News & Events
Tiroran Cabins : Invitation to Collaborate
10/08/2026
South West Mull & Iona Development is inviting organisations to help shape the next chapter of Tiroran Community Forest t ...
SWMID Annual General Meeting January 2026
09/01/2026
All residents are welcome to our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 24th January, 11.00am at Creich Hall! We are looking forw ...
Your Voice on Our Future
07/01/2026
Your Voice on Our Future What we’re hearing so far — and where you can shape what comes next Over the past few weeks, 58 peop ...
We are recruiting an Engagement Officer
25/06/2025
We are seeking an Engagement Officer to join SWMID at an exciting time with the establishment of new working groups and a c ...
Operations Assistant
25/06/2025
Operations Assistant Role The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 7th July 2025 South West ...
December Newsletter
05/12/2024
We're thrilled to bring back our Newsletter! This edition is packed with exciting updates—it’s a bit lengthy, but th ...
We are recruiting!
01/05/2024
Due to rising demands, we are thrilled to announce that we are recruiting an additional forestry worker to enhance our produc ...
Six woodland crofts approved by the Crofting Commission
23/01/2024
Two and a half years after submitting an application to the Crofting Commission, South West Mull and Iona Development is exci ...
Work from Anywhere Chief Executive Officer Opportunity
22/01/2024
South West Mull and Iona Development (SWMID) is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead us in a critical and exciting t ...
Bunessan Housing Meeting - 5th February 2024
18/12/2023
We had a great response to our housing needs survey for the proposed West Highland Housing Association (WHHA) development in ...
New affordable housing proposed in Bunessan!
17/11/2023
We are very excited that, after working with them for a number of years, West Highland Housing Association are looking into t ...
SWMID Annual General Meeting January 2024
30/10/2023
All residents are welcome to our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 20th January, 11.00am at Creich Hall! (N.B. This is resch ...
Our Forest Masterplan - what do you think?
08/06/2023
If you missed our Open Day or would like to see our plans in more detail, please see below a link to our full Forest Masterpl ...
Open Day at Tiroran Community Forest
10/05/2023
Everyone is welcome to join us for an Open Day at Tiroran Community Forest on Sunday 4th June, 12pm to 4pm. We are creating a ...
Extraordinary General Meeting
23/03/2023
Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday 1st April 2023 at 11am, Creich HallSWMID is seeking the approval of community membe ...
Making Biochar at Tiroran Community Forest!
12/01/2023
We're very excited to be buying a specialist kiln to produce biochar at Tiroran Community Forest, thanks to a grant from the ...
SWMID Annual General Meeting January 2023
09/01/2023
All residents in the South West Mull and Iona area are warmly invited to attend our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 28th J ...
Creel of Stories Online Premiere Invitation
11/11/2022
The moment you have all been waiting for! In collaboration with Alasdair Satchel (Struthach Films and What We Do in the Winte ...
Forestry and Sawmill Worker needed!
23/09/2022
We are delighted to announce that, thanks to grants from the Prince's Countryside Fund and Scottish Forestry, we are setting ...
Business Development Manager opportunity!
25/07/2022
South West Mull and Iona Development is excited to be recruiting a Business Development Manager to maximise the economic pote ...
Cliabh an t-Seanachais - Premiere at Creich Hall Saturday 23rd July
20/06/2022
We are very excited about our upcoming film premiere at Creich Hall on Saturday 23rd July at 7pm! Cliabh an t-Seanachais - th ...
Annual Plant Swap at the Community Garden!
03/05/2022
We are delighted to be hosting the Annual Plant Swap again at the Ross of Mull Community Garden on Saturday 28th May. If you ...
Mountain Bike Trail Building - still places!
28/04/2022
There are still places available on our very exciting Mountain Bike Trail Building Courses run by B1ke - leaders in the arena ...
Tiroran sawmill market research survey!
31/03/2022
Do you use timber products - whether for your business or at home? Would you be interested in buying FSC timber that has been ...
Seaweed Processors
21/03/2022
We are looking for four seaweed processors for 6 to 10 days in May to help with processing our first sugar kelp harvest from ...
Garden Gatherings and Small Plot Gardening
14/03/2022
Join us for these great events at the Community Garden! Garden Gatherings: Wednesday 16th March and Thursday 7th April 10.30 ...
Mountain Bike Trail Building Course
11/03/2022
We are very grateful to the Scottish Forestry Community Fund for a boost to our mountain bike trail plans at Tiroran Communit ...
Cliabh an t-Seanachais - Creel of Stories
08/03/2022
We are delighted to announce that, as part of the Year of Stories 2022, we are hosting three events in the summer and autumn ...
Islands Infrastructure Fund boost for Aird Fada Seaweed Farm
28/02/2022
Thanks to the Scottish Government's Islands Infrastructure Fund, Argyll and Bute Council are funding the development of our o ...
Community Garden Update
14/02/2022
It's a chilly time to be in the garden but Faith and Lorraine are still there for weekly sessions, with some hardy volunteers ...
Aird Fada Seaweed Farm - growing well for the community!
10/02/2022
At community-owned Aird Fada Seaweed Farm in Loch Scridain, the 6km of Saccharina Latissima (Sugar Kelp) that we seeded in Oc ...
Bendoran - groundworks finally starting.
08/02/2022
It was a joy to see TSL Contractors arrive on site at Bendoran to begin the initial groundworks that we need to make the site ...
Great news for our Woodland Crofts!
03/02/2022
We are delighted that, after many years of work and delays, we now have an advertisement in the Oban Times for registration o ...
SWMID Annual General Meeting
07/01/2022
It's time for our Annual General Meeting! Open to all residents in the South West Mull and Iona area - please join us via Zoo ...
Part-time Administrator (Maternity Cover) needed!
12/11/2021
Due to some very happy news we are looking for an Administrator to work on a part-time basis covering maternity leave. Based ...
Tree planters needed at Tiroran Community Forest!
09/11/2021
It's replanting season and by the end of March we will have planted another 28,825 trees in the clear fell areas of Tiroran C ...
Welcome to Leigh Eisler
01/11/2021
We are delighted to be welcoming Leigh Eisler to our growing staff team! Leigh is our new Highlands and Islands Enterprise G ...
Graduate Placement Opportunity - Aird Fada Project Officer
27/09/2021
We are very excited to have been awarded funding through the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Graduate Placement Programme! T ...
Seed collecting at Tiroran Community Forest
17/09/2021
In collaboration with the Woodland Trust, our community forester and three volunteers spent a day at Tiroran Community Forest ...
Please help us to raise funds for our polytunnel!
30/08/2021
To support the growth of our young community garden we are raising funds to buy a polytunnel to shelter plants and people! Th ...
One Planet Picnic at the Community Garden
26/08/2021
We would love you to join us for a One Planet Picnic at the community garden on Thursday 2nd September, 12 - 2pm! Bring your ...
First Birthday Celebration on Saturday 4th September at the Community Garden!
19/08/2021
The Community Garden is one year old and we warmly invite you to celebrate with us on Saturday September 4th, 1.00 to 4.00pm! ...
Garden Gathering on Thursday 26th August
18/08/2021
Join Emily and Faith for a cuppa and a chat in the peaceful setting of our community garden.Take time to observe how the wild ...
Community Garden seeks pizza oven builder!
17/08/2021
We are delighted by the beautiful produce growing in the Community Garden, some of which has been supplied to Linda Cameron f ...
Pottery Wind Chime Workshop at the Community Garden!
29/07/2021
All welcome to come along to the Community Garden to make a pottery wind chime for your own garden. Thursday 12th August, 10. ...
People in the Forest photo competition
30/06/2021
We are delighted to announce the winners of our "People in the Forest" photo competition! Our Primary School winner was Orla ...
Willow hideaways; a seat with a view; and bikes, bridges and berms
28/06/2021
It seems that there is always something new at Tiroran Community Forest! Three new willow structures can now be found in the ...
Aird Fada Seaweed Farm - infrastructure installed
23/06/2021
It's fantastic to see that our seaweed farm at Aird Fada, Loch Scridain, has now been installed. Thanks to a grant from the ...
Busy times at the Community Garden
22/06/2021
There is so much happening in the Community Garden at the moment that it's impossible to keep up! From fairy doors hiding in ...
Getting out on the water - Watersports at Bendoran!
21/06/2021
We are delighted to see the development of two new local organisations based at community-owned Bendoran! B-WAC Bendoran Wate ...
What's happening at Bendoran?
20/06/2021
In October 2019, South West Mull and Iona Development (SWMID) purchased the old Bendoran Boatyard site near Bunessan on behal ...
Owning Our Future Podcasts
14/06/2021
Towards the end of 2020 Alasdair Satchel, perhaps best known on Mull for his What We Do in the Winter podcasts, interviewed a ...
Plant Exchange at Community Garden
21/05/2021
We are delighted to be hosting the Ross of Mull and Iona Organic Growers (ROMIOG) plant exchange at our Community Garden on W ...
Our new website is live!
02/05/2021
Here at SWMID we are completely overexcited about finally launching our brand new website, developed with the fantastic team ...
New Covid Crisis Fund
04/02/2021
A partnership Crisis Fund has been established between Ross of Mull & Iona Gala, South West Mull & Iona Development, ...
Grant for Community Garden
21/01/2021
After many hours of hard labour the Ross of Mull Community Garden site is ready for the next phase – preparing for the growin ...
