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| Author: | JimD [ 13 Oct 05, 18:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Fair amount of interest for move to remote isle |
LIVING on a remote island in the middle of the sea - between Orkney and Shetland - apparently has a great deal of appeal. Hundreds of Americans have inquired about starting a new life on Fair Isle, Britain's most remote inhabited land. A search has been launched for new residents to live on the island, located 25 miles south-west of the Shetland mainland. And the National Trust for Scotland said today it had received more than 800 inquiries from people interested in the move. Of those who have expressed an interest, around 95 per cent are from America, and many have knitting skills which the island is famous for. In total, 80 firm applications have been received to live on the island, which has a population of just 70. One of the three properties available has already been let to a marine engineer who was born on the island and who had hoped to return. There are now two houses available, one four-bedroom and one with five bedrooms. No jobs are offered but there will be opportunities, particularly for those with construction skills or experience in knitting. "There is no doubt that the Americans are attracted by the knitting," said Angus Jack, the Trust's regional surveyor who is handling the leasing programme. "Many of the applicants from the States have families that they would bring with them. "Many of their applications are very good," Jack notes. "They have the skills we are looking for in knitting, construction, IT and engineering." He said the Trust and the islanders' housing forum will draw up a shortlist of around eight applicants by the beginning of next month. These people will be asked to produce detailed business plans and research how they would make a living on the island. Of this group two or three will be asked to travel to Fair Isle for a three-day visit, after which the forum will decide which candidates should make the move. Fair Isle is well known as a knitting method and a pattern type. Real Fair Isle patterns are built up in horizontal bands, by knitting two coloured yarns in each row. This article: Scotsman |
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