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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
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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rodgerke02
Jul 23, 20131 min read
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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rodgerke02
Jun 12, 20131 min read
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...
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rodgerke02
Jun 11, 20131 min read
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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rodgerke02
May 15, 20131 min read
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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rodgerke02
Mar 8, 20131 min read
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...
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rodgerke02
Feb 26, 20131 min read
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...
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rodgerke02
Feb 14, 20132 min read
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...
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rodgerke02
Feb 4, 20131 min read
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...
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rodgerke02
Jan 15, 20131 min read
Another hydro opportunity pops up
Just when you’re really not getting anywhere with a project, another one comes along. Scottish Water has spent a fortune upgrading the...
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rodgerke02
Nov 27, 20121 min read
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...
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rodgerke02
Nov 1, 20121 min read
Work finishes at West Tarbert
This week saw the heavy machinery move off site on land above West Tarbert. In the spring, we secured planning permission for three...
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rodgerke02
Oct 18, 20121 min read
Work starts at Huisinis
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...
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rodgerke02
Aug 10, 20121 min read
Bridge repairs required
Work is now underway to source a new river crossing and arrange helicopter delivery to this remote spot. #hebrides #harris #haris...
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rodgerke02
Jul 9, 20121 min read
Zero-Carbon Grant Award
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...
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rodgerke02
May 30, 20121 min read
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...
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