Local response to the proposals for road closures of the A832 near Dundonnell in preparation for the installation of an underground cable link to begin in 2028 has prompted a response from SSEN stating it will be making changes to the programme with alternative approaches being reviewed.
It states that it will implement measures to minimise disruption during the essential works to replace or upgrade drainage culverts along the cable route and will continue to seek feedback on its new proposals in due course. It says it is currently preparing for a series of in-person stakeholder engagement sessions being scheduled for October which will provide an update on the early enabling works along with detailed information on the execution of the works to best minimise disruption of the public road network.
Ross-shire rescue services have been busy this week.
A visitor to the National Trust for Scotland property at Corrieshalloch Gorge fell ill on Wednesday morning and was transported to Raigmore Hospital by air ambulance while in another incident, Kintail Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Tuesday evening in deteriorating light and weather. Rescue helicopter R151 from Inverness was able to reach the casualty who was a very experienced walker who had fallen and broken an ankle. Twenty team members were involved in the rescue operation which located the remainder of the walking party and escorted them off the hill.
Loch Ewe Community Enterprise (LECE) has been awarded funding from the Scottish Land Fund to progress the purchase of the former McLeod and Mitchell builder’s yard at Bac Dubh, Poolewe.
The funding marks the first step toward transforming the site into a community-owned and managed business park, designed to provide affordable, high-quality rental space for local businesses, entrepreneurs, and start-ups which LECE say will deliver long term benefits for the local economy. LECE now plans to launch the first stage of a Community Share Offer, which will establish the foundation of membership and will hold its first Annual General Meeting. It is keen to welcome more people from across the community to join the management team, in order to ensure strong, representative governance for the future.
Ross County has a home match tomorrow in the SPFL Championship when it plays Queens Park which is currently one point ahead of County in the table.
In League One Inverness Caley Thistle makes the long journey to Dumfries to take on Queen of the South which, like Caley Thistle, has ten points in the league, one behind leader, Stenhousemuir. The matches kick off at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
