Discovering Scotland: Foyers' Hidden Treasure

Send us Fan MailJacqui shares an impromptu interview from her two-week holiday in Scotland after visiting Foyers Waterfall and warming up in the local cafe. She talks with Olivia Grant, operations manager of Boleskine Community Care, a charity that recently bought the Foyers shop, cafe, and post office. Olivia explains that the community purchased the only shop on a 35-mile stretch to prevent it from becoming an Airbnb and to preserve essential services and social connections in a rural area. They are raising £60,000 in community shares for working capital. Hear about author updates and upcoming events, plans more Scotland episodes in the fall, invites story submissions, and shares a small win of folding laundry.Info/links:Foyers Stores & Cafehttps://www.instagram.com/foyers_stores_and_cafe/ https://www.facebook.com/foyersfalls/ How to Investhttps://www.foyerscommunitystores.com/share-offer  Do you have a story idea or thoughts about the episode? Connect with Jacqui at the following.www.JacquiLents.comFB: Jacqui Lents Author (link)IG: @JacquiLentsYouTube: @JacquiLents Music used for this episode includes –Magnificent Scotland by Geoff HarveyRatatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu EspinalfoundAlways – Nesrality