Author Archives: Geoff Semler

Cemetery Upgrade

Work has now been completed on the cemetery upgrade. The project was applied for by the Struan Community Council and funded by the Struan Community Trust. The wall was built by Iain MacPhie, groundworks by John MacKinnon, gates fabricated by DMH Blacksmiths Ltd. Inverness, and gates erected by Iain and John.

Windfarm Applications & Craft Night

Glen Ullinish II: A revised application has been submitted for the Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm. A hard copy of the proposal is available at the School (if you can lift it)! It can also be viewed on-line at the ECU website (ref: ECU00004829) and also on the Highland Council website (ref:23/03945/S36).

Balmeanach Wind Farm: A revised application has been submitted for the Balmeanach Wind Farm, in can be viewed on the Highland Council Website (Ref: 23/04194/FUL).

Ben Sca Wind Farm: A revised application has been submitted for Ben Sca Wind Farm, it can be viewed on the Highland Council Website (ref: 24/01404/FUL).

Craft Night: Craft Night will take place on Thursday 26th June at 7pm as usual, all are welcome.

Struan Community Council AGM – 12th June 2025, 7pm

The Struan Community Council AGM will be held at the school on June 12th 2025 starting at 7pm. All Struan residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The agenda for the meeting and Income & Expenses account covering 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 can be viewed on the web site under the Community Council Minutes Tab or by following the link below:

2025 CC Meeting Minutes

The draft minutes for the last meeting can be viewed on the web site (2024 Minutes) or via the link below:

2024 CC Meeting Minutes

Bracadale Beach Blitz – 9th & 10th May

With volunteers and a boat from Scottish Coastal Clean Up we’ll be blitzing the beaches and islands around Loch Bracadale.

Meeting points are:

Harlosh, Camas Ban Beach (what3words obviously.mixer.weekday)

Portnalong Pier (what3words video.snake.shuttling)

From 10am onwards.

Other meeting points will be weather dependent so please contact skyebeachcleans@gmail.com to be kept informed.

On Friday 9th, there will also be an open house at the School from 3pm to 9pm. Join us for workshops and discussion around marine litter and what can be done with it.

Foe more details please follow the link below:

80th anniversary of VE Day, 10th May – Afternoon Tea

Come and celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with Afternoon Tea at Struan School on Saturday 10th May from 2.30pm.

We are looking for helpers and bakers.

If anyone in the Struan community area would like to attend but has no transportation, please let me know.

If anyone has photos/memorabilia etc from then, we would appreciate it if we could use them on the day.


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