isle of lewis Flashcards
1
Q
what is the isle of lewis
A
a small island off the coast of scotland that is a remote rural area
2
Q
what is rural de population
A
people leaving rural areas to go to urban areas
3
Q
why did people (especially young people) leave the isle of lewis
A
education
better payed jobs
there is a lack of jobs and services
have to take a ferry to go to mainland
harsh physical environment
very remote
4
Q
whats the environment like in the isle of lewis
A
wet and windy
5
Q
impact of rural depopulation
A
aging population
services closing down
increased cost of utilities
decrease population
