Eve McLachlan

Community reporter in the Western Isles. Based in Benbecula. Wild swimmer; cross stitcher; rubbish poet. DMs always open. she/hers.

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

Seems a bit of a funny time to be *joining* twitter, but I've put it off long enough! I'm Eve, reporting from the #OuterHebrides for the @pressjournal 📰❤️ learning as I go with the brilliant @NCTJ_news, so please pardon my dust!

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

So pleased to spread the word about this incredible challenge to raise money for the @RNLI!https://t.co/WzF0xOEIHU

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

@cookie88 That would be great, actually! Please do drop me an email -- I'd love to show as many different perspectives as possible :)

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

With the holidays coming up, I'm looking to speak to anyone in the Outer Hebrides who has changed/reconsidered their travel plans in recent years due the ferries crisis -- if that's you, please feel free to drop me a line at [email protected] 🙂 Cheers!

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

I reached out to Alyn Smith for his thoughts on accusations that he downplayed the importance of the ferries crisis during his speech over the weekend.

The criticism is "utter nonsense" and a "gross misrepresentation" of his words, he says. https://t.co/I3uScZsuvJ

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

"The people out there in the real world.... who want to know that politics isn't all about WhatsApp messages on iPads and ferries"

Pretty hard to understand why anyone would consider the full clip *less* insulting to islanders' concerns!

[Sam Taylor @staylorish]

It has been suggested that an earlier tweet misrepresented Alyn Smith’s words at the end of this clip as his own position. Listening again it still sounds to me like he’s stating his own position. But to be scrupulously fair, here is a longer clip…

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

Politicians need a swear jar but it's for saying "people living in Scotland" when what they mean is "people living in the central belt".

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

It really does make me angry when rightful condemnation of humanitarian atrocities is shut down under the guise of making Jewish people 'feel safer'. So, for the record: it's Humza Yousaf's stance against all of the bigotry and injustice we have seen that makes *me* feel safe.

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

I've been (rightly, in my opinion) pretty hard on the SNP in a lot of my work. But as a proudly anti-zionist Jew, I am very, very thankful to be represented by them right now.

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

Island tourism headlines have reached peak absurdity. Why are you describing staying on Barra like it's a haunted mansion you inherited from your great uncle

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

Diving into some new statistics from @EnergyUKcomms ⬇️

On average, households in the UK are predicted to see their energy bills rise by £23 compared to last year.

The average for the Western Isles is £227 -- the highest in the UK.
https://t.co/mQL6y54kpy

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

The Western Isles has 72% of all community owned land in Scotland! I spoke to Finlay from @communitylandOH about the history behind the figures, and what the rest of Scotland can learn from the islands:
https://t.co/cfWyeXNSqr

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

I was asked to edit this article, because I quoted Fiona Hyslop out of context. Fair enough! So, for clarification: she asked "people to be patient" as they wait for any details on how the Scottish Government will support businesses devastated by the ferries crisis.

[Donna Young @donnaloumac]

“Fiona Hyslop told me at the Islands Forum that people in the Western Isles must “be patient”. To that, I say: transport minister, we have been patient.”

Be patient while our businesses fail & medical appointments continue to be missed

https://t.co/VJYY8j50OQ via @pressjournal

[Donna Young @donnaloumac]

“Fiona Hyslop told me at the Islands Forum that people in the Western Isles must “be patient”. To that, I say: transport minister, we have been patient.”

Be patient while our businesses fail & medical appointments continue to be missed

https://t.co/VJYY8j50OQ via @pressjournal

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

From yesterday: Even as it faces threats, the arts community in Uist is one of the strongest out there. Thanks so much for Strands for this chat 🌊💙
https://t.co/ZgC8bNHCEz

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

It's been almost a year since overnight parking and camping was banned in council-owned cemeteries in the Outer Hebrides. Has enough been done to enforce it?
https://t.co/5tr3bf2iYi

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

...And for part 2, I spoke to past curators @NicUalraig, @WorthingtonD, and @wa_ogilvie about their experience running the account! https://t.co/MJNktqQ0mx

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

This month is @HI_Voices's 10th anniversary! In part 1 of my celebration of such a brilliant platform, I chatted to admin @simonvarwell about the importance of giving a voice to people across the region 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️https://t.co/l83E9scWir

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

Even as an extremely small-time poet, I've experienced first-hand what an amazing artistic resource Taigh Chearsabhagh is. I've got my fingers crossed that UHI will be able to find a way to keep their course there going ❤️https://t.co/CDvHiM9Jaa

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

@simonvarwell @HI_Voices @thefourthcraw @NicUalraig Thank you Simon!! So nice to meet you 🙂

[Eve McLachlan @MclachlanEve]

With @HI_Voices coming up on their 10th anniversary next month, I'm looking to chat to any past curators of the account who would be happy to share about their experience! You can drop me a line at [email protected] 🙂