Remote communities on the front line of the climate change challenge

THE John Muir Trust is best known for the iconic mountains it owns and safeguards, including parts of Ben Nevis, the Red Cuillin in Skye and Schiehallion. As well as protecting Scotland's "wild land", the trust is committed to supporting communities in these remote rural areas.

The biggest issue facing these communities today is the global energy crisis. Rocketing petrol prices are, on average, 10 per cent higher in the Highlands and Islands and people living in these areas are more reliant on private transport. Winter fue...