Bays of Harris community group secures £1m funding to purchase local estate
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Bays of Harris community group secures £1m funding to purchase local estate

4 Aug 2026 · Originally published 4 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Bays of Harris estate buyout secures land fund award
Bays of Harris Community Estate Ltd has been awarded over £1m from the Scottish Land Fund to buy a 27,181-acre crofting estate. After 14 years of planning, the group intends to use the land to address local housing shortages and depopulation - providing the community with long-term control over its own development.
Source: BBC Scotland Western Isles
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