The area next to the school that has been fenced off with orange fencing contains Japanese Knot Weed (a particularly invasive and damaging species of alien plant). Scottish Woodlands have been treating the area and are due to do another spraying soon, as well as restore the perimeter fencing that has been disrupted by the recent winds. In the mean time there is evidence of regrowth from previous sprayings so the area and everything in it must be treated as contaminated.
Category Archives: Community Council
Delivery of Welfare Cabins to Edinbane
The following note from SSEN arrived yesterday, please don’t shoot the messenger!
Dear Struan Community Council,
I am writing on Maren’s behalf whilst she is on Annual Leave to inform you of an upcoming delivery of Welfare Cabins to the Edinbane Substation Site as part of our Skye Reinforcement project.
The delivery operation for the Welfare setup is due to begin on Wednesday 16 July and there will be intermittent large delivery traffic for 2-3 weeks following this which may cause some disruption to regular traffic, particularly on Balmeanach Road.
We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause however will aim to keep local disruption to a minimum.
We would also be grateful if you could share this with the wider community on the Community Council Facebook page.
Should you require any additional information please do let me know.
We’ve also updated the ‘Project Update’ section of the webpage regarding these works.
Many thanks
Kelly
Kelly Scott | Lead Community Liaison Manager (North and Central Region)
SSEN Transmission
1 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6AY
M: 07443 772 946| E: kelly.scott@sse.com
ssen-transmission.co.uk
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.
Craft Night – Wednesday, Community Council AGM Thursday
Craft night will be on Wednesday for this week, starting at 7pm all are welcome
Community Council AGM is on Thursday 12th 2025 starting at 7pm, all are welcome . Agenda, financials and previous draft minutes are on the web site under the Community Council tab.
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
Struan Community Council Minutes
The draft minutes for the meeting held on 1st April 2025 are now available on the web site or here
Events at the school on Thursday, Saturday & Monday
Craft Night will be on as usual on Thursday 6th March from 7pm to 9pm, all are welcome.
Coffee in the Classroom will be on Saturday 8th March from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Your supervisors will be Ali and Marie, all are welcome. Please note this will be the last one of these for the time being.
Kaly Group will be holding a Pre-Application Event on Monday 10th from 5pm to 8pm (not 5-7pm as in the advert in the paper). This is your opportunity to find out and ask questions about the kelp farm that Kaly are proposing in Loch Bracadale so pop in between 5 and 8pm. The presentation below originally given to the Community Council last August may be of interest:
Community Council Minutes 2025
The draft minutes from the 4th February Community Council Meeting are now available and can be viewed on the web site or at: http://www.struancommunity.co.uk/2025-cc-meeting-minutes/
Struan Skip
Would whoever put the item below in the Struan Skip please come and collect it from the recycling point and take it away. It is not allowed in the skip and will not be taken away when the skip goes.
Also, please note the skip is already over filled please do not put any more in it!
