Community ownership: case studies

A series of case studies of community ownership organisations across Scotland.


South West Mull and Iona Development

Asset: Tiroran Forest, 1956 acres purchased in 2016 from the Forestry Commission, through the National Forest Land Scheme

Website: https://swmid.co.uk/

Contact: Morven Gibson, General Manager – mgibson@swmid.co.uk

Scottish Land Fund grant – £750,000

Projects and activities:

  • Woodland Crofts – plans being taken forward to develop between 6 and 10 woodland crofts
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Cycling and walking routes through forest
  • A wide variety of community activities and events including wildlife walks, children’s events, craft events etc

…and improvements like this one:

Drystone wall seating, part of landscaping improvement project

Drystone wall seating, part of landscaping improvement project

Contact

Email: Janet.Mountford-Smith@gov.scot

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