Outer Hebrides Community-Led Local Development Programme

20/05/2026

What a great graphic from our colleagues at SRA. It's a powerful reminder why CLLD - a programme specifically targeted at rural and island Scotland that is directed and implemented by people living in these areas - is so important.

13/05/2026

📣📣Cuairt-maoineachaidh 2026-27 fosgailte 📣📣
Our 2026-27 CLLD Fund is now open for applications. Let us know about your community project that would benefit from CLLD support.
Cuiribh a-steach son taic maoineachaidh bhon LAG 💷💷
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/council-tax-benefits-and-grants/community-led-local-development-clld/2026-27-clld-and-ylag-funds-now-open
Scottish National Rural Network ScotGov Rural Donald MacKinnon for Na h-Eileanan an Iar

13/04/2026

13/04/2026

The Scottish Government recently published the first part of a review of its Rural Communities Policy, which includes CLLD. The remainder is expected to be published in June.
Thank you to everyone in Scalpay and Harris who provided detailed feedback for one of the case studies. It means a lot to have such supportive and engaged communities, and the information you contributed provides useful detail about what is working well and what we should be reviewing.

📣The Scottish Government has published the first part of its Rural Communities Policy Review, offering an evidence base drawn from extensive engagement with rural and island communities across Scotland.

The newly released report, Rural Communities Policy Review: Research and Findings, forms part of a review of Community Led Local Development, the Scottish Rural Network and Scottish Rural Action.

Details and link to report at ⬇️
https://tinyurl.com/366wucrb

Scottish Rural Action Scottish Rural and Islands Transport Community Inspiring Scotland Community Councils Scotland SCVO Development Trusts Association Scotland The Poverty Alliance Scottish Islands Federation Angus Rural Partnership Outer Hebrides Community-Led Local Development Programme Outer Hebrides Youth Local Action Group Cairngorms Trust Forth Valley & Lomond CLLD Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface Orkney YLAG Highlands and Islands Enterprise Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere South of Scotland Enterprise Scottish Enterprise SRUC EU CAP Network ERCA - European Rural Community Alliance ELARD aisbl

13/04/2026

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the local team from Outer Hebrides Community-Led Local Development Programme. It gave us the opportunity to thank them for their contribution towards the cost of the new Urgha Depot cabin.

11/03/2026

Taing mhòr, Alasdair, airson a thighinn ’s a bhruidhinn rinn!
Our aim in attending The Scottish Parliament was to raise awareness of the CLLD programme nationally, but engaging with our local MSPs was of course particularly valuable and relevant. This is clearly a very busy time in parliament and we really appreciated MSPs taking time to stop and speak to us and answer our questions. Did you know that nationally, CLLD funded 585 projects in 2024-25? 😱🥳
A big ‘thank you’ goes to our colleagues at Tyne Esk Clld Fund who organised the event, sponsored by their local MSP Colin Beattie MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh. Everyone made us feel so welcome throughout and we can't wait to catch up with you again 😊💐

It was great to meet with Mira Byrne from the Outer Hebrides Community-Led Local Development Programme in parliament recently.

Math fhèin coinneachadh ri Mira Byrne bhon CLLD sna h-Eileanan an Iar o chionn ghoirid nuair a bha i sìos sa phàrlamaid.

The CLLD's Local Action Group consists of public, private and third sector representatives who use feedback from the community, expert advice and their personal knowledge and experience to prepare a local development programme, titled Community Led Vision (CLV), which is agreed with the Scottish Government before being implemented.

10/12/2025

We're thrilled to announce that the campaign to raise £1.49m to buy a new Screen Machine mobile cinema has reached a successful conclusion. You can read our press release in full on here our website here:

https://www.screenmachine.co.uk/fundraising-complete-2025/

Thank you for all of your support and contributions in securing a new Screen Machine. We have been overwhelmed by the donations, words of support, and encouragement.

We truly could not have achieved this without you, and we look forward to bringing a new and improved service to communities in the Highlands and islands in 2026.

Thanks to our customers in Golspie for celebrating during last night's screening. Photo credit: Kevan Jamieson

09/12/2025

A big thank you to Torcuil Crichton MP for inviting us to his recent Village Hall event for Lewis and Harris. This proved a great opportunity to spread the word about CLLD and hear from some of the groups that we have awarded funds to in the past and others that may be seeking funds in the future. It was an absolute delight to share the stage with the Outer Hebrides Youth Local Action Group and hearing about their passion for the islands and young people's role within our communities.
Scottish National Rural Network

09/12/2025

🌊Scotland’s islands are at the heart of a new vision for sustainable, thriving communities.

The draft National Islands Plan Update 2025 sets out priorities on housing, transport, digital connectivity, climate action, and tackling depopulation - ensuring island voices shape the future.

📖 Read how the is working with rural and island communities to deliver meaningful change: National Islands Plan Update 2025.

Details at: https://tinyurl.com/2dm3st7c



Scottish Islands Federation Highlands and Islands Enterprise Scottish Rural Action SCF Young Crofters Scottish Crofting Federation Orkney YLAG Outer Hebrides Community-Led Local Development Programme

08/12/2025

🥁🥁Drumroll please - Scotland has rejoined ELARD🎉
After months of conversing and planning, we are absolutely delighted that the national network of Scottish CLLD areas, provisionally entitled “CLLDNet”, has been admitted as an associate member to the European CLLD network – ELARD. We are very much looking forward to reengaging and strengthen ties with our European neighbours once more, and intend to work towards full ELARD membership in due course. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺
A particular ‘tapadh leibh’ goes to colleagues at Angus Rural Partnership, Cairngorms Trust and the Scottish Government, without whose hard work and support this would not have been possible.
Scottish National Rural Network

08/12/2025

Nach math sin, North Harris Trust 🤩🥳
As 2025 draws to a close, it is great seeing some of the 2025-26 projects coming to fruition, such as this lovely new container at Urgha Depot which will provide a number of services, among them crofting supplies to save crofters the long round-trip to Stornoway.
Scottish National Rural Network

Normal service has been resumed.
Thanks to the Coastal Communities Fund managed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Outer Hebrides Community-Led Local Development Programme for the site improvements.