Golspie Community Council

27/10/2026

From supporting wildlife and wellbeing to attracting visitors from around the world, Highland's dark skies play an important role in our communities.

We're inviting residents, businesses, community groups, developers and visitors to share their views on draft guidance designed to reduce light pollution and help protect our unique night-time environment.

Your feedback will help shape future planning policy and lighting guidance across Highland.

Read the full story here - https://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/17484/opportunity-to-help-shape-highland-s-future-night-skies-as-council-launches-light-pollution-consultation

Have your say by 30 October: 🔗 highland.gov.uk/darkskies

26/10/2026

📢 GOLSPIE COMMUNITY COUNCIL – AGM 📢

🏡 Your Community, Your Voice, Your Future!

Golspie Community Council is looking for new members, and we’d love to see more local people getting involved!

Did you know that Community Council members are democratically elected to represent the views and interests of our village?

We help raise local concerns, have a say on issues affecting Golspie, support community projects and work with Highland Council and other organisations to make sure our community’s voice is heard.

You don’t need any previous experience – just an interest in Golspie and its future! 💙

📅 Monday 9th November
🕖 7pm
📍 Golspie Community Centre

Whether you’re interested in becoming a member, have ideas for the village or simply want to find out what your Community Council does, please come along.

Everyone is welcome, and we’d especially encourage people who haven’t been involved before to attend.

💙 Golspie belongs to all of us – let’s work together to make it the best it can be!

Please share and help us spread the word! 📢

26/10/2026

Updated flood warning from SEPA today as below.

‘A Flood Alert Update has been issued for Caithness and Sutherland.
High tides together with a storm surge, extensive spray and wave overtopping associated with a further storm system are likely to cause significant coastal flooding impacts around the times of high water through Tuesday 27th October. Tide heights of over 4m are expected until early hours of Friday morning (30 Oct).

Impacts could include extensive flooding of coastal roads, flooding of properties and significant travel disruption. Damage to coastal infrastructure is also possible.

Less significant coastal flooding impacts may continue into Wednesday morning.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property.
Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

Community flood resilience supplies (synthetic sand bags etc) are available by contacting the community council. Best to Facebook message please if required. Golspie VillageGolspie Flood Action Group

Live flooding information, alerts, and warnings for Scotland with links to the Scottish Flood Forecast, reporting tools, and water level and rainfall data.

25/10/2026

Dornoch bridge closed to all traffic 1040am Sun 25 Oct. Golspie VillageGolspie Flood Action Group

24/10/2026

24/10/2026

SEPA flood alert for Caithness & Sutherland. Heavy rainfall expected likely to cause rising river levels with possible fluvial surface water flooding. Golspie Village Golspie Flood Action Group

Live flooding information, alerts, and warnings for Scotland with links to the Scottish Flood Forecast, reporting tools, and water level and rainfall data.

24/10/2026

Local weather forecast. Wind building in strength & backing SW later today (Saturday) with intermittent squally showers. 4m tides expected tomorrow (Sun) & Monday. With many trees still in leaf we could see some trees down, water run off from the hill potentially affecting folk living at top of village, and perhaps some coastal wave overtopping towards the weekend, although winds mostly westerly ago may not be any worse than usual in autumn.
Please try to make sure garden & outside items are secure, don’t travel overnight/tomorrow unless necessary & look after yourselves/each other everyone.
Flood resilience supplies are available & can be obtained by contracting community council. Golspie Village Golspie Flood Action Group

23/10/2026

The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for all of the Scottish mainland and islands off the west coast.

⚠️ This warning is in place from 9pm on Saturday 24 October, 2026, until 9pm on Sunday, 25 October.

A yellow wind warning is also in place covering the same area, also including Orkney, from 12pm on Saturday, 24 October.

Further information about the weather warnings can be found on the Met Office website.

SEPA has issued a number of flood alerts and you can find more information about flood updates on their website.

🔦 Are you emergency ready?

Everyday emergencies can disrupt the essential services you rely on - like your phone, water, power and the internet.

Taking a few simple steps to prepare can make a big difference, helping you manage while emergency support reaches those who need it most.

For additional information and links including power cut information and travel advice, visit the links in our comments 🔗

21/10/2026

📢 Drummuie Workers’ Village – Planning Update

Golspie Community Council has received an update from Murphy regarding the proposed workers’ village at Drummuie.

Murphy has confirmed that they intend to submit their planning application within the next 14 days.

We will continue to share updates with the community as further information becomes available.

Golspie Community Council