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Community Info> On Infrastructure Works+Planning+Local Place Plan

Community Info> On Infrastructure Works+Planning+Local Place Plan

Strathnairn Community Council are holding a Community Information Day (about Major Infrastructure works/Planning/Local Place Plan) on Monday 7th September, 2026 between 12.30-8pm at Farr Community Hall.   This event is a drop-in session, with set presentations (20...

UFO lands in Strathnairn?  Or Rob downscales to Hobbit home?

UFO lands in Strathnairn?  Or Rob downscales to Hobbit home?

UFO lands in Strathnairn?  Or Rob downscales to Hobbit home?   Strathnairn Stargazing Group acquires its first asset In June 2026, Strathnairn Stargazing Group (SSG) were offered an observatory 'dome’ from our friends & neighbouring astronomical group, the...

Japanese Knotweed – Have You Seen It in Strathnairn?

Japanese Knotweed – Have You Seen It in Strathnairn?

The Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust is currently surveying for Japanese knotweed along the Nairn catchment. Recent work suggests it may be present further upstream than previously thought, potentially as far as Clava Lodge and beyond. This is a good time of...

Laura Baillie on Carn na h-Easgainn to cap ascent of all UK peaks

Laura Baillie on Carn na h-Easgainn to cap ascent of all UK peaks

Carn na h-Easgainn selected as the final ascent to complete 'bagging of' all of the UK highest peaks for Glasgow based climber Laura Baillie. Scottish climber Laura Baillie, 38, has completed the “full house” — all 1,072 summits recognised by the Scottish...

Conquering a Cairn with a Colander to Experience the Eclipse

Conquering a Cairn with a Colander to Experience the Eclipse

Conquering a Cairn with a Colander to  Experience the Eclipse | 12 Aug 2026  @ Loch Ruthven & Stac Gorm, Strathnairn Conquering a Cairn with a Colander to Experience the Eclipse_12 Aug 2026_JM Connection with Community, regardless of the Clouds, Conditions or...

SSE Aberarder Wind Farm Grid Connection & Community Update

SSE Aberarder Wind Farm Grid Connection & Community Update

SSE Aberarder Wind Farm Grid Connection (SSEN Transmission) & Community Update For grid connection, the project includes around 5km of new overhead line, linking the wind farm to the existing electricity network. Following further engineering work, steel twin-pole...

SSE Aberarder Wind Farm Connection Team Drop-in @ Community Cafe

SSE Aberarder Wind Farm Connection Team Drop-in @ Community Cafe

SSE's Aberarder Wind Farm Grid Connection (SSEN Transmission) Team Drop-in @ Farr Community Hall / Community Cafe Wed 12 August 2026 | 9.30AM to 12 Midday Any questions on the planned grid connection works and program?  Looking to understand how these works directly...

FARR WIND FARM EXTENSION | ECU00006418 (Scoping)_COMMUNITY UPDATE

FARR WIND FARM EXTENSION | ECU00006418 (Scoping)_COMMUNITY UPDATE

SNCC COMMUNITY UPDATE | 01.07.2026 FARR WIND FARM EXTENSION | ECU00006418 (Scoping) | NADARA (AS DEVELOPERS) | TETRA TECH (AS AGENTS) For downloadable report see: Farr Wind Farm Ext _ Nadara SNCC 01.07.2026 (3) Introduction SNCC accepted Nadara’s offer to introduce...

GLENMARKIE WIND FARM UPDATE | ECU00006252 (Scoping) | VATTENFALL

GLENMARKIE WIND FARM UPDATE | ECU00006252 (Scoping) | VATTENFALL

SNCC COMMUNITY UPDATE | 30.06.2026 GLENMARKIE WIND FARM | COMMUNITY UPDATE | ECU00006252 (Scoping) | VATTENFALL (AS DEVELOPERS) Introduction SNCC & SCBF met with Vattenfall on 15 June 2026, as part of ongoing Community Liaison.  Vattenfall’s Ruth Liddicoat...