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Trustees
The Trust is in the process of increasing the number of Trustees from 7 to 10 made up of 7 Trustees and 3 Co--opted Trustees. We will update this page when the new Trustees are onboard .
Stephen Varwell
Chairperson
Stephen Varwell was brought up on the Isle of Benbecula, then moved to Skye some 20 years ago after studying at Aberdeen University. He has lived in Kilmuir for 18 of those 20 years, and now lives with his wife and teenage children on their croft in Bornaskitaig. He works as a Chartered Rural Surveyor and a former Chair of the Kilmuir Community Council.
Peter Reitsma
Treasurer
Peter is married and lives in Kilmaluag. He moved to Skye from The Netherlands in 2012. He is a former officer in the Royal Netherlands Navy ( 16 years) and a Criminal defence barrister ( 13 years). Peter's hobbies include sailing,swimming and the outdoors. He is also the NHS First Responder for the area.
Calum Beaton
Secretary
Sally Phelps
Trustee
Calum hails from the parish of Kilmuir in north Trotternish, having been brought up in a croft setting at Balmacqueen in the district of Kilmaluag. He attended Kilmuir Primary School and Portree High School before taking up a career in the maritime and offshore oil industries after completing studies at Leith Nautical College, Edinburgh - a career which spanned 43 years and included spells with Marconi Marine and Norwegian companies Fred Olsen and Awilco. Calum who is a Gaelic speaker took early retirement in 2015 and now spends his time working on the family croft at Balmacqueen. He is married to Pat and has one son Jonathan. Interests include local history and genealogy and is currently Chair of the Kilmuir Historical Society.
Sally Phelps moved to Skye in 1985 and started a B&B in Linicro (Kilmuir). She has been involved for many years in community affairs including Community Council, Hall Committee, Kilmuir Drama and the excavation of the Kilmuir Souterrain. Hobbies include being outdoors as much as possible, drama and reading. She has two daughters in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Karen Campbell
Trustee
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