Following the serious wildfire near Aviemore this week, and with many of us still remembering the devastating fires on Dava Moor last year, the Strathdearn Community Shop has taken the voluntary decision to stop selling portable BBQs for the time being. There is currently no wildfire ban in place for...

Great News for Tomatin! We are delighted to announce that Highland Council has approved planning permission for the new Tomatin Park & Ride facility. The new facility, located beside the existing bus stop south-east of Pinewood, will provide 12 parking spaces, a cycle shelter, improved pedestrian access, and associated signage...

Thanks to funding from the Strathdearn Community Charitable Trust, residents of Strathdearn can enjoy the 2026 Moy Country Fair on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 August at a special discounted price. Adult tickets (ages 16+) have been reduced from £20 to just £12 per person. How to Buy Your Tickets...

The idea behind it is simple - food brings us all together, and it's a great way to get children interested in nature, where food comes from, and the outdoors. We've planted an edible hedge with a mix of hazel, hawthorn, elder, wild cherry, blackthorn, crab apple and dog rose....

Construction of the new Lynebeg and Tomatin underpasses has been progressing well as part of the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project. The next stage of this work involve the installation of large beams at both of these structures. This will be taking place between 13 to 24 July. What...

Young people from the local area who are planning to study a STEM-related subject at university or college this year are being encouraged to apply for the Stronelairg and Dunmaglass Scholarship Programme. The programme is open to students living within the following community council areas: Strathdearn Strathnairn Stratherrick & Foyers...

BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential investigations on the A9 bridge over the railway at Slochd Beag, around 4 miles west of Carrbridge. The work will take place on Wednesday 24 June and Friday 26 June, between 10pm and 6am. During these times, the road will be reduced to...

The Highland Council is seeking your views on a proposed Highland Rural Short Term Let Control Area. If introduced, anyone wishing to change a house into a short-term let within the designated area would need to apply for planning permission beforehand. Whether you support the proposal, oppose it, or simply...

[This fortnightly briefing from Highland Council brings together a wide range of updates, opportunities, and useful information for community groups, organisations, and residents. Strathdearn Community Website has converted it into a more readable format. The original document can be accessed from HERE] Dear Colleagues and Partners, Welcome to the fortnightly...

Don't delay, have your say today and help shape the new, five-year community-led plan for Strathdearn. To read the Proposed Plan and submit comments online, please visit: https://strathdearn.org/local-place-plan/ You can also read a printed copy of the Proposed Plan at The Strathdearn hall and submit comments using the paper Comments and...

During discussion at last night's SCC meeting, it became clear that not everyone had seen the results of SCC's survey about After School Child Care Provision. Here are the results: After School Provision Survey 2025Download

Dear Nadara Community Member We’re delighted to be able to let you know about our annual Call for Projects 2026, “Local Energy, Local Impact” which is aimed at supporting projects near our wind farm sites that create positive environmental or social change, or both. Do you or a group in...

Dear Community Council Members and Community Representatives, We are pleased to share the first episode of the Balnespick Wind Farm podcast, featuring project managers Kelly Thacker and Lynva Forrest. The podcast has been created as an additional way to keep local residents informed about the proposed development, explain how the...

We have been concentrating recently on the illegal use of off-road bikes, drug issues, road safety and conducting action days across our areas. Recently we have welcomed PC Kirsteen Macdonald into our Community Beats Team. She is working alongside PC Gibb which has allowed us to extend our cover in...

The consultation for the Strathdearn Local Place Plan closes on 12 June 2026 at 4pm (for paper forms) and 23:59 (for online and emailed feedback). Strathdearn's new community-led plan will be used to guide community action and community spending over the next five years, to 2031. Please tell us what you think about the...