The Highland Council has successfully obtained a Path Order for The Peffery Way to enable the continuation of works to build the all abilities walking and …
Council granted Path Order to allow the continuation of The Peffery Way Read More »
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Covid, Colds, and Flu related information Funding SCVO is …
Our 100% community-owned distillery is delighted to announce the launch of the GoodWill Fund, created by the GlenWyvis Community Benefit Society. There are three elements to …
GlenWyvis Community Benefit Society’s GoodWill Fund Read More »
Almost a foot of level snow has fallen across the village in the last 36 hours (16/17 January). It’s certainly the most that I’ve ever seen …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Covid, Colds, and Flu related information Funding SCVO is …
The Strathpuffer 24 hour extreme mountain bike event is back on this weekend (15th & 15th of January), after an absence of three years. So if …
The Highland Council is beginning a public consultation on the draft Strathpeffer Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA) and Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP). The consultation period begins …
Strathpeffer Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan Read More »
‘Ready for Winter’ summarises key information, contacts, and resources for local resilience groups during the coming winter. Tomorrow is after all the solstice and the first …
Join us down at the Old Station for some festive fun and Christmas cheer!Thursday 22nd December, 5pm till 7pm – school’s finished, the presents are wrapped…why …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Winter Vaccination Programme Covid related information Funding SCVO is …
Community Resilience Briefing – 16 December 2022 Read More »
Two of Scotland’s most celebrated folk bands, Mànran and Blazin’ Fiddles, will take to the stage at Strathpeffer Pavilion on Wednesday 28th December. For the past …
Mànran and Blazin’ Fiddles return to Pavilion for annual festive gig Read More »
I am amazed that the UK Government is sending out Cold Weather payments to vulnerable people in England because of the current cold snap, but at …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Winter Vaccination Programme Covid related information Funding SCVO is …
It seems it’s not only BBC weather that are having trouble forecasting frost at the moment. Minimum temperatures tonight in northern Scotland in this video forecast …
Watch “Tuesday afternoon forecast 29/11/22” on YouTube Read More »
There’s a special Christmas lunch on offer down at the Museum Coffee shop in Strathpeffer from the 15th to the 18th of December. Karl and Carol …
Christmas Lunches down at the Museum Coffee Shop Read More »
A special wreath making workshop is planned for Friday the 2nd of December at the Highland Museum of Childhood between 1030 and 1400. Please check with …
It looks like it’s going to be rather busy this weekend by the looks of it in the village. The Strathpeffer Pavilion Art Fair starts on …
SNPSNP The Scottish National Party is a Scottish nationalist and social democratic political party in Scotland. The SNP supports and campaigns for Scottish independence or secession from the United Kingdom and for Scotland’s membership of the European …
NHS chiefs in Scotland discuss having wealthy pay for treatment Read More »
It’s been a long time coming but we’ve seen our first frost of the Autumn here in Strathpeffer with a minimum temperature of -3.5°C this morning …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Winter Vaccination Programme Covid related information Funding SCVO is …
Community Resilience Briefing – 18 November 2022 Read More »
You can now put aluminium foil and food trays in your recycle bin. Do remember they have to be clean without any food residue.
Health research is very important so that we can prevent people from getting unwell and try to improve treatments if they do become ill. This is …
If you didn’t manage to attend the consultation meetings held in the village concerning the Abhainn Dubh Wind Farm during September and October, EPower have now …
I have enclosed amended dates for the Women Returners to Work in Scotland Programme and would be delighted if you could share with constituents. This may …
Women Returners to Work in Scotland Programme (deadline tomorrow) Read More »
Volunteers are needed down at the Old Station. Can you find time to help them out?If so please email info@highlandmuseumofchildhood.org.uk
Dear Community Resilience Group/Community Council/Colleagues, Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Winter Vaccination Programme Covid related …
Community Groups and Community Councils – we need your advice! Dear Community Groups and Community Councils, We would like communities to help shape ‘Our Future Highland’ …
Just a wee reminder that Remembrance Sunday this year is on the 13th of November.
Maree Todd is holding “surgery” at the Community Centre in Strathpeffer on Tuesday the 18th of October at 3PM with Chris Birt our local councillor. If …
Maree Todd holding Surgery this Tuesday afternoon Read More »
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Winter Vaccination Programme Public Health Scotland colleagues have recently translated …
The Strathpeffer notice board is being revamped! The broken Perspex is being replaced. A coloured backing has been put up to brighten it up. Notices that …
Fancy a game of ping pong? Don’t worry that you haven’t played for years. Ping pong is an excellent way to keep your hand eye coordination …
This story is news to me, but I did read a while back that something like this was being planned to help alleviate flooding of parts …
The Scottish Government have just launched a new website providing information on a wide range of advice and financial support available to the people of Scotland. …
The A890 will close overnight as Network Rail undertake essential maintenance at Strathcarron level crossing on the Kyle of Lochalsh line. Immediately adjacent to Strathcarron station, …
Road closure enables Strathcarron level crossing safety inspection Read More »
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience for the 23 September 2022. Covid related information Scottish Government …
Community Resilience Briefing – 23 September 2022 Read More »
Chief Coach: Professor Neil Hourston, 8th Degree Black Belt Kempo / JuJitsu. 2x Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee with 37 years of Martial Arts experience. …
Learn Kempo Self-Defence with the Scottish Kempo Academy! Read More »
The Dangleberries Saturday 1st October Cancelled A band who adds bagpipe influences into rock music with a unique blend of vocals, drums and guitars. The Dangleberries …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Death of her Majesty the Queen – Following the announcement …
Community Resilience Briefing – 9 September 2022 Read More »
Important Notice It might come as news to some of you that EPower Ltd are proposing to build a wind farm at Abhainn Dhubh which is …
I am a music artist living in Geelong, Australia, and on my new album I have a song about Strathpeffer. I visited there when I was …
Storyteller, Lizzie McDougall will be bringing The Highland Story Quilts along and inspiring us with their stories, to craft our own wee story quilts. Promises to be an …
Come along to this family golf scramble at Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club All welcome Raffle Prizes Great Craic ALL proceeds from this event will be going …
Bookings can now be made for our next Sunday Carvery on the 4th September – delicious food to choose from. https://tableagent.com/dashboard/strathpeffer-pavilion/
Join us under the Victorian railway canopy at Strathpeffer Old Station for an evening of traditional music from local group, Fèis the Music. Bring your own …
This pothole, more akin to a sinkhole, has just re-emerged after being patched around 2 years ago by the council. As you can see from the …
Join us at our outdoor market, on the old station platform and throughout the lovely station gardens. Local food producers and crafters will be delighted to …
The Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund deadline is the 12th of September. The EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund is a charitable fund provided by EDF …
Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund deadline 12 September Read More »
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. This week we would like to highlight the Council’s ‘Have your …
Finn Crockett, brought up in Strathpeffer, school in the village and Dingwall Academy, son of Heather and Kevin Crockett (Heather is the local medical practice nurse and …
The Strathpeffer Highland Games takes place this coming Saturday the 6th of August at Castle Leod. These will be the first games since 2018, for the …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Covid related information Scottish Government Covid-19 Guidance NHS Inform Covid …
Spa Pavilion Scottish Ensemble playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations Wednesday 17th August at 19.00 ‘The Goldberg Variations are, in short, music which observes neither end nor beginning’ Glenn …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Covid related information Scottish Government Covid-19 Guidance NHS Inform Covid …
This very week Dingwall Players present The Scottish Play (aka Macbeth) Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 7.30pm, Storehouse of Foulis. The local drama group have enjoyed working with Nick …
What does it mean to belong? In this, Scotland’s Year of Stories, join author and ‘new Scot’ Barbara Henderson for an evening of readings and debate …
THIS TUESDAY (5th July) we will be back performing in Strathpeffer Square for the first time in nearly 3 years! There will also be a display …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Covid related information Scottish Government Covid-19 Guidance NHS Inform Covid …
Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. Covid related information · Scottish Government Covid-19 Guidance · NHS …
Pop-up Opera is back with three brilliant half-hour shows for audiences of all ages! They are coming to the Spa Pavillion on Thursday the 16th of …
The Community Centre is organising its latest fun colour run on Sunday 12 June 2022 between 11:00 am and 1:30 pm. The event is great fun …
Community Resilience Briefing – 02 June 2022 Dear Community Resilience Group/Community Council/Colleagues Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local …
‘Roll Up, Roll Up! Boy, do we have an exciting event lined up for families here at the Old Station in June! We’re teaming up with …
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Community Council will be planting a tree in the Square beside the Sweetie shop on Friday 3rd June 2022 …
Community Resilience Briefing – 20 May 2022 Welcome to The Highland Council’s regular briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. As COVID restrictions …
The Bluebells on the long drive to Castle Leod are something else this year. It was only six weeks ago we had a spectacular show of …
I notice from a ramble to view this years display of Bluebells on the slopes of Knockfarrel this morning, that another large section of the Peffery …
Can you join us at the Highland Museum of Childhood, for our next story sharing session? At our next session, we’ll be collecting and sharing stories …
Sharing stories: Treasuring our past, inspiring our future Read More »
Here are the election results for the council elections for Ward five that took place on the 5th of May 2022. The electorate is only 10,406 …
Thank you to those of you who responded to the survey we circulated last month. It was very heartening to hear that the majority of you …
Community Resilience Group Briefing – 13 May 2022 Read More »
I don’t think that I’ve seen these exact photographs of the village before. The one of the old Station looks to be between the war and …
I just spotted this event which is a bit of lax of me as it’s happening just at the bottom of our garden from 11 am …
The future of McColl’s as a business looks in doubt. My first reaction to the news was rather selfishly – where are we going to go …
Here’s a look at what’s on at the Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion from now until August of this year. I’m sure you’ll agree there’s something for everyone …
I notice that some of the horrendously deep pot holes on the A834 towards Dingwall have finally been filled in. It seems Highland Council road repair …
Self-isolation guidance from the Government ends today in Scotland and life can return to normal, or as close as it can get back to it. Here’s …
I hope you have all had a good week. Due to leave and illness this is the first briefing for couple of weeks. All legal protective measures …
Communications and Resilience COVID Briefing – 29 April Read More »
This is the list of candidates you can vote for in the upcoming Election of Councillors for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh (Ward five) of the …
The candidates in the upcoming Council Elections Read More »
I know that I’m rather late on this on this piece of news because the law changed back in January (2022), but as they say, better …
Don’t let the return to winter this week fool you, it really is officially Spring even if it doesnt feel like it, and Easter’s coming up. …
