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Dualchas Discussions
New for this year, we’re delighted to be hosting a series of cultural talks and discussions over the summer. Join us in Skerryvore Studio! 16th May, 6.30pm – John Pirie A Life in Lighthouses 11th June, 7:30pm – John Bowler Birdlife in Tiree 2nd July, 6:30pm – John Holliday A talk about his latest book,…
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News from Hynish May 2026
It’s been another busy fortnight for the Hynish Trust! We had the first talk in our Dualchas Discussions series at the Skerryvore Studio on Saturday the 16th of May. We were all delighted that John Pirie was able to give his talk “A Life in Lighthouses” – a fascinating presentation that d elved into how…
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Welcome to Polly and Cat!
A warm Hynish welcome to our two new members of staff, Cat and Polly, who are settling in nicely. We’re delighted to have them both on the team. Do say hello if you see them around! Polly – Sustainability Development Officer Polly brings a background in storytelling, environmental research, and community engagement, and has a…
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News from Hynish April 2026
Interviews for the new posts have been very successful and we are delighted to confirm two appointments. A warm welcome to Polly Robinson, our new Sustainability Development Officer, and Cat Storey, our new Heritage Protection Officer (photo). Their inductions will begin immediately, and they will be introducing themselves to the community over the coming weeks…
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News from Hynish March 2026
Things are busy at Hynish right now, and there’s a lot to share! Infrastructure Project – it’s almost there The big infrastructure project is in its final stretch. Interpretation boards and signage are still to be installed, along with ladders and mooring rings at the harbour and EV chargers across the three car parks. We’re…
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We’re Hiring: Heritage Preservation Officer
We’re building a passionate, community rooted team to help deliver Lighting Up the Hynish Shore Station — a major heritage and sustainability project celebrating the legacy of the Skerryvore Lighthouse, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. We are recruiting two full-time roles, each for a 2-year fixed term with a salary of £32,000. Heritage Preservation…
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We’re hiring: Sustainability Development Officer
We’re building a passionate, community rooted team to help deliver Lighting Up the Hynish Shore Station — a major heritage and sustainability project celebrating the legacy of the Skerryvore Lighthouse, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. We are recruiting two full-time roles, each for a 2-year fixed term with a salary of £32,000. Sustainability Development…
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News from Hynish February 2026
Lots has been happening at Hynish! We’ve made great progress since we last updated you all. Here are a few of the headlines. We are pleased to welcome the MacDonald family to the recently refurbished Cottage in Lower Square: Failte!! We hope you love your new house and enjoy becoming part of the Hynish community.…
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The Cottage is available to rent
The Cottage at Hynish is ready for immediate occupancy. Closing date is 28 November 2025. Download the application form here. The allocations policy and the data privacy policy are both available online. For more information email us on info@hynishtrust.org Photos by Victoria Long