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Meet our partners

Our Partners

Northwoods is a Scotland-wide chain of landholdings convened and coordinated by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture. Its partners are all committed to nature recovery and share a vision for an ecologically restored landscape, where habitats are better connected and species can recover, expand and disperse. Find out more here.

Northwoods Rewilding Network

Working with Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises gives us access to valuable, long-standing local wildlife observations around Ronay. Nick and Nye bring detailed knowledge of the waters, species and seasonal changes around the island, which can sit alongside formal ecological monitoring and other evidence as our understanding develops. Find out more here.

Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises

RePLANET is a partnership between Operation Wallacea, theHoffmann Family and Global Footprint Network, supporting large-scale ecological restoration and protection through private sector funding. We have worked with them on baseline surveys of Ronay Island, helping us build a clearer picture of its habitats and species. This evidence can help inform future priorities, appropriate intervention and how change is monitored over time. Find out more here.

RePlanet

Our Steering Meeting Committee

Our steering committee brings together local representatives with diverse backgrounds, experience and connections to Ronay and the surrounding area. Their knowledge and unique perspectives help keep us connected to the area’s history and community and bring valuable local insight to decisions about how the island and its natural resources are managed.

Working closely with the wider Ronay team, the committee provides an important local perspective alongside the ecological evidence and specialist expertise that inform our approach.

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    Ann


    Ann is the founder of Love Gaelic, based on North Uist. She designs and delivers Gaelic language and cultural immersion programmes that connect global learners with the living heritage of the Outer Hebrides. Her work supports community growth, sustainable tourism, and the revitalisation of endangered languages.

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    Nye


    Nye joined the team at Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises in 2021 after moving to North Uist with his wife Cara. He quickly set about learning the history, geology, and biology of the seas around the area. His tours regularly navigate around Ronay Island where he shows guests the resident white tailed eagles, otters, and other wildlife.

  • Nick


    After a thirty-year career fishing commercially from Kallin Harbour on Grimsay, Nick packed up his creels and launched Lady Anne Wildlife Cruises. For the past decade, Nick has been sharing his unrivalled knowledge of these waters and his passion for local history, music, and language with passengers aboard the Lady Anne

  • Niall


    Niall and his wife Amanda own and run Langass Lodge, a boutique hotel in North Uist. Having spent his whole life in the area, Niall has a wealth of local knowledge, particularly around fishing, wildlife and boating. He regularly dives for the scallops served at the lodge and knows Ronay inside out, having spent many hours exploring the island and deer stalking there.

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    Amanda


    Amanda moved to North Uist in 1995 and now owns and operates Langass Lodge with her husband Niall. She enjoys exploring the islands by kayak and is responsible for gathering most of the mussels and cockles that regularly feature in the lodge’s restaurant and bar. Amanda is a keen nature enthusiast and loves getting out to Ronay Island for wild swimming, rock climbing, and spotting the wildlife on the island.

  • Violet


    Violet grew up in North Uist and has recently returned to the island after completing a BSc in Animal Behaviour and Conservation at Manchester Metropolitan University. Modules in her studies included biodiversity monitoring, ecology, coastal ecology, and ecosystem services and conservation science in practice. Her keen interest in this field and her local knowledge is very beneficial to the Ronay Island project.

  • Cara


    Cara moved home to North Uist with her husband Nye after living in London and a short stint in France. She has since taken on the position of Brand Manager at North Uist Distillery. With a background in photography, she uses her creative eye and writing skills to tell the story of the award winning (and delicious) Downpour Gin. 

  • David


    David was born and raised in North Uist and has a long connection with Ronay Island. When he’s not busy at his day job as an engineer, David is the caretaker of the house on Ronay Island and has been doing so for the past 16 years. David brings a deep knowledge of the area, providing valuable support for our work on Ronay.

  • Caitlin

    Caitlin was formerly the communications manager for Carlowrie Group and the Ronay Island project, but has since returned home to New Zealand. She remains part of the steering committee and keeps a close eye on innovative ideas and connections we can implement in our work.