Stòras Uibhist is a company limited by guarantee that purchased the shares of South Uist Estates Ltd., on behalf of the local community, from the private syndicate that previously owned it. Funding support for the buyout came from the Scottish Government, HIE, Comhairle nan Eilan Siar, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Big Lottery Fund, among others. Significant funds were also raised locally and through the fundraising efforts of the company Directors and local volunteers.

Previously known as the Long Island Estate and once owned by the notorious Gordon of Cluny, Stòras Uibhist is now managed for and on behalf of the local community. The Directors of the company are democratically elected by the Full Members of the company, who must live in the Estate area.

All surpluses generated by the company will be re-invested to benefit the local economy and social infrastructure of the area.

In addition to the commercial activity undertaken, the Directors and Chief Executive of the company lobby on behalf of the local community for improvement of services and facilities that will benefit the economic and social infrastructure of the islands.

2009 AGM
AGM Agenda
AGM Notification
AGM Business Review
2008 AGM minute
2007 AGM note of meeting
2009 AGM Presentation

Year ending December 31st 2008 accounts:

• SnBM Accts 2008
• SUE Accts 2008
• Storas Uibhist Ltd Accts 2008
• LS(176) Accts 2008
• SURE Accts 2008
• Summary of group accounts

2009 Director Nomination Form
Nominations for Director have now closed for 2009. A postal ballot of members is now being carried out and the results will be announced in advance of the AGM on June 3rd 2009.

Files available for download:

Askernish Land Court Case

Following a two day hearing in the Scottish Land Court on January 22nd and 23rd, regarding the status of Askernish Golf Course, the statement below was issued by the Court on on February 24th.

Askernish Land Court Judgement

A further proof hearing was scheduled to begin Monday 11 May 2009. Extensive discussions between the seven Askernish crofters and Stòras Uibhist resulted in an agreement and the case has now been continued to allow the settlement to be finalised.

A joint press release was issued on Wednesday 13 May 2009, which is below:
Joint PR 13.5.09

Lochboisdale-Mallaig Ferry Proposal

In January 2008 Stòras Uibhist was asked by Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, to investigate options for implementing a Lochbosidale-Mallaig Ferry service. The Minister indicated there was up to £1million per year of additional funding available to deliver the service.

On July 21st 2008 a proposal was delivered to the Minister by Angus MacMillan (Chairman) and Huw Francis (Chief Executive), detailing the schedules, costs and revenues for such a service and details of a boat available to operate the route. The proposal required only an additional £650,000 of funding.

The proposal was rejected by the Minister for reasons other than cost and the letter detailing these reasons is available in pdf format below.

To date (January 2009) the MV Claymore is still available to operate the route if a means can be found to do so.
Lochboisdale-Mallaig Ferry Rejection page 1
Lochboisdale-Mallaig Ferry Rejection page 2

2008 AGM documentation

• AGM notification (.pdf)
• AGM agenda (.pdf)
• AGM business review (.pdf)
• Sealladh na Beinne Moire draft accounts (.pdf)
• Board Statement on Election of Directors (MS Word)

Group Accounts

• Sealladh na Beinne Moire - SnBM Accounts to December 2007
• South Uist Estate Ltd. - SUE Accounts to December 2007
• Lothian Shelf (175) Ltd. - LS(175) Accounts to December 2007
• Lothian Shelf (176) Ltd. - LS(176) Accounts to December 2007
• South Uist Renewable Energy Ltd. - SURE Accounts to December 2007

Background

• Stòras Uibhist Business Strategy 2009 - SnBM Business Strategy 2009
• Memorandum and Articles of Association (.pdf)
• Articles of Association (.pdf)

Membership

• Membership form (.pdf)
• Associate Membership form (.pdf)
• Junior Associate Membership form (.pdf)

Board meeting info

2009 Minutes
• 7 April 2009 Board Minutes
• 5 March 2009 Board Minutes
• 12 February 2009 Board Minutes
• 8 January 2009 Board Minutes

2008 Minutes

• 4 December 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 6 November 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 2 October 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 4 September 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 7 August 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 3 July 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 5 June 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 1 May 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 3 April 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 6 March 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 7 February 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 10 January 2008 Board Minutes (.pdf)

2007 Minutes

• 8 November 2007 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 4 October 2007 Board Minutes (.pdf)
• 6 September 2007 Board Minutes (.pdf)

Newsletters

• February 2008 (.pdf)
• August 2007 (.pdf)

Press releases

• 5 August 2008 - Lochboisdale-Mallaig Delaying Tactics (Word)
• 21 July 2008 - Lochboisdale to Mallaig ferry propsal (Word)
• 22 January 2008 - Lochboisdale to Mallaig ferry service (.pdf)
• 26 September 2007 - Submission to Shucksmith Inquiry (.pdf)

Letters, tenders, submissions

• Shucksmith submission (.pdf)
• Daliburgh School submission (.pdf)
• CalMac tender - Costed Bids (.pdf), Optional Variant Bids (.pdf)
• Township Clerk housing letter (.pdf)
• South Uist Renewable Feasibility Study (.pdf)

Renewables

• Community Wind Project Presentation (Ms Power Point)
• Map of 3 turbines (.pdf)
• Questions from meeting 23 September 2008 (MS Word)
• Turbine brochure (.pdf)
• Considerations for renewables (.pdf)
• The Economic Impacts of Wind Farms on Scottish Tourism (.htm)

Miscellaneous

• Crofting Inquiry final report (Professor Martin Shucksmith) (.pdf)
• The Muirburn Code (.pdf)