Information from the Meygen materials supplied at the public meetings in December 2011. The full pubicatiosn are online at www.meygen.com.
One of the first companies to get going with their plans to extract the huge energy potential form the Pentland Firth is Meygen. Their plans were unveiled to Caithness people at Mey Hall a few days ago.
The Caithness Pork Meat Box. A box of fresh Pork from our free range rare breed pigs.
5th December 2011 Energy: Meygen, the leaseholders of the "Inner Sound" tidal site in the Pentland Firth, held two public information days this week to update on key issues such as project timescale, environmental surveys, the potential locations and scale of expected onshore works and the technical solution for exporting power to the grid. Nearly 100 people attended over the two days, and heard that Meygen will be submitting its Environmental Statement to consenting authorities in the New Year for a Phase 1 of up to 86 turbines, each of which will be separately connected to the grid.
16 of the 19 CCs that had gone into abeyance will be able to continue. 12 Community Councils received sufficient nominations to form a Community Council ie they attracted half or more than their maximum entitlement (7-13).
Below is a list of the roads currently closed in the Highlands and Islands: Mainland A890 Strome Ferry between A87 Junction and Strathcarron B9007 Carrbridge - Ferness C38 Cairngorm Ski road A82 at Corran Ferry Beallach Na Ba (Applecross to Tornacross) Other routes are affected by snow, ice or surface water and drivers are urged to take extra care. The Traffic Scotland website is an excellent resource for up to date information about trunk roads www.trafficscotland.org or phone 0800 028 1414..
NORTHERN Constabulary are asking members of the public to continue to exercise caution on the roads during today. Whilst conditions have improved across the Western Isles and the Highlands many roads are still affected by fallen trees and surface water.
Around 50 people this week attended an open drop-in event on the redesign of health services in West Caithness. NHS Highland is currently re-evaluating a number of possible options for changes to health services in West Caithness, including changes to some services which are delivered on the Dunbar Hospital site, as well services provided in the community.
The Orkney Islands have experienced severe weather conditions which has caused widespread damage and local flooding has caused travel problems. The Weyland Bay road.
HI-Scot Credit Union are launching a campaign across the Highlands and Islands so that people are more aware of the cost of borrowing. The warning follows a revelation that some High Street banks charge more than 800,000% APR for unauthorised overdrafts.
The Highland Council has welcomed the Scottish Government's plans for substantial investment in Scotland's rail network; the dualling of road network between all of Scotland's cities, including the A 9 Perth - Inverness and the A96 Inverness - Aberdeen road; and the upgrading of the A 82 between Fort William and Crianlarich. The Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment, Alex Neil, made the pledge as he published the Scottish Government's Infrastructure and Investment Plan, which details plans for up to £60 billion of spending right up until 2030.
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If you are looking for another gift made in Caithness for Christmas then check out a local business - "The Soap Bakery" The soap and body polishes are handmade by century's old, traditional cold process soap making, using only the purest natural ingredients we can source. The cold-process natural soaps are mild and moisturising on sensitive and dry skin as they consist purly of oils and highland water.
Caithness Candies (owned by Meiklejohns Confectioners, 5 Thurso Street, Wick) has some cute little boxes and jars which can be filled with sweeties for presents or wedding favours. We are happy to post items if you have friends or relatives living away.
THE SECRET OF LOCH NESS AND ALSO THE CURSE OF THE SCOTCH MIST books written and published in Caithness In his first adventure, Brodie McHaggis and the Secret of Loch Ness, Brodie goes in search of the truth behind the myths and legends, which leads him to the Scottish Highlands. Loch Ness holds an ocean of mysteries, but only one secret, which Brodie is about to discover. As the young ginger-red haggis triples around the Highlands on his three leathery legs, he stirs up the haggises' oldest and darkest enemy, a witch named Gertruda McNorris. Brodie befriends a young Highland girl, Erin Scott, who helps him to battle with Gertruda and her cronies to free the haggis from her vow to kill every haggis in existence.
Two Scottish artists, with an impressive award winning portfolio of projects from across the UK, are to consult with the John O'Groats community to deliver a long term artistic plan for the village's redevelopment. Working on projects like Great Glen House which is the SNH headquarters in Inverness, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Glasgow and the Science Museum in London, Dalziel + Scullion have established an international reputation as environmental artists.
Tourism companies are being urged to grow their business through technology with a new online resource published by Tourism Intelligence Scotland (TIS), as part of its 'Opportunities for Growth' series. 'How to Shine Online' features practical 'how to' guides, hints, tips, ideas and case studies on making the most of the latest technology including social media.
Alistair Sinclair has produced a number of DVD's of Caithnes in the past few years. This latest one brings footage of a few of the interesting places in the county.
Inverness College UHI has been given the green light to invest 50 million pounds in state-of-the-art educational facilities for the city. Support from the Scottish Funding Council will bring together students and staff currently at the college's Longman and Midmills campuses to a new site at Beechwood, significantly modernising the institution's estate.
Police announce tough new measures to combat drink and drug driving - ACPOS Festive Safety Campaign. Police will carrying out static daily road checks morning, noon and night across the Highlands as part of this years ACPOS Festive Safety Campaign to crack down on drink and drug drivers.
