![]() The island’s only primary school has a register of just four children. In Colonsay, part of the Argyll island region, the current population is less than 130, with no more than 30 people under the age of 50 living there. Meet the couple who escaped the coronavirus pandemic on a remote Irish island Initial research for the National Islands Plan found that depopulation was the top issue raised by respondents. In Scotland’s remote islands, populations are falling. This five-year proposal is set to help repopulate the country’s most remote islands and preserve island communities and, with it, a dwindling Gaelic culture. The bond scheme is a key part of the Scottish government’s work towards its National Islands Plan. ![]() Skara Brae, part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney Unesco World Heritage Site, by the Bay of Skaill, Orkney. Islands Secretary Mairi Gougeon said: “Each of our islands are unique and this consultation will help us understand some of the population challenges across our islands and make sure that we can properly address them."Īmong the nine island communities listed as part of the consultation phase are Argyll, Arran, Lewis and Harris, Orkney, Shetland, Skye, Uist and Barra. Take part in the consultation ➡️ /qF9Wp3ZEEP- ScotGov Rural August 2, 2021 The Bond aims to tackle depopulation on Scottish islands.□ □A consultation seeking the views of people from across Scotland on the proposed Islands Bond has been published. If deemed successful after reviewing the findings, the Islands Bond plan would start in 2022. The new scheme is currently undergoing a consultation phase, with people from nine island regions, as well as interested parties from across the country and farther afield, invited to fill out the online survey that will be accessible until Sunday, October 24. Scotland's islands are known for their wildlife and untouched beauty, but many are also struggling with low population. The money would be used to help people buy property, build new homes, renovate existing buildings or invest in local businesses on islands across Scotland that are most threatened by depopulation. The Scottish Government’s Islands Bond initiative sets out a proposal to give 100 grants to people moving to the Highlands and Islands.īonds of up to £50,000 ($69,670) could be offered to young people and families as part of the plans. ![]() Renowned for its natural beauty the world over, Scotland has a new plan to attract more people to live on its far-flung islands.
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