News and Updates

At the end of November, we took part in a Harris and Lewis deer count. Scottish Natural Heritage organised two helicopters to cover the...

Following the success of the North Harris Eagle Observatory, we have been looking at ideas for a development at Huisinis. The Trust owns...

The BIG Lottery has issued the following press release today: The Big Lottery Fund Scotland’s Investing in Communities programme today...

The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) has published an news article about the 2013 Leader event that took place in the...

There will be a preview showing of the upcoming BBC Alba documentary on Harris titled “Chi mi’n Tir” in the Tarbert Community Centre on...

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...

“Thank you for this toilet which we have appreciated greatly over the years. But please don’t improve it too much or increase the...

The Lottery’s “Investing in Ideas” fund is kick-starting a project to redevelop the Huisinis Public Toilets. The current toilet block is...

On Saturday, we hosted a group visiting from the Aland Islands in Finland. The group comprised the members of the Leader Local Action...

The main event was held in Tarbert Community Centre. Manran, one of the hottest new bands in the Highlands took center stage supported by...

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...

We have been working on an application to BIG Lottery for funding to build the three starter units in Tarbert. The application form is...

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...

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...