The people living in tents, sheds and yurts on ‘poster child’ isle
Eigg became the poster-child for community ownership after an historic buyout more than 20 years ago but is now facing challenges to house the growing population.
Senior Reporter
Caroline Wilson is a Senior Reporter at The Herald, specialising in campaigning journalism and stories highlighting injustice, inequality and discrimination. Her work has contributed to persuading the Scottish Government to switch to an opt-out transplant system and is currently leading a Herald campaign to end the so-called ‘dementia tax’. Ms Wilson’s journalism honours include runner-up for Scoop of the Year, Campaign of the Year and Local Campaign of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards. She is also the British Heart Foundation’s Scottish media campaigner of the year for 2013 and a UK finalist in the British Heart Foundation Media Champion Awards in 2019.
Caroline Wilson is a Senior Reporter at The Herald, specialising in campaigning journalism and stories highlighting injustice, inequality and discrimination. Her work has contributed to persuading the Scottish Government to switch to an opt-out transplant system and is currently leading a Herald campaign to end the so-called ‘dementia tax’. Ms Wilson’s journalism honours include runner-up for Scoop of the Year, Campaign of the Year and Local Campaign of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards. She is also the British Heart Foundation’s Scottish media campaigner of the year for 2013 and a UK finalist in the British Heart Foundation Media Champion Awards in 2019.
Eigg became the poster-child for community ownership after an historic buyout more than 20 years ago but is now facing challenges to house the growing population.
A couple who moved to the Isle of Eigg three years ago fear they may have to leave after struggling to find a permanent home.
The Highlands and Islands are in the grip of a construction crisis that is leading to badly needed housing projects stalling.
The owner of a Highland construction firm says there is a balance to be struck between green regulations and the costs of building in areas which are facing dire housing shortages.
There is high demand for housing on Tiree, where 47% of properties are second homes.
Gabby moved to Tiree nine months ago to take up the offer of a better job after falling in love with the island but is facing an uphill struggle to stay.
A recount in the new Inverness, Skye and Wester Ross constituency has delayed the final General Election result and could heap more misery on the embattled SNP.
SNP MP Drew Hendry has acknowledged his defeat in the new Inverness Skye and Wester Ross constituency
The Liberal Democrats are claiming victory in the Inverness, Skye and Wester Ross constituency but a recount will take place on Saturday morning following discrepancies.
Highland Council has launched a new charging scheme for campervans which is entirely voluntary.
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