Since publicising our response to the Petition, we have learnt that the information about the Traffic Calming measures mentioned in one set of minutes, was received from The Highland Council but the source was not recorded at the time. This means that the statement in the Response to the Petition...

Due to the national period of mourning following the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, SCD has postponed the Director Drop in Session on Wednesday 14th September. A new Drop in Session date will be announced soon.

Due to the national period of mourning following the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Strathdearn Community Council has postponed its Community Council Meeting until Tuesday the 27th of September.   

Work to upgrade the Balvraid Road (U2829) will be carried out during the summer of 2022. This is to aid timber extraction from Glenkirk Forest and is funded by the Scottish government’s Strategic Timber Transport Scheme (STTS).  Weekly schedules will be published here. CLICK HERE to download map   U2829...

Potential Gym at the Strathdearn  As readers may be aware, a comprehensive survey was held some time ago regarding the potential of setting up a Community Gym at the Strathdearn Hub. Gym equipment that was donated to the community is currently in storage.  The process of progressing the gym was put on...

Work to upgrade the Balvraid Road (U2829) will be carried out during the summer of 2022. This is to aid timber extraction from Glenkirk Forest and is funded by the Scottish government’s Strategic Timber Transport Scheme (STTS).  Weekly schedules will be published here. CLICK HERE to download map   U2829...

STRATHDEARN COMMUNITY COUNCIL - RESPONSE TO THE PETITION    The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, made provision for the continuation of Community Councils. The Highland Council’s Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils in Highland (updated September 2019) includes the following two paragraphs:    "The general purpose of Community Councils...

SCD General Update Wednesday 31st August 2022  Amongst other things, the SCD Team are currently working hard to find solutions and options in the following areas:  Rising energy costs.  How can SCD, along with other community bodies, use the funding to help the community as it experiences rising energy costs. ...

Statement from the SCD Board – Wednesday 31st August 2022  In response to the petition on the paths project, we are taking the concerns of the community very seriously and are taking appropriate action to address the points made in point 1 of the petition, while reserving the right to...

'SCD would like to advise the community it is working through the issues that have been brought forward by members of the community regarding the installation of the paths in Tomatin. Just a quick recap, the paths project has been a very longstanding project since 2007. It has gone through...

Work to upgrade the Balvraid Road (U2829) will be carried out during the summer of 2022. This is to aid timber extraction from Glenkirk Forest and is funded by the Scottish government's Strategic Timber Transport Scheme (STTS).  Weekly schedules will be published here. CLICK HERE to download map   U2829...

The SCD Board acknowledges receipt of the recent petition which it takes very seriously. Consequently we have been in touch with DTAS (The Development Trust Association Scotland), the body which provides support and guidance to development trusts and companies throughout Scotland, with whom we will be working to better communicate...

'We are very pleased to announce that following a funding application by SCD on behalf of the community to SSEN's Resilient Communities Fund for 2022,we have been awarded £17,500. With requests totalling almost £1.5m for the £1m available funds we are delighted our application came out on top! This will...

Work to upgrade the Balvraid Road (U2829) will be carried out during the summer of 2022. This is to aid timber extraction from Glenkirk Forest and is funded by the Scottish government's Strategic Timber Transport Scheme (STTS).  Weekly schedules will be published here. CLICK HERE to download map Culverts  ...