Lets get snorkelling
Following the launch last month of the North Harris Snorkel Trail, a leaflet has been produced to give more information on the six...
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News and Updates
rodgerke02
May 24, 20171 min read
Harris’ young scientists investigate
Earlier this month, we hosted a visit to the Bunavoneader Hydro-electric scheme. The Science Club at Sir E Scott primary school has been...
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rodgerke02
Apr 4, 20171 min read
Toilets no more
The building that provided relief to so many, is no more. Huisinis public toilets were leveled today to make way for the new Huisinis...
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rodgerke02
Nov 2, 20161 min read
Another 100 homes with green energy
Bunavoneader hydro-electric scheme is finally operational! Back in July, Ross-shire Engineering handed the scheme over to River...
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rodgerke02
Apr 27, 20161 min read
Bunavoneader update
New intake, located behind old dam The last update on the Bunavoneader Hydro-electric Scheme was in September when the sun was still...
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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
Mar 4, 20151 min read
Iomairt an Obain ready for business
It’s March 2nd and we now have three completed Business Units. The Iomairt an Obain development in East Tarbert was finally handed over...
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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
Oct 14, 20141 min read
..while the sun shines
The Iomairt an Obain development in East Tarbert took another step forward last week. On Wednesday morning the timber-frame kits arrived...
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rodgerke02
Sep 19, 20141 min read
Monan Wind Company – making tracks
While the sun shines in Harris, significant progress has been made building a new track up to the wind turbine sites. Blast! from North...
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rodgerke02
Aug 11, 20142 min read
Bunavoneader Hydro Scheme update
It’s getting on for 18 months since we last reported on this project. Things have been progressing slowly – but just not very visibly. We...
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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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