IT doesn’t matter what age you are, anyone can make a contribution to the cause of independence – but when you are only six the Yes DIY page thinks you deserve a special mention. So step forward Eloise from Skye.
Hugh Ferris resides on the Isle of Skye and is a proud member of the local Yes Skye and Lochalsh group. He wrote to tell us: “My six-year-old daughter Eloise has recently produced a Skye and Lochalsh Indy Calendar for 2021.
“She took all the pictures herself, except the front and back cover which she is in, and she edited the pictures using the free Lightroom app.
“Eloise is a keen amateur photographer and has taken thousands of photos. She helps out with the local Yes stall, leafleting and attends Yes events with her Dad.
“The theme of Eloise’s calendar is ‘Scotland is my country, it belongs to me and I’m going to look after it’. This refers to her response when challenged during Yes leafleting.
“The original idea was just to produce a calendar to send to family in France but things developed and we thought Yes Skye could raise some funds with an independence calendar.
“It was never really meant to make money but people really seem to like it. Eloise just wanted to make a calendar. The response so far has been positive with 88 calendars sold locally so far. The local Yes group have agreed to fund another print run.”
Copies available soon through Yes Skye and Lochalsh’s website.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel