Will Sadler

Highlands Reimagined

No. of episodes

7

Latest episode

2026-06-01

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Beyond the postcard view, rural Scotland faces a depopulation crisis.

In Mackay Country, in North West Sutherland, host Will Sadler joins local students to investigate why young people are leaving the region and what it will take for them to stay or return.

Through conversations with people tasked to encourage resettlment, the Scottish Land Commission, local business owners and regional campaigns for community self-agency, the students discuss the pressing issues facing the Scottish Highlands today; whether housing shortages, insecure jobs, struggling schools and concentrated land ownership.

From the legacy of the Highland Clearances, to modern community-led action, discover the modern stories of resiliance and the fight for a sustinable future for this beautiful place.

Highlands Reimagined is commissioned by https://www.strathnavermuseum.org.uk/ (Strathnaver Museum), produced byhttps://www.anyamedia.net/ ( Anya Media) and published in partnership with the https://www.wildforscotland.com/ (Wild for Scotland podcast.)

Find out more at https://highlandsreimagined.com (highlandsreimagined.com)