Island-proofing: Meeting the needs of Island communities

Scotland’s islands have an international reputation for their beautiful scenery and idyllic landscapes. However, island communities often face challenges, such as geographic remoteness, transport and connectivity issues, not experienced to the same degree elsewhere in Scotland. The Scottish Government, working in partnership with the island communities, has introduced a number of policy initiatives to try and tackle some of these issues to better meet the needs of islands communities now and in the years to come.

21 August 2017

Scotland’s islands have an international reputation for their beautiful scenery and idyllic landscapes. However, island communities often face challenges, such as geographic remoteness, transport and connectivity issues, not experienced to the same degree elsewhere in Scotland. The Scottish Government, working in partnership with the island communities, has introduced a number of policy initiatives to try and tackle some of these issues to better meet the needs of islands communities now and in the years to come.

Read more in the briefing below.