A team from Eigg Electric Ltd (EEL) went on a Community Learning Exchange trip to visit Knoydart Renewables on the 14th August 2024. The Knoydart folk were very welcoming and gave great tours and insights into their hydro system. There was huge learning shared between the two off grid communities. The Community Learning Exchange visit kick […]
Solas Eige – Save St Columba...
Solas Eige is Scottish Gaelic for “Light of Eigg” and is the name of the community organisation trying to purchase and restore St Columba’s Church, with the ambition to convert it for community use. The name was chosen to express Solas Eige’s vision of how the building could become a shining beacon for new activities […]
Wildlife Walks on the Isle of Eigg
Under bright blue skies on the 29th of May, the Scottish Wildlife Trust ranger, Norah Barnes, led a wildlife walk on the Isle of Eigg. It was joined by 13 enthusiastic, nature-minded people and 4 volunteers. They came to witness this special island, part of the Inner Hebrides, which offers a unique blend of natural […]
Paddle boards, snorkelling & gui...
Eigg Guiding Company had a very busy opening week over Easter. The first sunshine of spring saw everyone out, enjoying the water and a sense of adventure. Experienced guides Kat and Jon offer guided tours by foot or on water to some of Eigg’s best and most beautiful places. Whether you’re learning to paddle board […]
Eigg Crofting Development Plan
In 2023, the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust together with Eigg’s crofters and residents agreed on a shared vision for the future of crofting on Eigg: “To revitalise the Eigg Crofting Community, by encouraging increased use of the croft land, reducing absenteeism and promoting the retention of community owned croft land, with a long-term objective […]
Eigg Winter Film Programme
Eigg Community Hall Click on the film name to see the film trailer Thursday 30 Nov To See Ourselves (15) The 2014 referendum on Scottish independence sparked a revival of political debate in streets and homes across the country. When a pregnant film maker picked up her camera to follow her idealistic father’s activism she thought she was […]
Vacancy – Warm Homes Manager
The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust (IEHT) are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual(s) with a passion for community-led development, to join the team working as a Warm Homes Manager. The role is focused on reducing fuel poverty on Eigg, working across three main areas: Supported by the Scottish Government’s Investing in Communities Fund, the […]
New ‘island passport stamp’ made for ...
An Laimhrig, our community hub at the pier, is the proud host of a new ‘passport stamp’ made especially for Eigg! Now that stamp has been made into a brass rubbing plate, so that people visiting Eigg can collect a memento of their visit. The stamp, which features the island’s unmistakable An Sgùrr, was developed […]