That this House celebrates the purchase of St Columba’s Church on the Isle of Eigg by the community group Solas Eige; thanks the Scottish Land Fund for their generous grant of over £90,000 to enable the sale; notes that this crucial funding is a major milestone in Solas Eige’s journey to rejuvenate this unique historic building and turn it into a community hub and island archive for residents and visitors to enjoy for generations to come; congratulates Solas Eige and the Isle of Eigg Heritage trust for all their hard work in getting to this stage; recognises that there is still significant funding necessary but that this grant will allow the trustees to create all-ability access, install essential services, and plan for the building’s future; looks forward to seeing St Columba’s reopen as a valuable asset for Eigg; and further notes that this project will create a vibrant space for culture, heritage, climate literacy and pilgrimage on the Isle of Eigg.

That this House celebrates the purchase of St Columba’s Church on the Isle of Eigg by the community group Solas Eige; thanks the Scottish Land Fund for their generous grant of over £90,000 to enable the sale; notes that this crucial funding is a major milestone in Solas Eige’s journey...

That this House congratulates the Isle of Eigg Trust on their successful takeover of the ownership of the island; praises the courage and determination the islanders have demonstrated throughout their campaign; trusts that the Government will provide social and economic support to the community to assist them in the relief of poverty and promotion of sustainable development on the island; recognises that the unique partnership between the community, the Highland Council and the Scottish Wildlife Trust sets a positive example of a viable alternative to the current system of landholding; acknowledges that many communities throughout Scotland continue to face uncertain futures; and therefore calls on the Government to establish a democratic system of landholding throughout Scotland to prevent similar land misuse and abuse.

That this House congratulates the Isle of Eigg Trust on their successful takeover of the ownership of the island; praises the courage and determination the islanders have demonstrated throughout their campaign; trusts that the Government will provide social and economic support to the community to assist them in the relief...

That this House is concerned at the continuing uncertainty about the ownership of the Isle of Eigg; and believes that the Government should enable the National Trust for Scotland to purchase it for the nation.

That this House is concerned at the continuing uncertainty about the ownership of the Isle of Eigg; and believes that the Government should enable the National Trust for Scotland to purchase it for the nation.

That this House supports the Isle of Eigg Trust in its efforts to raise the finances to enable the community, in partnership with Highland Council and the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to buy and run the island; notes with dismay that successive absentee landlords have allowed the island and the estate properties to deteriorate; recognises that the vagaries of the private landlord system have left the islanders facing an insecure future; further recognises that a sustainable future for the community and the environment on Eigg can only be possible with community ownership and control; and notes that the situation on Eigg highlights an urgent need for radical land reform across Scotland to overhaul the medieval system of land tenure which tolerates land misuse and abuse.

That this House supports the Isle of Eigg Trust in its efforts to raise the finances to enable the community, in partnership with Highland Council and the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to buy and run the island; notes with dismay that successive absentee landlords have allowed the island and the estate...

That this House supports the Isle of Eigg Trust in its efforts to raise the finances to enable the community, in partnership with Highland Council and the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to buy and run the island; notes with dismay that successive absentee landlords have allowed the island and the estate properties to deteriorate; recognises that the vagaries of the private landlord system have left the islanders facing an insecure future; further recognises that a sustainable future for the community and the environment on Eigg can only be possible with community ownership and control; and notes that the situation on Eigg highlights an urgent need for radical land reform across Scotland to overhaul the medieval system of land tenure which tolerates land misuse and abuse.

That this House supports the Isle of Eigg Trust in its efforts to raise the finances to enable the community, in partnership with Highland Council and the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to buy and run the island; notes with dismay that successive absentee landlords have allowed the island and the estate...