Retrofitting Raasay – Community Scale Action

Back in March Rosie was asked to write an article for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland’s (RIAS) quarterly magazine about the retrofit project currently happening on Raasay. Of course at that point there hadn’t been any funding delays and everything was fresh and exciting but even so, this project has fostered collaborative working …

Brightening Up a Wet and Gloomy July: CNI Developments

While the recent cold and wet weather might be good for the hydro bank account, we know it’s been a bit dreary. So, let’s bring some sunshine into your day with the latest updates from CNI! What Makes CNI Go Round? Funding! Last year, our island was fortunate to receive £160k from the Scottish Government, …

CNI Raasay Maiden Blog – A Recap and Update

With our hands busy pulling the various project levers it’s easy to forget to share news and reflect upon what’s happening. For that reason, we have decided to publish monthly updates, this is the first in the series and therefore  will cover what has happened since June when our capital funding was secured.