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Islands – present
22 March @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Exploring the realities of and gain insights into Scotland’s island communities in our upcoming Islands – present event.
What are the present opportunities and challenges facing and shaping the Scottish Islands? Explore the unique position, brilliant stories, and present realities of life in Scottish island communities in the second instalment of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Islands – past, present, and future event series.
Hear from a range of community leaders, and experts as they discuss themes from language, archaeology, and landscape to the climate crisis, crofting, renewable energy, as well as many other topics.
Working with communities – challenges and opportunities
13:00 – 13:10 | Welcome and introduction – day 1
13:15 – 13:20 | Introduction to UHI Islands Strategy | Professor Neil Simco
13:25 – 13:55 | An introduction to the Scottish islands | Professor Christopher A Whatley OBE, FRSE and Becky Stabler
14:00 – 14:30 | A personal perspective on Island opportunities and challenges | Brian Wilson
14:30 – 14:50 | Break
14:50 – 15:20 | Community land successes and opportunities | David Ewan Cameron and Rona Campbell
15:25 – 15:55 | Perspective on wind energy opportunities | Faye MacLeod
16:00 – 16:30 | The Galson Community Trust – trials, tribulations and successes | Agnes Rennie
16:35 – 16:45 | Closing
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