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Building climate resilience across the Western Isles. 🌊

Join our Climate Hub today to access free support and funding opportunities to help you lead a more climate-friendly lifestyle.

28/10/2026

It's been a wild weekend - and no, not in a fun way. 🌪️🌧️

The storms, along with the UK government recently rolling out new national preparedness guidelines, set us thinking:

🤔 Just how prepared are we for extreme weather?

As islanders, we're no strangers to big gales and winter weather. But, this weekend's power cuts, flooding, and travel disruption are a reminder that life can become very uncomfortable for us, very quickly, if we're not ready for these increasingly extreme storm events.

So, before the next storm arrives, here's nine ways you can get ready:
👉 tinyurl.com/StayStormReady

How many do you already think about?

26/10/2026

🌪️How is everyone after Storm Boelo?

While we enjoyed the calm this morning, we're straight back into another storm event now, with a yellow warning for wind tomorrow. The high spring tides, combined with the high winds, mean SEPA have issued an amber flood warning, too.

These storms aren't just an inconvenience - essential services are severely affected. (Raise your hand if you've had a power cut in the last 48 hours, been unable to travel, or faced empty shop shelves?)

While our everyday life is impacted, so too are our islands. The storms battering our coastlines are speeding up erosion of our beaches and cliffs, while storm surges and heavy rainfall are flooding our crofts and coastal communities.

We'd be grateful if you would take a few minutes to share your experiences with us?

Add your story, photo, or observation to our citizen science mapping project, Our Climate Story Map. This lets us collect data from local people so we can help show how storms are impacting island life.

📌 Our Climate Story ➡️ tinyurl.com/OurClimateStory

Thank you!

22/10/2026

We've just about caught our breath after our first ever Outer Hebrides Climate Week - how about you?

It was fantastic to welcome some new folk, to see lots of our Climate Hub members face-to-face, and to see lots of you joining us for several different events.

In fact, with Climate Week activity from Uist to Ness, we had over 300 total participants!

We're collating all the activity and feedback gathered during Climate Week, and we'll have more to share soon.

For now, here's a wee photo round-up - who can you spot?

15/10/2026

🌊 When flooding happens here, it can have a huge impact on our communities - especially those who are more vulnerable.

This South Uist resident highlighted some of the problems caused by storms and heavy rainfall, telling us:

"The causeway flooded, cutting off the local doctor from the surgery and rest of [the] community. A local 4x4 had to be deployed each day to ferry him across to see patients."

Floods are becoming more commonplace across the islands, impacting all areas of our lives - from our access to healthcare, to being able to get work, school, or to food shops.

Have you experienced the impacts of changing weather in your part of the Hebrides? Please, add your story to our online map, and help us to record what's happening in our islands and communities.

Every comment helps us build up a picture of what we need to do to protect our islands and our heritage:
📍🌿 ➡️ climatehebrides.com/projects/our-climate-story/

13/10/2026

🌿 Mitigation vs. Adaptation - what’s the difference? 🤔

Both are essential in Scotland’s response to climate change, but they tackle the problem in different ways.

🌳Mitigation is about reducing emissions and tackling the causes of climate change - like renewable energy, peatland restoration, and energy efficiency.

⚒️ Adaptation is about preparing for the impacts we can’t avoid - from stronger storms to rising seas, and changing weather patterns.

Find our more in our blog, which breaks down the difference and explains what this means for communities here in the Outer Hebrides.

👉 Read the full blog: climatehebrides.com/mitigation-vs-adaptation-whats-the-difference-and-why-it-matters-for-the-outer-hebrides/

08/10/2026

🌊 Are you prepared for flooding?

We had reports of flooded roads in Stornoway and a heavily-flooded croft in Reef, Uig following the heavy rain over last weekend - and chances are, you spotted some flooding, too.

Changes to our weather mean flooding is happening more often. So, if flooding hasn't already affected you or someone you know, it's likely to in the future.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched a new campaign to help ensure we can be prepared for flooding - the more we can prepare, the less impact flooding will have on our lives, homes, and journeys.

So, three things you can do are:

💧 Check the Scottish Flood Forecast for a three day look ahead to see where flooding might happen
💧 Sign up to Floodline for text, email or phone call messages for the areas in which you live or work
💧 Follow SEPA on social media for regular updates

For more information head to: sepa.org.uk/flooding

06/10/2026

That's a wrap, folks! 🤩

A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make Outer Hebrides Climate Week 2026 such a success!

We had a brilliant week of events, covering everything from sustainable business support to conservation and islands resilience, with film screenings, a tree planting workshop, and a beach clean along the way.

We'll be sharing pictures and event highlights over the next wee while, as well as working through all the wonderful feedback you shared with us throughout the week - all the data gathered will contribute to shaping our future climate strategy here in the islands.

So, to all of you, mòran taing! 💚

01/10/2026

⚡NEW BLOG: Driving Forward: Why the Future of EVs in the Outer Hebrides Remains Bright⚡

You might have spotted some discussion recently around electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the Western Isles, which highlighted some genuine challenges.

But the reality is, there is a much more positive story to tell about EVs in the islands.

Our latest blog looks at the wider picture, from continued EV infrastructure investment and electricity grid improvements to environmental benefits, dispelling some misconceptions along the way.

⚡Take a look: climatehebrides.com/driving-forward-why-the-future-of-evs-in-the-outer-hebrides-remains-bright/

30/09/2026

🌱🙋‍♀️ Who's joined us so far during the first ever Outer Hebrides Climate Week?

We kicked off in style, with sustainable business summits in Uist and Lewis welcoming along a host of island businesses.

We heard first from expert speakers who highlighted support and funding opportunities to help businesses reduce their environmental impact. Then, we enjoyed time together in smaller groups to discuss barriers and opportunities facing small businesses across our islands.

Both summits were incredibly productive, with attendees leaving full of ideas, inspiration and wider connections within our local business community.

There's lots happening between now and Monday 5th October, from film screenings and beach cleans to an afternoon exploring the connections between peat, place and people, and our resilience conferences in Lewis and Barra.

See what's on near you and book your free tickets:
✨climatehebrides.com/events/

27/09/2026

🌱 Outer Hebrides Climate Week starts TOMORROW!

We’ve got a full week of fantastic, free events happening across the islands and we'd love to see you there!

Whether you're looking to grow your business sustainably, learn about local conservation projects, explore community resilience, or simply meet like-minded people, there's something for everyone.

Join us for:

🎟️ Free conferences
🤝 Business summits
🌱 Workshops & community events
🎬 Film screenings
🏖️ Beach cleans
💬 Discussions and Q&As

+ so much more!

Spaces are limited and booking is essential so be sure to book your free tickets today.

👉 Check out the full programme and book:
climatehebrides.com/events

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