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OUR COMMUNITY
The Pairc Estate is fortunate to have a wide range of organisations working to benefit the local community.
Pairc Area Forum | The Pairc Area Forum provides a platform for all the community organisations in the area to jointly influence the planning and delivery of services, and to support the effective disbursement of Crown Estate funding into Pairc. The Forum also seeks to encourage closer partnership working between the individual community groups. | https://www.facebook.com/groups/2530697790554508/ | |
Angus Macleod Archive | The Angus Macleod archive has a wealth of fascinating stories from Pairc’s history. It is staffed by volunteers and located at Ravenspoint. | https://angusmacleodarchive.org.uk/ | |
Kinloch HealthWalks | Join residents for a gentle walk every Saturday at various locations. | https://www.facebook.com/groups/578977345609962 | |
Habost Development Association | A group of Pairc growers offer fresh seasonal produce and plants for sale from the polytunnels in Habost via a roadside honesty box. | ||
Comunn Eachdraidh na Pairc | Comunn Eachdraidh na Pairc is the local historical society in Pairc in South Lochs, south west Lewis. The Society collects information about the villages within the Pairc Estate. | https://www.cepairc.com/ | |
Sgoil na Pairc | Sgoil na Pairc is based in Grabhair and hosts pupils up to P7 level. | https://www.facebook.com/sgoilnapairc/ | |
Pairc Community Council | Pairc Community Council is a voluntary organisation run by local residents on behalf of the Pairc area. | https://www.facebook.com/pairccommunitycouncil/ | |
Islands Book Trust | The Islands Book Trust aims to further understanding of the history of Scottish islands in their wider Celtic and Nordic contexts through talks, visits, conferences, publications, research and education. | https://islandsbooktrust.org/ | |
Co-Chomunn na Pairc – Ravenspoint | Situated on the shore of Loch Erisort, the community-owned Ravenspoint Centre runs a hostel, café, shop and a range of exhibitions profiling local culture, history and arts. It also has a 24-hour petrol pump. | http://ravenspoint.net/ | |
Aline Community Woodland | Aline Woodland is located in Lochs, straddling the A859 approximately 20 miles south of Stornoway. The woodland covers approximately 636ha and has accessible boardwalks, tracks, picnic areas with table benches, and a children’s playground. | https://alinewoodland.org/ | |
Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust | Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust was formally launched in April 2013 to distribute the ‘community benefit fund’ available from the Beinn Mhòr Wind Farm. Priority areas which will benefit from the fund are Pairc, Kinloch, and the villages along Loch Seaforth in North Harris. | https://muaitheabhal.org.uk/ |
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