SmartClachan

Developing affordable housing/community workspace across Uist through @RuralHousingSco. Current project in partnership with @storasuibhist, S.Uist.

[Scottish Rural Action @ScotRuralAction]

2/3 But I'm not here alone! The Scottish delegation includes rural expertise from
SRA's own Artemis Pana, @cjomallows & @morrison_theona;
Kirsten from @RuralHousingSco;
Claire from @RYP2018;
Hannah Downey from @ScotGov;
@VanessaHalhead from the European Rural Communities Alliance

[Scottish Rural Action @ScotRuralAction]

Delighted that Kirsty from @RuralHousingSco is also joining us at the #EuropeanRuralParliament as a youth delegate!👋 She has been really involved in her local community and across rural Scotland on all things housing, and is really keen to hear of solutions in Europe now too🏡

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

These stories from residents of #Lismore really highlight the acute housing and homelessness problem facing the island, where lack of affordable homes is resulting in a declining population⬇️

https://t.co/wY3pf1f48M

#ScottishIslands #Depopulation #HousingCrisis

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

Our latest guest blog comes from restaurant owner, Jon Glover in #Applecross, where lack of accommodation for seasonal workers is posing a threat to the sustainability of the local tourism industry.

https://t.co/YVN0JkFKC7

#hospitality #Highlands #housing

[Donna Young @donnaloumac]

Huge thanks to @BBCIainMac and Jose for covering this hugely important issue for us. @scotgov @More_HomesHIM @ShonaRobison @SmartClachan @RuralHousingSco

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

Great piece about the housing crisis in Uist and our ⁦@SmartClachan⁩ development with ⁦@StorasUibhist⁩ -
let’s build some island homes
⁦@More_HomesHIM⁩ ⁦@ShonaRobison ⁦@MairiGougeon⁩ #island #rural #housing #repopulation https://t.co/dXwz2UeajW

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

📢We are looking to speak with people living in #Uist who are facing housing issues. If you are happy to share your experience, please contact:

[email protected]

[Donna Young @donnaloumac]

Some faith has been restored (a little bit anyway) in the local (Uist) housing market. A house being sold to a local family - who want to make it their long term home, instead of (another) holiday let. Doesn’t happen often but when it does, it’s just lovely 😊

[SmartClachan @SmartClachan]

We have a new logo! Well done to Jana at @sgoildhalabroig for her fantastic effort.

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

@SmartClachan has a new logo!

Thank you to the children at Sgoil Dhalabroig who came up with such fantastic & creative entries for the Smart Clachan logo competition! The winning logo was created by Jana MacMillan from PG3 - we love how bright & colourful Jana's design is 👏🏼

[Lorne MacLeod @LorneOban]

There are empty and abandoned homes throughout our island & mainland rural communities that could provide an opportunity for the resident population, and those wishing to become resident, to renovate and restore, thereby contributing to a thriving economy and resilient community.

[Donna Young @donnaloumac]

This is where our first @SmartClachan will be situated on Rubha Bhuailt, in Lochboisdale. Views for days 😎 @RuralHousingSco @StorasUibhist #smartclachanuist #affordablehousing

[Theona Morrison @morrison_theona]

Brexit, Covid, Climate change all big influencing factors, but if holiday accommodation means businesses that provide year round employment go out of business because of the impact that tourism has on year round housing stock, something is very wrong.

[Stòras Uibhist @StorasUibhist]

🏠Smart Clachan Roadshow🏠

If you couldn’t attend the community event at Grogarry Lodge, don’t worry you can still pop along to our roadshow to hear more.

This week we’re at @AskernishGolf with more dates to be announced soon

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

3/3. Want to know more or register your interest in this housing? Get in touch with [email protected]

#SmartClachanRoadshow

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

2/3. Donna will be at Askernish Golf Club from 10am - 2pm on Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th of April to start the Smart Clachan Roadshow! These will be informal drop-in sessions so you can come along to find out more about #SmartClachan on Uist. Other dates/locations TBC.

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

1/3. It has been two weeks since our #SmartClachan launch event in #Uist! These drop-in sessions were a great success, but not to worry if you couldn't make it, we will be holding several more sessions across the island over the coming weeks.

@SmartClachan @StorasUibhist

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

In our latest blog post, Derek Logie, our CEO, reflects on the need to develop new approaches to tackle the long-standing housing issues that are continuing to drive #youthmigration from #rural areas. Have a read👇🏼

https://t.co/h0sHV3pDKf

[SmartClachan @SmartClachan]

Our Smart Clachan project was featured on BBC Alba last night. Great interviews with ⁦@donnaloumac⁩ and community including ⁦@PadruigMorrison⁩ https://t.co/yfHPvbirzQ from 14.26

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

Two community drop-in sessions will be held at Grogarry Lodge in Uist this Thursday (31st March) at 2-4pm & 5-7pm. Come along to find out more about Smart Clachan in Uist!

❓We made this video for our conference to explain the concept of a Smart Clachan.

https://t.co/7ijvcT7Grw

[Rural Housing Scotland @RuralHousingSco]

U I S T

Come along to one of our community engagement sessions, on 31st March in Grogarry Lodge, to find out more about Smart Clachan, an exciting new housing development on Uist! We look forward to talking about the project & hearing your views.

@StorasUibhist @SmartClachan