Blog List – Modern

Dunvegan Housing, School and Pitch plans shelved by Highland Council: Joint Statement from Dunvegan Community Trust and Dunvegan Parent Council

While we all feared this was coming, given the financial backdrop, we cannot stress enough the severity of the situation in NW Skye resulting from the lack of long term rental and affordable housing, our substandard school buildings and complete lack of recreational facilities. This is a result of y...Read More

Defibrillator Project – with Dunvegan Community Council

Dunvegan Community Council approached DCT a few months ago to propose a project installing 4 defibrillators around the area. DCC have identified 4 locations : The tablet shed in Harlosh Replacement of the AED at The Atholl Filling Station  Outside of the Dunvegan Community Cafe Roag- location TBC DC...Read More

Gaeltec Buildings – Community Survey

We are excited to launch a community survey as part of our ongoing efforts to pursue a community buyout of the Gaeltec building. Our ambition for the building is to transform it into a dynamic, multi-purpose community hub which best suits Dunvegan’s needs. This could include a community gym, craft w...Read More

Windfarm information- Latest News

Muirhall has submitted an application for the Windfarm Glen Ullinish II. The following is information on their drop in sessions and timeline: “We have been preparing to submit the full Glen Ullinish II planning application to the Scottish Ministers (via the Energy Consents Unit) for some time,...Read More

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