Science on the North Highland Way.

Register your interest in our environmental studies course,

I report to the UK Climate Change Committee on a regular basis. It has been noted it is unlikely that NetZero targets will be met.

I am currently working on the Economics of Renewable Energy with Heriot Watt University and looking at agriculture and the economics thereof on the ongoing theme of meeting NetZero.

However, at least we get a mention in Climate Fringe Festival output.

Teaching Environmental Studies – the bottom up approach, rather than top down.

The first tranche of research into Net Zero can be found in our book “North Highland Way : A Green Vision“. The hypothesis was “Can the North Highland area reach NetZero and still meet its economic demands?”

Energy security and cost is a big issue in the far north of Scotland, so we are researching it now, in conjunction with Heriot Watt University. We publish Environmental News on a quarterly basis.

 Food and the disposal of is a real issue at domestic level, so we started a micro project at home.

You can find our some research into NetZero here and on Academia. You can find Past Projects here.

We are developing a courseware, as agreed with Highlands and Islands University. First purchase the books North Highland Way: A Green Vision and Elements of the Environment – Peat. Elements of the Environment – Trees is now published. In conjunction with Green Destinations, this will lead to a certificate as a Green Advisor. “Creating the North Highland Way : A Route to NetZero” is now published on Amazon. “In 2000 a gap in the market for the walking product was identified. There were not even any Ordnance Survey LandRover maps available. The guests at the bed and breakfast at Dunnet Head complained that they could not find their route, that there were no marked routes, and often found themselves in trouble. On Dunnet Head, this was a particular problem due to the haar coming down without notice. It is assumed that other areas had the same problems.” Only Friends of the North Highland Way can see the research as it develops. We worked closely with the Ranger service which then was part of the Highland Council.

There is a survey for accommodation operators. The updated feasibility study and business plan for the Way has not been published in the book as planned, as it now requires and update.

About Tina Irving

Tina Irving an alumni of London South Bank University, where she completed her Joint Honours in IT and Spanish, achieving a BSc 2:1.  She is also a graduate of Heriot Watt University where she studied on the ICIT Campus on Orkney.  She graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Environment Economics, Policy and Risk. Tina also has a BTEC in Training and Education from Newry College.

Tina retains her interest in rural development in Northern Ireland, Scotland and even in Spain through her work with Green Destinations.  Friends of the North Highland Way is a group of people who have put any time and effort into developing the North Highland Way.  This includes The Highland Council, Nature Scot, and other public service organisations. 

She is a member of the Adventure Travel Research Association, the only member who is not officially attached to a University.   

Courseware – Tina Goes Travelling (wordpress.com)

Tina is invited to blog on the Global Climate Week blog

Adventure Tourism Research Association

Potential Projects

We have suggested to the Highland Council that they carry out a survey on transport, but this is not possible at the moment. One of the issues is that not all of the public transport is run by the Highland Council.

Current Research

We are currently carrying out a survey – see below.

How Green are you?

On Academia

On ResearchGate

Current research into economics can be seen here.

Nature Scot Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Dounreay Highlands and Islands Enterprise Highlands and Islands Enterprise Charities Commission (under duplication of effort and not adhering to SOAC)

At the Adventure Tourism Research Association.

Teaching Environmental Studies

We are developing a courseware, as agreed with Highlands and Islands University. Please ask for the modules but they are published in each. First purchase the books North Highland Way: A Green Vision and Elements of the Environment – Peat. Elements of the Environment – Trees is now published here In conjunction with Green Destinations, this will lead to a certificate as a Green Advisor.