On Ulva, a small Scottish island, the ruins of stone houses symbolize a return to nature and community. In 2025, amidst modern distractions, residents are pioneering a new way of living that focuses on connection, sustainability, and community art, diverging from the path of industrial and agricultural exploitation. After the island was bought by a community group in 2017, the goal is to repopulate and rebuild its economy. Success here could serve as a blueprint for reversing rural decline and revitalizing similar communities worldwide.
The people on Ulva are pioneers of a different kind, giving new life to places left behind, imagining a settlement built on connection to nature.
If places like Ulva succeed, they could offer a model for reversing rural flight and revitalizing local economies not just in Scotland but anywhere.
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