Climate Change Message in a Bottle is gathering stories and artwork created by young islanders around Scotland representing their hopes for a climate friendly, carbon neutral future on their islands. Take a look below to read their stories and find out more about the project, which is based at Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance, funded by the Scottish Government, and supported by Island Innovation, Youth Scotland and Scottish Islands Federation.
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About Message in a Bottle
Climate Change Message in a Bottle was founded in 2021 and brought messages from young islanders around Scotland and the world to COP26. You can explore these in the film and interactive map. This year, in line with Scotland’s Year of Stories, Climate Change Message in a Bottle is collecting stories and artwork from island schools in Scotland, representing…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of Arran
Read stories of a carbon neutral future by school pupils from the Isle of Arran. Message in a bottle – pupil at Arran High School The Isle of Arran in 2040, will hopefully be eco-friendly. The way I would get to work would be either to cycle , walk or even drive in my electric…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of Barra
Read stories of a carbon neutral future by school pupils from the Isle of Barra. My Eco Life – Breanna, Castlebay Primary School Hello, my name is Breanna Mackechnie-Hopkins. I’m going to be speaking about my eco life. I work as a gardener on the Isle of Barra. When I wake up in the morning…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of Eigg.
Read stories of a carbon neutral future by school pupils from the Isle of Eigg. Arlo, Primary 1 – Eigg Primary School My name is Arlo. My island is Eigg. When I grow up I will work as a lumberjack. When I wake up, I flip pancakes (using eggs from Granny’s chickens). To get to…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of Islay
A Day in 2040 – Callie, Port Ellen Primary School It was a regular morning on Islay, I woke up at 5 in the morning and plugged in my lamp [It was fine because the electricity is powered by solar panels]. After that I put on my second hand upcycled oilskins and rushed downstairs. For…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of Mull
2040 – Leo, Lochdonhead Primary School My job is making a leaf house. To get to work I run. My job is climate friendly because I make leaves. My island is powered by leaves. My Island in 2040 – Lucy, Lochdonhead Primary School I’m a vet. Love not hate. I pick up rubbish. I help…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of North Uist
My 2040 Island – Alexander, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath I woke up from the loud turbines outside, I got ready and put on my clothes, they were ones from my older brother. My mum says that I do not need new clothes because we can just reuse them. We went down to the shop in…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of Tiree
Life in 2040 – Alasdair, Tiree High School It’s the year 2040 global warming has stopped, I am 31 and the world is a different place. We get all our electricity from wind turbines, Hydro-Power and Solar panels. Greta Thuburg got a job since the world turned around and now we are back to normal,…
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Message in a Bottle Orkney Islands
Climate Change: A Message in a Bottle – Alannah, Kirkwall Grammar School When I am older, I hope to become a marine biologist. This job will help the environment by protecting the environment that sea animals/creatures live. I will get to work by either cycling, walking and/or taking a boat to where I need to…
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Message in a Bottle Other Islands
2037, Knoydart – Kitty Brown, Mallaig High School The bright rays of sun pierce through the gloomy-grey clouds, illuminating the hills that dominate the rough landscape. Rain begins to fall, a common occurrence here. I tilt my head and stare up to the skies, letting the cool drops hit and roll off of my face.…
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Message in a Bottle Shetland Islands
My Sustainable Island – pupil at Sound Primary School When I woke up on a nice sunny morning my rooster was right up and my hens started to cluck and that’s why I woke up. I live in Shetland. We’re a nice eco friendly place so we reuse a lot of things like plastic and…