Caterpillar He stands on the suckers under his tail, stretches forward and puts down his six legs. Then he brings up the sucker under his tail, making a beautiful loop. That’s his way of walking. He makes a row of upside-down U’s along the rib of a leaf. He is as green as it. The …
With the news last week that the Danish government are halting any further expansion of open cage salmon farming in their oceans, we hope that the Scottish government (and before that NAC) will follow their example and consider the recent application to the for the proposed farm in the north Arran as ecologically unfit for …
“The Critical Path to Global Ocean Protection” Greenpeace’s strategy for Protecting 30% of our oceans by 2030 A report from Sally Campbell With all the focus on the sustainability of salmon fish farming off Arran’s spectacular coastline and questioning over its environmental impacts there is some encouraging news about our seas. After decades of industrial …
Tuesday 10th September. 7.15pm, Arran Community Theatre, Lamlash. Vitamin Sea documents the journey of one woman; Cal Major. In the summer of 2018, Cal completed a world record stand up paddle board expedition from Land’s End to John O’Groats – the whole length of the UK! This 80-minute film focuses on community action around plastic …
By Sally Campbell, marine scientist and environmental campaigner. We all make choices, sometimes in a very logical process and sometimes emotionally, and even sometimes both. But however we come to a decision about a brand, a product, our evening meal, we make a judgement, and usually, I hope, that includes that it has been produced …
By Ben Wray, published in CommonSpace 29th August 2019 THE Scottish Greens published a set of measures for a Scottish Green New Deal last Thursday, arguing that Scotland needed an “interventionist state” if it is to rise to the challenge of the climate emergency. The idea of a Green New Deal, based on the name …
In this piece, project coordinator at Eco Savvy, Ruth, tells us all about what actually goes on at the Household Waste Recycling Centre and waste transfer station in Brodick, Arran. Last Wednesday saw a lucky group of us attend the Eco Savvy “Day @ the Dump” info tour around the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) …
The Kilpatricks recently published a new guidebook, Arran and Other Islands of the Clyde Archipelago, and the Voice went to meet them in Pirnmill one afternoon in August. The Kilpatricks have made Pirnmill their part-time home since 2005, and their knowledge and love for the island is apparent. They talk engagingly and easily about its …
Contributed by Alice Maxwell Lochranza church hosted its hugely popular annual summer concert on 22nd August. The church was packed with locals and visitors who were treated to a varied evening of entertainment by resident and guest performers. The evening began with the rousing hymn Guide Me O Thy Great Jehovah, accompanied by Arco, Arran’s …
A message from Emma Tracey, one of Eco Savvy’s new sustainable transport coordinators We are really excited about our upcoming event Arran in 10 Years – Travel + Transport, which will take place on Tuesday the 1st of October at Brodick Hall. Eco Savvy will be hosting the public consultation designed to challenge the public …