The Scottish island that bought itself - by Elle Griffin

100 residents now own the island they live on—not some billionaire.

The Scottish island that bought itself 100 residents now own the island they live on—not some billionaire. Elle Griffin Feb 12, 2026 108 24 18 Share Article voiceover 0:00 -6:16 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. This is part of “ Let Cities Build Utopia ,” an 11-part series on the future of cities. Support the project by collecting the complete series as a print pamphlet, digital pamphlet, or audiobook. 👇🏻 Collect the Pamphlet In 1997, 65 people living on the Scottish island of Eigg purchased the island together. For centuries, the island had been owned by land

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