News and Updates

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...

A short video giving an update on progress this year. Hydro update Nov11 from North Harris Trust on Vimeo. #hebrides #harris #hydro...

Good morning, My wife and I have just returned from a holiday on the Isle Of Lewis and felt we needed to convey our thanks for our...

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The North Harris Agricultural Show this month gave us the ideal opportunity to set out a stall and show the community and our visitors...

Two students from Germany have spent their summer studying Dwarf Juniper on the summits of the Harris Hills. Their studies will add to...

Robin, our Ranger has been helping to run the practical sessions at the polytunnel in East Tarbert. Of the wide selection of fruit and...

By June 23rd, The North Harris Trust were well into the swing of thier guided walk program. Word has got out about the Eagle walks in...

With the help of this year’s second John Muir Trust work-party, Ranger Robin tackles the gunnera stronghold that is – Urgha. Read more on...

The end of June saw the first of two visits to North Harris from the John Muir Workparty. This group of volunteers once again cleared...

The new offices and flats are almost ready! Inside, work is still underway. Carpet fitters are  busy laying the carpet tiles and the...