Heather Lynch

Muir is Tir

Science EN ↓ 2 episodes

Muir is Tir is a partnership between islanders, local groups, other climate initiatives and researchers from disciplines of civil engineering, agri-engineering, marine ecology, fine art and anthropology. Working as a partnership we aim to develop nature-based solutions (NbS) to coastal change that promote a flourishing ecology whilst mitigating the harms of coastal erosion. Our research will also generate knowledge on collaborative working between communities and environmental science researchers. The project has been funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) part of UK Researc...

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Heather Lynch

Episodes

Prof. Stewart Angus discusses coastal change in the Western Isles 28.06.2026 36:52

Prof Stewart Angus is an internationally recognised expert in machair coastal areas. In this podcast he discussed the challenges of coastal change for the communities of the Western Isles as well some approaches to addressing these.

Dr Paul Rooney talks about sand dunes 06.02.2026 26:41

Paul Rooney visited Barra and Vatersay to visit the dunes and meet local people. In this episode he talks to Muir is Tir researcher Amanda Vestergaard about the significance of sand dunes and the importance of caring for them.