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Windfarm information
As most residents of the Dunvegan Community Trust community will be aware, there are multiple companies with proposals for new windfarm developments and repowering/extension plans to existing farms, at various stages of planning in the NW of Skye, including the erection of 53 200m high turbines in t...Read More
Employment Opportunity – Community Admin Officer
Dunvegan Community Trust is a registered Scottish charity (SCIO) that strives to further community development in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, through various initiatives. Our vision is to create a thriving, sustainable, and inclusive community, addressing the specific needs and aspirations of our reside...Read More
Annual Grants to Dunvegan Community Council and Dunvegan Primary School Fund
DCT provide an annual grant to DCC as a way to get funds out into the community in as efficient a way possible. “The Community Council are always grateful to the Dunvegan Community Trust for the yearly grant which allows the Community Council to support various deserving causes throughout the...Read More
Dunvegan Playpark Committee Fundraising News
Dunvegan Playpark Committee has been fundraising tirelessly to raise funds for the much needed new park! On the 27th of July they will be running a cafè serving lunch, baking and teas and coffees to the visitors over for the Macleod Parliament (the four yearly world gathering of the clan Macleod hos...Read More
Opportunity at Cruachan woods for Woodland Crofts and Community Owned Housing
As most folk locally know, HIE is selling Orbost Estate, and it was always the intention that it would go into community ownership. When HIE first approached DCT about the sale several years ago, DCT commissioned a feasibility study to look into buying the whole estate (excluding the farm and small ...Read More
Email from Scottish Woodlands regarding infected larch along the 2 Churches walk
The following email has been received from Scottish Woodlands: “Scottish Forestry have identified a positive infection of Phytophthora ramorum within the larch trees along the 2 churches walk. This is a fungal disease which kills larch, and to try and slow the spread and impacts Scottish Forestry de...Read More
Dunvegan Playpark Update
Dunvegan Community Trust are excited to be working on a project to redevelop the play park in the village. The current play park has been neglected for some time, and with The Highland Council having no plans to renovate it themselves, we would like to create a new and exciting play park on the curr...Read More
The Dunvegan Community Trust New Website Launch, April 2023
Website launch! Hooray!