Thank you to everyone who took the opportunity to provide feedback about the proposed Thistle art sculpture for the Gynack gardens. The results of the survey are available to download below. We are delighted that 158 people engaged with the process and completed the survey. This is an important part of the process and we are […]
Today the sun shone and the path maintenance working party resumed work for the first time this year – properly socially distanced of course. This time work has begun on the network of paths within Tom Baraidh woods – dealing with some of the muddier sections and making the best path easier to follow. The
KCDC have applied for planning permission to install an iconic sculpture at the round circle at the head of the new paved area of Gynack Gardens. However, the planning process will only be successful if there is enough community support for the sculpture. Please have your say by completing the anonymous survey by clicking on
Open, but not quite finished… We are pleased to report the safety fencing came down on the 5th March and the gardens are now back open for public use. We hope you enjoy this transformed recreational space. The new paved area at the north of the gardens is designed as a meeting place and as an
The ice has retreated a bit and has allowed the hydro to restart. There has not been much snowmelt yet so it is only generating about 1kW. Today is the 6th anniversary of its commissioning.
KCDC are pleased to confirm that Highland Council have disbursed £10,300 from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Fund to complete the north end of the Gynack Gardens Project and revitalise the south end with additional planting and fencing. The money has to be committed by the end of March with projects completed by September. KCDC
The hydro finally succumbed to the ice at half past seven on Friday evening. It had been restarting automatically but eventually there was not enough water flow to keep it going for more than a few minutes. It had been -17°C in Kingussie early on Friday morning…
Introduction The recent modifications to the Gynack Memorial Gardens incorporate provision for a sculpture/art project. The pre-planning process has taken well over a year, including considerable research to look at options and to request feedback from community representative groups and public sector stakeholders. On the strength of the feedback received a planning application has now been
Normally the KCDC Newsletter would be hand delivered to all the Kingussie households, but this year is different… Whilst this year’s Newsletter is “good to go” we are abiding by COVID-19 restrictions and keeping to essential journeys and or exercise only. Once the restrictions ease we aim to deliver as normal. In the meantime, the
