21/05/2026
We had a brilliant visit from the Scottish Government Islands Team to Stronsay, with lots of conversation around the National Islands Plan, what implementation actually looks like on the ground, and the many things happening across the island.
It was a great chance for Stronsay Development Trust to share some of the projects we’re involved in: future planning, community development, our work leading a pilot on addressing depopulation and the outdoor space project working with young people at the school.
The Heritage Group absolutely shone, sharing the huge amount of work they have already done and their exciting plans for the future. The Islands Team was genuinely impressed by the ambition, community engagement and empowerment they saw throughout the visit, especially by the incredible heritage work happening here.
It was also lovely to share how our local Young Islanders Network rep on Stronsay is working with the Heritage Group on an audio project, bringing young voices into local stories, heritage and island memory and having Arya and Liz lead a tour of the school, and the visitors were incredibly impressed with our facilities.
A huge thank you to everyone who gave their time, shared their work and helped show just how much is happening on Stronsay.
