About MaCCOLL

Liz has lived and worked in Cuil Bay for more than 30 years. Over the years she has worn many hats, but always with a connection, to land , community and environment. Liz feels that it is a privilege to be involved with MaCCOLL, which blends all of these themes together. She believes that MaCCOLL gives us an opportunity to be involved in a project that will help protect our beautiful marine and coastal environment, so that future generations can enjoy what we have all taken for granted for so long.

Paul Williams has lived in Duror for almost fifty years and has a keen interest in the local environment and heritage.

Alisdair has lived and worked in Duror for a number of years. He enjoys working with MaCCOLL to further their aims in protecting the environment for the benefit of the community and visitors.

A villager wanting the best for our coastline. We need to protect our native species.

Jennifer leads on the otter project and also runs the 'Duror Nature Club' in partnership with Duror Primary School, educating local children on nature and conservation. A relative newcomer to the area, Jennifer spent many happy holidays here as a child and therefore is thrilled to now be part of MaCCOLL's plans to protect and enhance this precious coastline and community.

Paul has a background in education, the performing arts and community development. He cares passionately about the environment and nature conservation. Paul is also a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur football club.

Robin divides his time between Cuil Bay and London, leading Cleantech businesses, enjoying and preserving the great outdoors.

Campbell is MaCCOLL's flapper skate project lead, and is a keen diver and boating enthusiast. He is interested in protecting and restoring our local marine habitat.

Richard is a MaCCOLL volunteer and, since getting involved with MaCCOLL, he has been helping to carry out the "Biodiversity Baseline". He discovered a new area of Seagrass, and has helped identify a number of new Priority Marine Features. Richard has recently completed the BSAC Snorkel Guide training to help show the community the huge variety of species on our doorstep. He is also involved in the MaCCOLL Skate project, deploying the baited camera (BRUV) from our boat in different locations across Loch Linnhe and discovering various fish species including Spurdog Sharks. He has been leading the official logging of the BRUV surveys via Seasearch forms. He recently completed the Powerboat Level 2 course so he can help drive the boat as well as deploy the BRUV.

Karen is MaCCOLL’s Salmon project lead. With a love of the outdoors, you can find her in the loch most days of the year, come rain or shine, or snow! She is yet to swim alongside Salmon but certainly hopes to in the future. She enjoys learning about the iconic Bradan (Gaelic - salmon of knowledge/wisdom) and hopes that MaCCOLL can contribute to the conservation and restoration of endangered wild Atlantic salmon.’

Vicki's role involves collating and assimilating all the data collected by MaCCOLL’s fantastic volunteers as part of the Biodiversity Baseline, preparing it for reporting and wider dissemination. Vicki has a background in marine conservation and a particular interest in marine litter and the impacts it can have on our coastal communities and marine environments. Alongside her work with MaCCOLL, she also works with the Scottish Islands Federation on marine litter, collaborating with community groups across the west coast islands. Vicki is delighted to be involved in a project that brings together local knowledge, community involvement and scientific monitoring to help protect the incredible marine and coastal environment around Loch Linnhe.

Claire looks after MaCCOLL's communications and community engagement. As a keen birder, Claire is part of MaCCOLL's Seabirds & More Group, who meet once a month to monitor the birds in and around Loch Linnhe.