Purlieu is a project I am putting together on a remote peninsula on the edge of Scotland named Scoraig. Scoraig is often referred to as a 'settlement' which is located next to 'loch broom'. Between those that do know of Scoraig, they associate the place with being best for its remoteness, reachable only by boat or a five mile walk across the Scottish moors. It is also known well for its organic food production and pioneering use of wind power.
There is a primary school located in Scoraig and currently holds 5 children in its entire facility (3 of which are cousins of mine), it has recently circulated in big newspapers for its dilemma over finding a teacher to keep the school going. This project could be of interest to large based papers as a follow u to the negative search for the teacher to supply education to the 5 pupils and provide a positive outlook on the way these people live a self sustainable and environmentally friendly life.
Often, the few houses located in the settlement will be sold with their own wind turbine, solar panels, back up generators and Bothy (small Scottish cottage as an outhouse). All of this is provided because there are no main connections to mainland Scotland and no mains connections to the peninsula. often, houses also come with types of farming machinery so crops and animals can be used.
The overall population of the peninsula is around 70 people with a mere 40 houses. I have been given a rare opportunity to spend several week long periods with a family in Scoraig staying in their Bothy. I will then create an in-depth project on family life in the peninsula and this alternative way of living. This is far different to the 'normal' way of living that people around the UK are used to so I feel this is a subject that could be of interest to people purely out of curiosity.
"About as off the grid as you can get in the UK"
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