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Redevelopment at Huisinis
“Thank you for this toilet which we have appreciated greatly over the years. But please don’t improve it too much or increase the...
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Jul 23, 20131 min read
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The Big Lottery spends more than a penny at Huisinis
The Lottery’s “Investing in Ideas” fund is kick-starting a project to redevelop the Huisinis Public Toilets. The current toilet block is...
rodgerke02
Jun 12, 20131 min read
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Eagle Observatory is Finnish’d
On Saturday, we hosted a group visiting from the Aland Islands in Finland. The group comprised the members of the Leader Local Action...
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Jun 11, 20131 min read
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10th Anniversary celebrated
The main event was held in Tarbert Community Centre. Manran, one of the hottest new bands in the Highlands took center stage supported by...
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May 15, 20131 min read
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Our tenth year
We are fast approaching April 26th – the 10th Anniversary weekend. In the build-up to the big concert with Manran and Face the West a few...
rodgerke02
Mar 28, 20131 min read
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Ranger Blog – Who said the winter months were quiet?
Guided Walks Programme I’ve just finished writing the Ranger Service Guided Walks programme for 2013, and have sent off the content to...
rodgerke02
Mar 11, 20132 min read
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North Harris stalking training
The Shooting Show comes to North Harris to put the North Harris Stalking Club through its paces. Filming took place on a cold, wet and...
rodgerke02
Mar 8, 20131 min read
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Zero Carbon Business Units – where’s the money coming from?
We have been working on an application to BIG Lottery for funding to build the three starter units in Tarbert. The application form is...
rodgerke02
Feb 26, 20131 min read
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The Trust helps find a new role for National Nature Reserves
In 2013 the count stands at 47 NNRs (down from over 70 reserves in 2004) covering some 95,835 hectares (370 square miles). In early 2012...
rodgerke02
Feb 14, 20132 min read
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Snow cameras
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...
rodgerke02
Feb 4, 20131 min read
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2013 Consultation Report
A report has been written by Diane Campbell, our advisor from Ullapool, pulling together the results of the questionaire that was sent...
rodgerke02
Nov 27, 20121 min read
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Publicity for Gunnera Control
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...
rodgerke02
Aug 24, 20122 min read
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Bridge repairs required
Work is now underway to source a new river crossing and arrange helicopter delivery to this remote spot. #hebrides #harris #haris...
rodgerke02
Aug 10, 20121 min read
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from one of Robin’s victims..
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...
rodgerke02
May 30, 20121 min read
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Tree Chopping
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...
rodgerke02
May 22, 20121 min read
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Footpath upgrade trials
Over the years we have gradually become more convinced that the conventional approaches to creating paths over very soft ground do not...
rodgerke02
May 21, 20122 min read
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The North Harris Trust Deer Count 2012
The counting team consisted of the PDG helicopter pilot and the SNH Wildlife Ops coordinator in front with a very sophisticated GPS...
rodgerke02
Apr 5, 20121 min read
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The great wind turbine debate
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...
rodgerke02
Mar 6, 20121 min read
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Footpath upgrades plod on
#haris #harris #hebrides #northharris
rodgerke02
Feb 22, 20121 min read
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Remote, Rugged & Natural; that’s North Harris
“There are some large areas of Scotland, particularly in the north and west, whose largely semi-natural landscapes show minimal signs of...
rodgerke02
Feb 21, 20121 min read
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