Scottish Islands Federation
- Scottish Islands Federation
The Scottish Islands Federation, founded in November 2007, claims that it aims to promote, publicise and advance the interests of Scotland's islands. It grew out of the informal Scottish Islands Network, which had existed since 2001. [ [http://www.scottish-islands-federation.co.uk/ "Home page"] The Scottish Islands Federation Retrieved 8 February 2008.]
The inaugural conference was held at Craignure on the Isle of Mull. A survey of islanders found that nearly 90% believe that all of Scotland's 90 or more inhabited islands should be able to speak with a common voice and that 77% believe that the Scottish Government should include a minister with specific responsibility for the islands. There was also overwhelming support for a forthcoming pilot scheme to introduce road equivalent tariff that could reduce ferry fares. It was also noted that Scotland's islands have a combined population of nearly 100,000 but have no special government provision, whereas the 3,000 Irish islanders do. [ Ross, David (16 November 2007) "Isles unite to end years of decline". Glasgow. "The Herald".]
Willie Roe, the Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise speaking at the conference said that here was a new feeling of self-belief among islanders, encouraged by community based developments on, for example, Gigha, Eigg and Harris and that "our islands are quite exceptional in world terms". Jim Mather, the Scottish Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism stated that "I think it is a self-evident truth that Scotland hasn't properly valued her islands… but we are seeing a quiet revolution". [ Ross, David (17 November 2007) " 'Prosperous islands' prove value to nation, says Highlands Enterprise boss". Glasgow. "The Herald".]
ee also
*Inner Hebrides
*Outer Hebrides
*Orkney
*Shetland
*List of islands of Scotland
*List of Orkney islands
*List of Shetland islands
References
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Scottish National Party — Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie Leader Alex Salmond MSP … Wikipedia
Scottish Conservative Party — Scottish Tories redirects here; for the pre 1965 Tory political parties, see Unionist Party (Scotland) and Tory (British political party). Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Pàrtaidh Tòraidheachd na h Alba Scots Conservative an Unionist… … Wikipedia
Scottish Labour Party — This article is about the part of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland. For other political parties with the same name, see Scottish Labour Party (disambiguation). Scottish Labour Party Pàrtaidh Làbarach na h Alba Scottis Labour… … Wikipedia
Scottish Parliament — For the national legislative body before 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. Scottish Parliament Pàrlamaid na h Alba 4th Parliame … Wikipedia
Federation — This article is about federal states. For other uses, see Federation (disambiguation). A map displaying current official federations … Wikipedia
Scottish Land Restoration League — The Scottish Land Restoration League was a Georgist political party in Scotland.In the 1880s, enclosure was still in process in the Scottish Highlands, and resistance to it often received support from radicals around Britain and Ireland. Branches … Wikipedia
Scottish Children's Reporter Administration — The Scottish Children s Reporter Administration (SCRA) is a Scottish Government executive non departmental public body with responsibility for protecting children at risk. SCRA was formed under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 and became… … Wikipedia
University of the Highlands and Islands — Motto Foghlam aig ìre Oilthigh air a Ghàidhealtachd is anns na h Eileanan University level study in the Highlands and Islands Established 2011 University Status (1992 UHI Millennium Institute) Type federal, public … Wikipedia
Cayman Islands — Cayman Islands … Wikipedia
Auckland Islands — Motu Maha or Maungahuka (Māori) Topographical map of the Auckland Islands … Wikipedia
