Point and Sandwick Trust
@pointsandwicktrust.bsky.social
The UK’s biggest community-owned wind farm, funding charitable projects of all sizes within the crofting communities of Point and Sandwick on the Isle of Lewis.
Development Director, Calum MacDonald gave evidence at the Energy Security & Net Zero Select Committee in its inquiry into Unlocking Community Energy at Scale. We know that community-owned renewables projects give much greater benefits for their local economies compared to corporate schemes.
November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Development Director, Calum MacDonald gave evidence at the Energy Security & Net Zero Select Committee in its inquiry into Unlocking Community Energy at Scale. We know that community-owned renewables projects give much greater benefits for their local economies compared to corporate schemes.
We're at the #JustTransition Summit with Muirneag Consulting who operate our Energy Support Unit & do much to raise the fuel poverty agenda. Pleased to spread the word about the positive change that community energy offers & ask @johnswinney.bsky.social about fair grid access for communities.
October 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We're at the #JustTransition Summit with Muirneag Consulting who operate our Energy Support Unit & do much to raise the fuel poverty agenda. Pleased to spread the word about the positive change that community energy offers & ask @johnswinney.bsky.social about fair grid access for communities.
Wishing a very happy and well deserved second retirement to Tormod, a great neighbour over the years and a true gent. We're very pleased to support Urras Storas an Rubha to maintain Buth an Rubha and the important role it plays in our community. We'd be lost without it! #isleoflewis #community
October 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Wishing a very happy and well deserved second retirement to Tormod, a great neighbour over the years and a true gent. We're very pleased to support Urras Storas an Rubha to maintain Buth an Rubha and the important role it plays in our community. We'd be lost without it! #isleoflewis #community
Dr Joana Nascimento has been with us from Cambridge University for the last 6 months as part of her UKRI-funded research into community sustainability. We've loved showing her how our community-owned wind farm is supporting local wellbeing & creating a sustainable infrastructure. #communityenergy
September 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Dr Joana Nascimento has been with us from Cambridge University for the last 6 months as part of her UKRI-funded research into community sustainability. We've loved showing her how our community-owned wind farm is supporting local wellbeing & creating a sustainable infrastructure. #communityenergy
We're pleased to announce we're shortlisted in the
@socialenterprise.scot Awards. We're finalists in the Community Wealth Building category & up against stiff competition! Read more 👇 www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/news/point-a...
@socialenterprise.scot Awards. We're finalists in the Community Wealth Building category & up against stiff competition! Read more 👇 www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/news/point-a...
August 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We're pleased to announce we're shortlisted in the
@socialenterprise.scot Awards. We're finalists in the Community Wealth Building category & up against stiff competition! Read more 👇 www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/news/point-a...
@socialenterprise.scot Awards. We're finalists in the Community Wealth Building category & up against stiff competition! Read more 👇 www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/news/point-a...
Point & Sandwick Trail offer a free E-bike loan scheme in our area and have availability throughout August. With men's and women's bikes, helmets and accessories available for loan, they have everything you need to explore our beautiful local area. pointandsandwicktrail.com/bike-bookings/ #hebrides
July 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Point & Sandwick Trail offer a free E-bike loan scheme in our area and have availability throughout August. With men's and women's bikes, helmets and accessories available for loan, they have everything you need to explore our beautiful local area. pointandsandwicktrail.com/bike-bookings/ #hebrides
We are very proud to be listed as one of the UK's top 100 Social Enterprises this year! It's great to be recognised by the social enterprise sector for the work we do in support of & for the greater wellbeing of our local community. We look forward to continuing to do so for many years come. #se100
July 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We are very proud to be listed as one of the UK's top 100 Social Enterprises this year! It's great to be recognised by the social enterprise sector for the work we do in support of & for the greater wellbeing of our local community. We look forward to continuing to do so for many years come. #se100
It's always good to see Carol & Joanne from Bethesda Hospice, even better when we're able to hand over our annual grant of £55,000. This year included an extra £10,000 to support increasing running costs at the Hospice. www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/news/bethesd...
June 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It's always good to see Carol & Joanne from Bethesda Hospice, even better when we're able to hand over our annual grant of £55,000. This year included an extra £10,000 to support increasing running costs at the Hospice. www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/news/bethesd...
Our very own DJ MacSween received an MBE in the King's Honours list for his services in the Western Isles & we couldn't be more proud of him. DJ has been a huge driving force within PST and we want to wish him huge congratulations for this recognition of all his achievements. Congrats DJ! #MBE
June 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Our very own DJ MacSween received an MBE in the King's Honours list for his services in the Western Isles & we couldn't be more proud of him. DJ has been a huge driving force within PST and we want to wish him huge congratulations for this recognition of all his achievements. Congrats DJ! #MBE
Sgoil an Rubha have been off on their adventures again🤩. We've covered the cost of the P7 leavers trip for the last few years & love hearing about what they get up to - making rafts, bushcraft, archery, paint ball, laser tag, ten pin bowling and a trip to the cinema! #communityenergy
June 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Sgoil an Rubha have been off on their adventures again🤩. We've covered the cost of the P7 leavers trip for the last few years & love hearing about what they get up to - making rafts, bushcraft, archery, paint ball, laser tag, ten pin bowling and a trip to the cinema! #communityenergy
Well done runners, walkers and everyone who took part in Saturday's epic The Leanne Fund Run here in Point - and the amazing organisers and volunteers who make this local event so special, and colourful! We're always very pleased to lend our support and share lots of lovely photos! #hebrides
June 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Well done runners, walkers and everyone who took part in Saturday's epic The Leanne Fund Run here in Point - and the amazing organisers and volunteers who make this local event so special, and colourful! We're always very pleased to lend our support and share lots of lovely photos! #hebrides
Collaboration is key when it comes to unlocking community owned energy at scale and our Development Manager Calum MacDonald is joining a panel discussion at #All-Energy in Glasgow today to talk about the partnerships that enable community owned energy to succeed.
May 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Collaboration is key when it comes to unlocking community owned energy at scale and our Development Manager Calum MacDonald is joining a panel discussion at #All-Energy in Glasgow today to talk about the partnerships that enable community owned energy to succeed.
A great session on developing leadership in the community last week. Thanks to Social Enterprise Academy for their help in running the course, course leader Anne Martin &everyone who came along to find out more about developing their own leadership skills and qualities. #community #communityowned
March 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A great session on developing leadership in the community last week. Thanks to Social Enterprise Academy for their help in running the course, course leader Anne Martin &everyone who came along to find out more about developing their own leadership skills and qualities. #community #communityowned
We're delighted to be shortlisted in the 2025 Green Energy Awards. We've made it in the Community Energy Initiative and will be watching this space for the results at the end of the month! 👏👏👏
#communityenergy #communityowned #renewables #greenenergyawards2025
#communityenergy #communityowned #renewables #greenenergyawards2025
March 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We're delighted to be shortlisted in the 2025 Green Energy Awards. We've made it in the Community Energy Initiative and will be watching this space for the results at the end of the month! 👏👏👏
#communityenergy #communityowned #renewables #greenenergyawards2025
#communityenergy #communityowned #renewables #greenenergyawards2025
Things are moving on at the Garrabost Mill. These 2nd year Navantia UK apprentices, who are training to be fabricators and welders at the Arnish fabrication yard, are turning their hand to creating a model of the water wheel at the Mill. We can't wait to see what they come up with! #garrabostmill
February 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Things are moving on at the Garrabost Mill. These 2nd year Navantia UK apprentices, who are training to be fabricators and welders at the Arnish fabrication yard, are turning their hand to creating a model of the water wheel at the Mill. We can't wait to see what they come up with! #garrabostmill
10 years ago and the towers for our 3 community-owned turbines were making their way to the site at Beinn Ghrideag. What a long way we've come since then!
#communityowned #communityenergy #beinnghrideag #pointandsandwicktrust
#communityowned #communityenergy #beinnghrideag #pointandsandwicktrust
February 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
10 years ago and the towers for our 3 community-owned turbines were making their way to the site at Beinn Ghrideag. What a long way we've come since then!
#communityowned #communityenergy #beinnghrideag #pointandsandwicktrust
#communityowned #communityenergy #beinnghrideag #pointandsandwicktrust
Today (Wednesday 26th) at Aros An Rubha and Bùth an Rubha & Café Roo Pop in between 2-4 and join everyone at the friendly Forget Me Not Cafe. #alzheimerscotland #knock #pointandsandwicktrust
February 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Today (Wednesday 26th) at Aros An Rubha and Bùth an Rubha & Café Roo Pop in between 2-4 and join everyone at the friendly Forget Me Not Cafe. #alzheimerscotland #knock #pointandsandwicktrust
We have a couple of places left on our free, community leadership course running on 21 & 22 March at Aros an Rubha. Together with Social Enterprise Academy, we are offering a fully funded, 2-day leadership programme for 8 locally-based people who would like to get more involved in the community!
February 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We have a couple of places left on our free, community leadership course running on 21 & 22 March at Aros an Rubha. Together with Social Enterprise Academy, we are offering a fully funded, 2-day leadership programme for 8 locally-based people who would like to get more involved in the community!
This new book by Angus Macdonald launches in March and promises to be a good read, uncovering the overlooked story of young Lewis men seeking opportunities with the Hudson’s Bay Company in the 19th century. #islandsbooktrust #pemmican #isleoflewis #outerhebrides #westernisles #angusmacdonald
February 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This new book by Angus Macdonald launches in March and promises to be a good read, uncovering the overlooked story of young Lewis men seeking opportunities with the Hudson’s Bay Company in the 19th century. #islandsbooktrust #pemmican #isleoflewis #outerhebrides #westernisles #angusmacdonald
Reflections and blue skies at the turbines this weekend.
#outerhebrides #communityowned #communityenergy #beinngrideag #isleoflewis #pointandsandwicktrust
#outerhebrides #communityowned #communityenergy #beinngrideag #isleoflewis #pointandsandwicktrust
February 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Reflections and blue skies at the turbines this weekend.
#outerhebrides #communityowned #communityenergy #beinngrideag #isleoflewis #pointandsandwicktrust
#outerhebrides #communityowned #communityenergy #beinngrideag #isleoflewis #pointandsandwicktrust
Bench with a view at the top of the Shulishader Steps - sadly the one at the bottom took a beating in the recent storms and lost its back. Luckily @britishrecycled.bsky.social are going to sort this out and send us a replacement soon 🙌
#shulishadersteps #communitypath #pointandsandwicktrail
#shulishadersteps #communitypath #pointandsandwicktrail
February 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Bench with a view at the top of the Shulishader Steps - sadly the one at the bottom took a beating in the recent storms and lost its back. Luckily @britishrecycled.bsky.social are going to sort this out and send us a replacement soon 🙌
#shulishadersteps #communitypath #pointandsandwicktrail
#shulishadersteps #communitypath #pointandsandwicktrail
Would you like to get involved in shaping the future of the Point & Sandwick Trail? The volunteer group are holding their AGM in Aros an Rubha on Wednesday 12th Feb at 7pm & would love to welcome some new members to the team.
#pointandsandwicktrail #aignish #sheshader #garrabost #sandwick #steinish
#pointandsandwicktrail #aignish #sheshader #garrabost #sandwick #steinish
January 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Would you like to get involved in shaping the future of the Point & Sandwick Trail? The volunteer group are holding their AGM in Aros an Rubha on Wednesday 12th Feb at 7pm & would love to welcome some new members to the team.
#pointandsandwicktrail #aignish #sheshader #garrabost #sandwick #steinish
#pointandsandwicktrail #aignish #sheshader #garrabost #sandwick #steinish
Join the next Forget me not Cafe, taking place in Cafe Roo at Aros an Rubha/ Cafe Roo tomorrow, 29th January between 2-4. Anyone experiencing trouble with memory or living with dementia, including carers and families is very welcome. Live music from Aonghasan and Dol. #alzheimerscotland #community
January 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Join the next Forget me not Cafe, taking place in Cafe Roo at Aros an Rubha/ Cafe Roo tomorrow, 29th January between 2-4. Anyone experiencing trouble with memory or living with dementia, including carers and families is very welcome. Live music from Aonghasan and Dol. #alzheimerscotland #community