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Agenda for SCC meeting – 09 December 2025

Agenda for SCC meeting – 09 December 2025

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...
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The Science of Star Wars in Farr Community Hall

The Science of Star Wars in Farr Community Hall

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...
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Local Place Plan drop-in : Thursday 27 Nov

Local Place Plan drop-in : Thursday 27 Nov

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...
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Timber Haulage from Glenkirk suspended

Timber Haulage from Glenkirk suspended

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...
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That’s Snow Joke!

That’s Snow Joke!

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 &...
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Further clarification received from Stagecoach about bus schedule

Further clarification received from Stagecoach about bus schedule

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...
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Update on concerns raised at recent SCC meeting

Update on concerns raised at recent SCC meeting

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...
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A9 dualling – Tomatin realignment update

A9 dualling – Tomatin realignment update

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...
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Help shape the future of Strathdearn

Help shape the future of Strathdearn

Complete the Community Engagement Survey today! Strathdearn Community Council is preparing a Local Place Plan for Strathdearn. In early-2026, we'll be holding in-person events at the Hub so the community can share their ideas and give their opinion on local services, and the development and use of buildings and land in...
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Glenmarkie wind farm proposal public exhibitions

Glenmarkie wind farm proposal public exhibitions

Thursday 13th November:Farr Community Hall, Inverarnie Park, IV2 6AX : 10am – 2pmThe Strathdearn Hub, Tomatin, IV13 7YN : 4pm – 7pm Vattenfall is holding a series of public exhibitions as part of its pre-application consultation to engage with the community and gather views on its Glenmarkie Wind Farm Proposal....
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Police Scotland Newsletter : Inverness Area, November 2025

Police Scotland Newsletter : Inverness Area, November 2025

Here is the latest Inverness area police newsletter, posted at the request of Strathdearn Community Council. NEWSLETTER ISSUE 4Download
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A9 traffic management – UPDATE

A9 traffic management – UPDATE

A9 Dualling between Tomatin and Moy: planned temporary traffic signals are no longer required as works completed ahead of time. They had been scheduled to last two weeks from 3 November
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A9 traffic management at Tomatin – temporary junction and bus stop relocation

A9 traffic management at Tomatin – temporary junction and bus stop relocation

CRSS0090 – A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy Notification of traffic management changes at Tomatin including relocation of bus stops for commencement of a new access junction for Tomatin from A9. As part of our ongoing commitment to engage with the local community impacted by the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy...
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Another wind farm proposal – Glenkirk

Another wind farm proposal – Glenkirk

Good afternoon, I am writing to you regarding a proposed wind farm development opportunity that Energiekontor UK Ltd are currently exploring in the nearby area. Energiekontor UK Ltd was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of the German based Energiekontor AG; the parent company of the Energiekontor group which...
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Agenda for SCC meeting – 11 November 2025

Agenda for SCC meeting – 11 November 2025

Strathdearn Community Council, Tuesday 11th November @ 7.00pm in The Strathdearn This meeting will also be available on MS TeamsMeeting ID: 397 181 153 057 28 Passcode: Uh7iL9T7Join the meeting here (NB: Meeting will be recorded to ensure the minutes are true and accurate) 1. Apologies 2. Declarations of interest 3. Co-option...
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