Jonathan Ford is ranger on Papa Westray, one of the smallest of the Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland. His role includes leading tours and setting up events and projects.
Known by the locals as Papay, this tiny island with a population of around 80 people punches well above its weight in terms of a cultural and social scene. This is in no small part down to the work of Jonathan who has been the ‘Papay ranger’ for the past eight years, backed up by a dynamic development trust and the proactive local community.
“The community here is the real backbone of the island,” says Jonathan. “Papay’s very much a ‘doing’ place – one of the things that made me want to move here in the first place. There’s a real will from local people to get involved and do
