Gaia Gathering Dunoon

05/06/2026

This is directly relevant to our community given the under construction AI data centre at the Killellan AI Growth Zone near Toward that aims to deliver an initial capacity of 100 MW to 600 MW during its first phase. Upon full build-out, the hyperscale campus has the aspiration to scale to over 2 GW of processing capacity.

Scotland Resists Big Tech Power

13th of June 2026, 10.45 - 16.00
St Augustine United Church, Edinburgh

Join Global Justice Now in exploring resistance to the encroachment of AI and big tech companies.

Hear from speakers:

- Nick Dearden
- Dr Samer Abdelnour
- Dr Craig Dalzell
- Rebel Tech Alliance
- Sarah Jaffe
- Rachael Revesz
- Ben Parker
- Ariane Burgess

The event will focus on small but important steps to challenge corporate power, democratise digital technology and put human and planetary needs before profit.

Find out more and reserve your free ticket here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/globaljusticenow/2199587?mc_cid=e891d9ab95&mc_eid=e1098feb33

02/06/2026

Our next book over on our sister page is……

02/06/2026

I will be joining the Ecopsychology session tomorrow. It isn’t too late to sign up for free.

🌿 Join us this June 🌿

This month, we're creating spaces to reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the living world.

June 3 — Ecopsychology with Sarah Poppy Jackson
Explore simple practices for grounding, nature connection, and belonging in uncertain times.
https://practise.transitionnetwork.org/cultivating-connection-belonging-ecopsychology-practices/

June 18 — Solstice Celebration
Gather across light, darkness, and distance for an evening of reflection, stories, and community, featuring special guest Rana Bilal.
https://culture.transitionnetwork.org/light-darkness/

Both events are free and open to all.

02/06/2026

Our second event is coming up fast! On Monday 15th June we will be showing the climate action film by the National Emergency Briefing group, publicised by Chris Packham.

Many local groups use the wonderful services of the What’s On Dunoon website. You can Buy Them a Coffee for the services that they provide all for free.

This link will take you to that website and the free tickets link attached for our film screening later this month. It is so important to support and use all of our local services. They are there to connect and serve our wee community. Thank you What's On Dunoon for all that you do ♥️

This event is a community screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing film, involving nine leading UK scientists and experts updating...

28/05/2026

This is so beautiful

28/05/2026

“The AI data centre being built at the Killellan AI Growth Zone near Toward and Dunoon aims to deliver an initial capacity of 100 MW to 600 MW during its first phase. Upon full build-out, the hyperscale campus has the aspiration to scale to over 2 GW of processing capacity.”

There's a debate in the Scottish Parliament today called 'It's Scotland's Energy' and we have news of a 600MW hyperscale AI data centre in Fife.

With 6,200MW of demand now in the planning system, it won't be Scotland's energy if these data centres get built, it will be Silicon Valley's energy

27/05/2026

I have just signed up for this 💚 beginners mind 🤍

🌿 Feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or simply longing for deeper connection? Join this experiential online workshop exploring Ecopsychology: a practice that helps reconnect us with ourselves, each other, and the living world.

Through guided reflection, sensory awareness, and embodied practices, this interactive session offers space to slow down, restore, and reconnect with a deeper sense of belonging and purpose.

🗓 Wednesday 3 June 2026
⏰ 18:00–19:30 UTC
💻 Online event
🎟 Free to attend

Hosted as part of the Practising Transition series by Transition Network.

Register here: https://events.transitionmovement.org/practise/Ecopsychology/?ref=practise.transitionnetwork.org

26/05/2026

I started my very first compost bin in the back of our garden last month. This will be very useful for all wanting to establish this practice in their own gardens and have never done it before.

You can also pay a visit to the composting over at Struan Lodge community garden in Dunoon for more tips!

We're very excited to launch our new project, http://www.highlandcompost.scot - an online hub for communities looking to start composting projects across the Highlands!

If you've been dreaming up a community compost hub, trying to deal with food waste more locally, or just wondering where to begin, this site is for you.

We've created a decision making guide to help choose the right set up, gathered case studies to share learning, and breakdown regulations and guidance.

Community composting doesn't have to be confusing, complicated or just for experts, we want it to be accessible for everyone!

Go check it out: https://www.highlandcompost.scot

Thanks to funding from Highlands & Islands Climate Hub for making this work possible!

25/05/2026

Where are your favourite thin places?

Some of mine are when the fog drifts in off the sea, sitting under my favourite big oak tree nearby, walking through Kilmartin Glen, St Fingals cave on Staffa, Iona and any sacred site that I come across.