Balfour Beatty and the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a Happy Holiday season.  Gemma Corbett Community Liaison Officer | Balfour Beatty | UK Construction Services - Scotland T: +44 (0) 7885643844  |  E: gemma.corbett@balfourbeatty.com www.balfourbeatty.com |  @balfourbeatty |  LinkedIn

What's Been Going On? From updates on the Community Housing Project to the latest offers from Tastes of Tomatin Shop & Café, along with a host of exciting upcoming festive events — there’s lots happening in Strathdearn. Read on to discover more! Community Affordable Housing Update We’re excited to share...

A New Story to Enjoy This December As December unfolds, we’re delighted to share our Story of the Month by the talented Claire Hewitt. Each tale is woven during the month it’s linked to in folklore, celebrating the deep connection between trees and time. This month’s story is available in...

The Strathdearn Community affordable homes project continues to make excellent progress as we approach the end of 2025. If the weather remains favourable, we anticipate completing construction by spring 2026, with tenants expected to move in from mid to late April. Please note that this remains an indicative timeline. Our...

This is a gentle reminder that both lanes of the A9 will be realigned at Tomatin from tomorrow (Friday 12 December). This will remain in place until late 2026. Tomatin residents can continue to use the existing junction to access the A9. The new access junction will be implemented from...

Dear Community Council/ Community Group, The Council has launched its budget engagement exercise as part of the 2026-2029 budget setting process and we are seeking involvement from members of the public, including businesses, community groups, parents, and young people. Feedback from our communities will help councillors understand what matters most...

All are welcome to attend a traditional Christmas service at Dalarossie Church on 21st December at 4pm. There will be lessons and carols followed by tea, coffee and mince pies.

Strathdearn Community Council, Tuesday 9th December @ 7.00pm in The Strathdearn This meeting will also be available on MS Teams:Meeting ID: 315 137 188 480 76 Passcode: o5Bf7dg7Click this link to join the meeting (NB: Meeting will be recorded to ensure the minutes are true and accurate) Agenda Apologies Declarations of interest...

TO THE COMMUNITY OF STRATHDEARN  The Science of Star Wars Farr Community Hall, Inverarnie, Strathnairn IV2 6AX Sunday 14th December 2025 @ 7pm As part of the forthcoming 'Strathnairn Dark Skies' Application and community-led initiative, Strathnairn Stargazing Group are hosting an evening with Professor Martin Hendry.  Photograph | The Milky Way from Loch...

Helen Bailey is at the hall from 10am to 2pm on Thursday 27 November to answer any questions. Helen has copies of Local Place Plans prepared by neighbouring communities for you to have a look at, plus there's lots of information about the process SCC will be following when preparing...

Strathdearn Community Council have been informed by RTS and Highland Council that further timber haulage from Glenkirk has been suspended for this year. SCC believe it would be beneficial to carry out a review of the Timber Traffic Management Plan (TTMP) with RTS early next year to see if they...

Strathdearn Community Council invite you to clear the way and plough ahead with this Name A Gritter competition. Amey, who run the North East Scotland Gritter Fleet, sent the following invitation to SCC: We Can Do It – Together! Help Name Our Gritters! The 2025/26 competition to submit inventive &...

Stagecoach Bus Clarifications I am Dave Simpson the service delivery director at Stagecoach North Scotland. I am reaching out directly as I have been speaking to Paul regarding the above and believe there may be some confusion after my teams response.  For the X37 the bus will no longer have...

Strathdearn Community Council has issued an update on two concerns raised at their most recent meeting on 11 November: Timber extraction from Glenkirk forest SCC heard from members of the public that timber was being extracted from Glenkirk Forest outwith the agreed schedule. SCC received the following reply from RTS...

Due to poor weather conditions, Overnight temporary traffic signals and convoy system will now be in place on the A9 south of the Tomatin north junction for approximately five days from 24 November. From 28 November, both lanes of the A9 will be temporarily realigned until Autumn 2026. The existing access junction to...