Following on from previous contact regarding Farr Wind Farm located approximately 3.7km from the village of Farr and 5.6km from Tomatin to the east, I would like to advise that are preparing to submit  an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit for our...

Strathdearn Community Council meetingTuesday 09th June 2026 @ 7.30pm in The Strathdearn This meeting will also be available on MS Teams:Link to join the meeting nowMeeting ID:  326 655 769 420 528Passcode: zD6Vx2Ly (NB: Meeting will be recorded to ensure the minutes are true and accurate) Agenda for A.G.M. Present...

Hello All,   We are sending this email in the hope that between everyone we can arrange for good future access to the cairn and grave of the living man. These are well known and documented areas of historical importance and we believe that history should be kept alive for future generations...

We are now half-way through the Proposed Strathdearn Local Place Plan consultation, but there's still lots of time for you to send us any comments you have on the proposed facilities, services, and the development/use of land/buildings in Strathdearn. Our new community-led plan covers the period from 2026-2031, so now is...

With this glorious sunshine, there were some lovely little finds in Hazelbank today - greater stitchwort, chickweed wintergreen, bog cotton and speedwell. 

We are absolutely delighted to share that our Community Fun Run held on Saturday 23rd May 2026 raised an amazing £1,530.00 for MND Scotland through our raffle and donations – thank you so much to everyone who contributed! Screenshot Your generosity truly means the world, and we are so grateful...

Dear Sir/Madam, BEAR SCOTLAND Our Ref: 26-NW-0319-44 Date: 25/05/2026 TERM CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SCOTTISH TRUNK ROAD NETWORK - NORTH-WEST UNIT A9 TOMATIN, NIGHT-TIME RESURFACING WORKS LANE CLOSURE WITH CONVOY INFORMATION LETTER BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking essential carriageway resurfacing works...

 This beautiful blossom comes from our heritage varieties: Tom Putt and Ellison’s Orange. Tom Putt is a wonderfully versatile apple - great for eating as a dessert apple and ideal for cider-making too, as well as being a reliable cropper. Ellison’s Orange is another dependable dessert variety, producing apples with...

In the woodland just now, you’ll notice lovely pockets of wildflowers coming through - wood sorrel, violets and wood anemone brightening the ground beneath the trees. These early blooms play an important role in supporting nature, providing an early vital source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinators...

Strathdearn Community Council is pleased to announce the launch of its 31-day consultation period for the Proposed Strathdearn Local Place Plan. The Local Place Plan will guide community action relating to services, facilities, and the development and/or use of land and buildings in Strathdearn over the next five-years. It is...

A gentle reminder to everyone enjoying Hazelbank Community Wood 🌳 We are very lucky to have so many people using and enjoying our community woodland — from walkers and families to local groups and the school’s outdoor learning sessions. Children have been heavily involved in planting, learning about nature, and...

Some of you may have noticed sheep’s wool tied around some of our recently planted tree saplings in Hazelbank Wood. We’re currently testing a few different ideas to help deter deer from browsing on them, this is part of one of our trials. The method behind it is deer tend...

Following their recent visit to last month's community council meeting, where they outlined revisions to the Balnespick Wind Farm proposal, representatives from the project team have announced a public drop-in event at The Strathdearn on 11 May. Local residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the updated plans...

Strathdearn Community Council, Tuesday 12th May @ 7.00pm in The Strathdearn This meeting will also be available on MS TeamsMeeting ID: 331 494 608 625 553 Passcode: CJ2RR3hEJoin the meeting HERE (NB: Meeting will be recorded to ensure the minutes are true and accurate) Apologies Declarations of interest Balfour Beatty Minutes...

[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...