SAVE THE DATE We are delighted to announce that our RHS 'Rural Futures, Rural Solutions' Conference will take place on 22 - 23 February 2024. We have a new location for our next conference and look forward to seeing you all in Aviemore. More details to follow soon! 🏘️

Delighted to be at the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament in Fort William over the next few days (and to have travelled via the Corran Ferry). Looking forward to an exciting programme and catching up with lots of familiar faces - in person! #SRIP2023

We've had a great day of study tours as part of #SRIP2023. Helen attended the Population session in Arisaig - lots of potential solutions discussed!

We've had a great day of study tours as part of #SRIP2023. Mairi & Sandy attended the Circular Economy trip to Kinlochleven.

Important to challenge perceptions of 'remoteness'. Ready to start the last day of #SRIP2023 K Gow Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament

Excellent to hear diasporas mentioned as part of potential opportunities for sustainable development in rural & island areas - specifically furusato nouzei (hometown tax) & #kankeijinko (relationship population) from Japan. Love hearing this from other folk! #diaspora #SRIP2023

Thanks Local People Leading for help with study visit to South Kintyre Development Trust to learn about community owned Helipad! Really helpful visit to Campbeltown helipad yesterday. Thanks also to HELP Appeal for paying for #Mullhelipad

What should the Scottish government be doing to address the housing and depopulation crises across rural Scotland? SEDA Land is delighted to be hosting this event at Rural Housing Scotland’s conference in Aviemore & Online. 22 February 2024 Book a (free) place seda.uk.net/building-futur…

We've booked our tickets!

Big News! We're looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead us at a critical and exciting time of shaping the future of SWMID. Click to find out more: bit.ly/SWMID_CEO_job. Closing date: midnight, Sunday 18th February. #SWMID #growingforthefuture #communityownership

Come and join our friendly, dynamic and growing team!

Great to be here in Aviemore for this year's Rural Housing Scotland annual Conference. Looking forward to a solutions-focussed day ahead.

A mention in Stuart Black's talk regarding worker accommodation projects on Mull, Harris and Arran - "but it is taking far too long". Access to funding i.e. the Scottish Government Keyworker Fund is critical to taking our vital projects forward Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian. #RHSConference2024

Thank you to the Co-op #Tobermory customers who chose MICT Ulva Ferry Community Transport as a local cause. Today, they received their first cheque for £1,529.30 which will help to transport folk to local facilities and events. 🌟 All thanks to Co-op customers 🌟

Tobermory High School has several teaching vacancies including Maths, Primary, PE and ASN support. Mull is a fantastic place to live and work, with a great community and an excellent small high school... Please share! myjobscotland.gov.uk/search?parent_… #tobermory #mull #teachingjobs

What a difference! This property in Tobermory lay empty for years, but has been refurbished by a local family & will be a long-term let. Argyll and Bute Council's Empty Homes Service offers advice, support & grants to bring long-term empty houses back to life: argyll-bute.gov.uk/housing/empty-…

Look how much good food MICT Community Fridge saved last month with the great help of our local Co-op #Tobermory . Massive thank you to team of volunteers who make this happen ♻️🥕🍌 Zero Waste Scotland Hubbub

41 supporters shopping through easyfundraising.org.uk have already raised £1,737.72! Will you join them & help MICT raise more? All money helps people live, work & raise their family in the islands, by supporting the charity’s work! Sign up now!

Work has now started on site in Tobermory to deliver much-needed worker accommodation. The project, led by Argyll and Bute Council & supported by MICT, will create 12 small units to support the local economy. Site works by TSL. 📷 Barry Whenman mict.co.uk/tobermory-acco…

MICT has registered its first Rural Housing Burden, as a means of retaining property in the affordable housing market – forever. Thanks to Communities Housing Trust for support & advice. Find out more here: mict.co.uk/mull-and-iona-…