"A perfect example of this is Applecross....where – despite a private trust* owning 26,000 hectares – no land could apparently be found to build even half a dozen houses for local people" *a family trust set up as a charity, for tax purposes scotsman.com/news/environme…

The Rural Housing discussion Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee committee. Massively informative contributions from Communities Housing Trust South of Scotland Community Housing HIE Community Land Scotland Development Trusts Association Scotland South of Scotland Enterprise Well worth a watch Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian need to accelerate cross dept work

we met with the RESAS researchers yesterday to talk through our many issues about the Delphi study on Kinloch Castle. Moat of the issues could have been resolved prior to the study starting had RESAS included the community trust (IRCT) in their advisory group. #disappointed

Scots pine Isle of Rùm, Scotland, 1987 Isle of Rùm #AlphabetChallenge #WeekS

Canna Campsite Similar reply from Isle of Rùm. If we want visitors to respect us, maybe we choose to respect them & not raise the price just because the "market" says we can. Perhaps a community tourism approach to pricing is something SCOTOnetwork might explore.

Housing must have its own seat at the Cabinet table to ensure the needs of those suffering in this housing emergency are heard and fully represented.

One last post from Isle of Rùm - A great island to visit and a really welcoming community, especially the Island Store. Epic location of the Guirdil Bothy (pictured), restored and maintained by the Mountain Bothies Association

And on Rùm 24th and 25th!

Cuckoo in a meadow pipit nest Isle of Rùm Bob McMillan RSPB Scotland The SOC

WE ARE THE REVOLUTION! Eigg's community buyout story will tour Scotland in Travelling Gallery alongside Govanhill Baths & others in Community Land Scotland 100 Years of Community Ownership. Scarf flags & jackets share our archive. Opens today until mid Aug. The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland Creative Scotland

Supporting rural and island communities to thrive is a key part of our plan to address population decline. Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian visited Eigg Organics to see the importance of local heritage and crofting for island communities. gov.scot/publications/s…

For more info visit - crofting.org/current-opport…

Not the news small communities want to hear. Slashing this budget makes no sense for a government intent on land reform

Rùm Enterprise is looking for a management couple to run Rùm Bunkhouse and carry out essential visitor services and take forward exciting projects. reed.co.uk/jobs/visitor-s…

Dark sky update... Rùm is set to be announced as an international Dark Sky Sanctuary. The first in Scotland and second in all of Europe!! Awesome news after a three year journey to get here! #darkskies #Scotland #isleofrum

In the last year, we have been on hydro power for 95% of the time* Not bad for a 120 year old hydro. * data from our red lion HMI

Congratulations to the ever busy Isle of Rum Community Trust Isle of Rùm as Rum becomes Scotland's first Dark Sky Sanctuary! It is one of just 20 places in the world to achieve this status, which will support nature and sustainable tourism bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We are super pleased to announce Rum's status as a Dark Sky Sanctuary . It's been a long journey, and we are really excited to welcome people to visit Rum and enjoy the wonders of our dark skies. darksky.org/places/isle-of… #isleofrum #darksky #sustainabletourism

It's been a 2.5 year process to attain our IDSS status. We have exciting plans afoot like a dark sky tower and all all sky camera for round the clock online viewing, but we'd rather you came in person so watch out for events planned with Steven Gray FRAS

Ever busy. True. Also, IRCT are still looking for an external chairperson. If you think you could keep up, please get in touch!