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Meet just a few of the remarkable people, enterprises and organisations we work with every day.
Find out what can be achieved when community is at the heart of local development
How community-led wind energy is growing the biodiversity of the Outer Hebrides.
From London consultancy to high quality, ethical fashion production.
Island pioneers sharing learning in the local energy economy.
Find out how the community has developed a scheme with environmental and community benefits.
Arts, education and science combine to explore food production and construction, with positive benefits for our climate
West Highland communities invest in tourism
What does a community-led tourism project look like?
An island wide approach - community at the heart of tourism
Transforming lives through reuse and recycling.
Heating a community, fighting fuel poverty and saving the planet.
Creative social enterprise supporting the wellbeing of islanders
The West Harris Trust were the first community company to purchase its crofting estate from the Scottish Government in 2010. Read more about their journey here.
Wach our video to find out how the community of Sandwick are developing local and visitors services to sustain their community.
Community leading on priorities and opportunities
Hear how the community of Westray use their wind turbine to facilitate other services supporting locals and improving their quality of life.
Find out how shared ownership in renewables can benefit communities
HIE supports Inverness bases social enterprise, Highland Blincraft, develop and grow its range of employment opportunities.
Supporting young people through employment and innovation
The Shieling Project, an off-grid learning centre, that invites and encourages everyone to experience outdoor living, harnesses centuries old skills as a blueprint to a more sustainable future.
A development trust since 2004
Paving change for those living with hidden disabilities
Communities striving for net zero
South West Mull & Iona Development was set up in 2010 to help this remote part of Scotland reach its full potential by consulting with the community and focussing on areas of improvement.
Hundreds of volunteers across the region stepped up to support those who needed help in the pandemic lockdown. Meet some of them, and see the amazing efforts they've made.
Check out our #GoPlaces campaign page to see just some of the wide-ranging activities community-focused development can deliver.
