rural scene with single track road and scattered houses on Westray, Orkney

Westray Development Trust

An enterprising community helping to meet the needs of the locals.

Supporting community projects

Westray's community wind turbine supports a wide range of community group projects which touch every aspect of island life.

Clubs and groups, facilities, services - all helping meet local needs and maintaining a fantastic quality of life for the residents.

Find out more about the island, and the Westray Development Trust in our film here.

Case Studies

Find out who else we've helped and how they've benefited from our support.

Visit Unst

An island wide approach - community at the heart of tourism

West Harris Trust

The West Harris Trust were the first community company to purchase its crofting estate from the Scottish Government in 2010. Read more about their journey here.

Westray Development Trust

Hear how the community of Westray use their wind turbine to facilitate other services supporting locals and improving their quality of life.

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