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NW Census Data Report

While the population of Scotland as a whole is aging, NW Skye is experiencing as more dramatic shift in terms of demographics than the rest of Skye and the highlands and Scotland in general. NW Skye, North Skye and Raasay have been designated ‘fragile areas’ in recent Scottish government...Read More

Community Action Plan launch – Thanks for coming!

Thanks to everyone who came along last Thursday to talk about beginning to develop a community action plan for the area! We had some copies of other groups’ action plans on hand to look at, but if you would like to read them in full we have the Links to them here:  Lochlash Community Action Pl...Read More

August Updates

  This year has seen a lot of behind the scenes action at DCT and as the projects we’re pursuing become more complex, we want to make sure we schedule regular updates to our members and the wider community, to make sure everyone can get involved in projects that interest them if they want to, and at...Read More

Community Survey on creation of 2 Woodland Crofts! **NOW CLOSED

This survey is now closed. We have kept the post active for information purposes: “DCT is considering the purchase of two woodlands at Orbost: Cruachan Wood and Cnoc nan Craobh (also known locally as Bluebell Hill), which are both currently owned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). If t...Read More

Scottish Land Fund Success!

We have been successful in our application to the Scottish Land Fund for the purchase of the Gaeltec Buildings! As part of the latest round of funding, DCT has been awarded £361,096 towards the purchase of the Gaeltec buildings and associated costs of conveyancing, insurance and project management. ...Read More

Community Park Funding News – We’re nearly there!

  We’re in the final sprint of funding for the Community Park Project! We were successful in our application to the UK Shared Prosperity Community pot, and have been awarded a whopping £40,000. We’re only about £15,000 away from our target. The old equipment at the site has been removed,...Read More

Gaeltec Buildings Update 17th February at Dunvegan Community Hall

17/2/24 Drop in at Dunvegan Hall 1pm-3pm to view the preliminary plans and discuss! We held our AGM in January, and said said we would share the preliminary design plans for the Gaeltec Buildings with everyone, so we can take feedback and suggestions to inform the final design (if the purchase is se...Read More

Discretionary Grant – Dunvegan Primary School

Like so many other communities,  families here have been hit by the current cost of living crisis,  and we want  to make sure that every pupil  who attends Dunvegan Primary has access to breakfast each morning. Lots of our children are bussed and taxied into school from quite a distance, and some of...Read More

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