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Brexit Cuts Funding, Volunteers Repair Stac Pollaidh Paths

8/19/2026

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OATS organized a volunteer project on Stac Pollaidh in Scotland to repair paths.
Seven volunteers, including two New Zealanders, three retirees and an Edinburgh IT worker, unclogged ditches, removed grasses and repacked drains.
Coordinator Eva Kupska said Brexit cut EU funding, creating a need for a fund for path upkeep.
Volunteers received an overnight stay at Ullapool youth hostel, meals and transport, which were backed by VisitScotland.

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Story summary

OATS organized a volunteer project on Stac Pollaidh in Scotland to repair paths.
Seven volunteers, including two New Zealanders, three retirees and an Edinburgh IT worker, unclogged ditches, removed grasses and repacked drains.
Coordinator Eva Kupska said Brexit cut EU funding, creating a need for a fund for path upkeep.
Volunteers received an overnight stay at Ullapool youth hostel, meals and transport, which were backed by VisitScotland.