tree experiment. Some...

Over the years we have gradually become more convinced that the conventional approaches to creating paths over very soft ground do not...

Yesturday, West Coast Energee arrived to take down the turbine at the community recycling site. The machine is heading back to Ireland...

Our hydro scheme has been on hold for fast-approaching a year, whilst the UK government contemplates changes to the Feed-in-Tariff. The...

We are told that the Lewis and Harris electricity grid is full. There is no room for new generation. The interconnector will solve this...

The counting team consisted of the PDG helicopter pilot and the SNH Wildlife Ops coordinator in front with a very sophisticated GPS...

What does a Ranger do over the winter months? Well, lots of time stuck in-doors doing paperwork. As well as finalising the interpretation...

Last week, North Harris Trust was invited to take part in a debate on wind power. The S2 year-group were covering wind power in their...

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“There are some large areas of Scotland, particularly in the north and west, whose largely semi-natural landscapes show minimal signs of...

A new energy-saving scheme is in the process of being launched by the Energy Saving Trust and CnES. It offers free insulation including...