VOICED : Residents bid to save their Scottish island by buying it

The Scottish Isle of Ulva, home to just five residents, is at risk of being sold to a foreign buyer. The community hopes to raise funds to purchase the island themselves, inspired by the successful community buyout of the nearby Isle of Egg. Egg's residents, with the help of a benefactor, transformed their island into a thriving community with renewable energy and strong mainland connections. Ulva's residents face uncertainty but are hopeful, relying on a new law that temporarily halts the sale and seeking government or private funding to secure their future.

What is the main concern of the residents of the Isle of Ulva?

• The island will be abandoned.

• The island will be used for industrial purposes.

• The island will be developed into a tourist resort.

• The island will be sold to a foreign buyer.

How much is the Isle of Ulva currently on the market for?

• £8 million

• £2 million

• £6 million

• £4 million

What was a significant outcome for the island of Egg after its residents purchased it?

• It was abandoned by its residents.

• It became a popular tourist destination.

• It developed its own renewable energy grid.

• It was sold to a foreign investor.

What has the new law introduced last year allowed the residents of Ulva to do?

• Increase the island's market price.

• Suspend the sale of the island temporarily.

• Develop the island into a tourist resort.

• Sell the island to a foreign buyer.

What are the residents of Ulva hoping for to help them purchase the island?

• Support from government funds or private donors.

• A partnership with a foreign investor.

• A decrease in the island's price.

• A loan from a local bank.