How has the island changed over time? by Caitlin and Ciara Turnbull, who live in Balmacara.

Both artists, they run the art shop and gallery Create in Kyle of Lochalsh, and work at An Crùbh in Sleat. Together they approached three people from Sleat who’s stories and experiences of community work they admire, including artist and writer Siùsaidh NicNèill who discusses her experience of Gaelic, community spaces, volunteering and a changing community, Donnie Petrol, who talks through the historical significance of crofting and the impact of tourism in Skye, and Gaelic singer Kirsteen Graham who highlights the importance of Gaelic education in the area, reflecting on her own upbringing and efforts to teach Gaelic song.

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How does crofting shape community identity and justice? by Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul.

In this conversation Ciorstaidh weaves together different voices to examine the history and evolution of crofting in Skye. This includes local crofters Calina and Donald MacDonald from Eynort, who speak about their own family’s experiences, the roles of women within this tradition and the shifting laws towards communal ownership. Archivist Catherine MacPhee and historian Grace Wright provide the historical context for crofting citing the land struggles and resistance of crofters in the 19th Century, and Cheryl McIntyre speaks on a new generation of crofters providing an insight into how people are working with the tradition and laws today.

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Tourism - A Blessing or a Curse? Devised by Olivia Loughlin and Hannah Myers.

A critical look at how over-tourism and deep-rooted housing inequality is hollowing out Highland communities, leaving residents struggling to keep a hold of their homes, culture and sense of belonging. It touches on topics including communal responsibility and the reliance on one type of economic thinking, with Skye-born writer, actor, director and journalist Daniel Cullen.

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