From the Low Tide of the Sea to the Highest Mountain Tops Community Ownership of the Isle of Eigg Amanda Bryan: Chair IEHT Eigg

From the Low Tide of the Sea to the Highest Mountain Tops Community Ownership of the Isle of Eigg Amanda Bryan: Chair IEHT Eigg

From the low tide of the sea to the highest mountain tops Community ownership of the Isle of Eigg Amanda Bryan: Chair IEHT Eigg Located off the West coast of Scotland Part of the Small Isles Size: 9km by 5km (31km2) Accessible by ferry from Mallaig 5 days a week in winter 6 days a week in summer (weather permitting) Services Primary School Secondary School (Mallaig) GP (Sleat, Skye) History 432:50 1997 56% The Buyout: 12th June 1997 Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust IEHT (IERA, SWT, HC) Company Secretary Eigg Eigg Trading Eigg Electric Eigg Tearoom Construction Achievements: IEHT An Laimhrig (Hub) o Shop o Tearoom o Craft Shop o Toilets/ Showers o IEHT Office Achievements: IEHT Housing: o Secure affordable tenancies o Refurbished Trust housing o Housing Policy: Affordable plots for self build o Sales: e.g. Lodge Achievements: IEHT Land Management: o Crofting: Created 4 new crofts o Restructured 3 Farms o Infrastructure improvements: Fencing, Dyking, Paths o Forest Management (250Ha) o Environmental improvements: Peatland, Native woodlands Achievements: IEHT Island Wide Electrification Scheme o Island Grid (11km cable) o 3 Hydro Schemes (1 * 100kW, 2 * 6kW) o 4 Wind Turbines (4 * 6kW) o PV (50kW) o Diesel Back Up o Energy Control Measures (5kW/ house, 10kW/ business) o Battery Storage Achievements: Partnerships o New Pier & Ferry: Highland Council & CalMac o GP Surgery: NHS Highland o Broadband: Hebnet o Volunteering: SNH & SWT o Eigg Lodge: Earth Connections o Community Hall: Eigg Community Association EU Support LEADER RDP Structural Funds IEHT – An Laimhrig/ Tearoom IEHT – Forest Management IEHT - Electrification IEHT – Development Manager IEHT – Small Scale Processing HC - Piers IEHT – Hydro Tenants - Various Calmac - Ferry IEHT - Training IEHT – Wood Fuel Phase 1 Hebnet - Broadband Small Isles CC: Marketing Transformation Sustainable Population Eigg Residents 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0-4 Years 5-17 Years 18-60/64 Years 65 + Years Total 1997 2007 2017 Transformation Sustainable Livelihoods eiggtime.com anneadhandknitwear.co.uk What Next for IEHT Growing our Community o 4 New Affordable Houses for Rent Reinvesting in Infrastructure o Upgrading Electric o New Community Hub at Galmisdale Long Term Financial Sustainability o Camping Pods o Wood Fuel Business Come Visit: www.isleofeigg.org .

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