Livestock worrying warning and more Easter events

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🟡 The Highland £2 bus fare cap pilot went live this week. An official from Hi-trans tell us that they are not aware of any operator in the council area that has refused to participate. The pilot is set to last 12 months and has £10m allocated to it. More: Hi-Trans

🟡 Police Scotland have put out a further warning to dog owners over livestock worrying, after an incident near Gairloch that left one sheep dead, and another injured. More: Facebook

🟡 Local Police have also put out a request for information after two incidents of vandalism in Gairloch. According to a Police spokesperson: "A car parked on Faolin, Strath had its tyres damaged at some point between 8.30pm on Saturday 14 March to 5pm on Sunday 15 March.

"The second incident occurred in Achtercairn at some point between 11am on Monday 16 March to 10am on Tuesday 17 March.

"If you live in these areas, we'd encourage you to check your CCTV and also be vigilant to any suspicious people or activity around. If you have information, please get in touch with us or with Crimestoppers quoting reference CR/0113972/26."

🟡 The Gruinard Bay Campsite at Laide has been sold. More: Philip Murray | Ross-shire Journal (£)

🟡 A large workshop on Pier Road, Gairloch has now gone to auction. Get your bid in by April 1. More: Braveheart Auctions

🟡 Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick organised a discussion recently to look at the practicalities of introducing a motorhome levy. More: Alberto Lejarraga | Press and Journal

🟡 The Scottish Wildlife Trust have announced plans to run both weekly and monthly conservation volunteering groups at the Inverbroom Estate. The charity is also looking for volunteers to help with upland wader bird surveys and surveys of various other species, on the property.
More: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk

🟡 You may see a temporary speed camera at the A835 at Ardcharnich in April. More: safetycameras.gov.scot

Events

These are just the latest events we've spotted. To see our comprehensive local event listings download the latest issue of the Gairloch and District Times.

🟡 On Saturday March 28, there will be a birthday party for the Madam Hot Chilli Gamelan in Poolewe. More: Facebook

🟡 There is also a community clean-up event planned on March 28 in Aultbea. Details in the flyer below.

🟡 The Applecross Film Club are showing Sweeney Todd on March 28. More: Facebook

🟡 On Sunday March 29, there will be a talk and film by the Electric Lobster Fisherman, Hans Unkles, at Ullapool Village Hall. This Scottish film follows the real-life struggle of building the Lorna Jane, the UK's first electric commercial fishing boat. More: Eventbrite

🟡 The first Poolewe Tuesday Market of 2026 will be on March 31. They've got quite a line-up of local stall holders. More: Facebook

🟡 From April 3 to April 6, Inverewe Garden are running an Easter Egg trail. More: Eventbrite

🟡 The Gairloch Catholic Church Easter Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 11.30 on Saturday, April 4 in St Maelrubha's Church, Poolewe.

🟡 An Easter ceilidh is planned at the Loch Torridon Community Centre, also on April 4. Details in the flyer below.

🟡 Locals hoping to put together a Wester Ross Drama Group say they've had a great initial response to the idea, and hope to organise a meeting for everyone interested on April 7. It's not too late to get involved. To take part email: [email protected]

🟡 On Wednesday April 8 there will be a community ceilidh in Ullapool Village Hall, organised by Fèis Rois. More: Facebook

🟡 On April 23, there's a pub quiz at the Aultbea Hotel. It's being held to coincide with National Mammal Week and will be "wildlife themed but wildlife knowledge not required to have a chance to win!" More: Facebook

🟡 The Gairloch Highland Gathering will take place this year on July 3 & 4. They say they're going to reveal three headline acts on their Facebook page this Friday. Organisers are also on the hunt for a new treasurer. More: Facebook

🟡 And it's a long way into the future, but the folk at Ewe Brew have confirmed they are working on a Poolewe Oktoberfest event. More: Facebook

Jobs

🟡 NHS Highland is looking for a Care Home Manager to work at Strathburn Eventide Home, Gairloch. More: nhs.uk

🟡 Highland Stoneware in Ullapool is looking for two new permanent team members. More: Facebook

🟡 Shieldaig Bar and Coastal Kitchen is hiring a General Assistant. More: Facebook

🟡 A new taxi firm is looking for people interested in working as drivers around Ullapool, Gairloch and Kyle. More: Facebook

🟡 Highland Council is recruiting for a temporary, casual cook to work at Ullapool Primary School. More: HiJobs.net

🟡 Highland Council is also hiring for a temporary, part-time nursery support assistant in Gairloch. Apparently, Gaelic is not essential for this post, despite what it says in the advert. More: HiJobs.net

We'll have more local job vacancies in the next issue of the Gairloch and District Times. Out on Friday March 27.

More News

🟡 Local charity Slattadale has announced it plans to organise monthly outdoor "nature play" sessions at Slattadale. More: Facebook

🟡 Wester Ross local, Viv Rollo, is appealing for help tracking down a ring that may have a fragment of the Stone of Destiny in it. More: STV News

🟡 Simon Murray takes a deep dive into what financier and "laird for our times," Ian Wace is up to with Tanera Mòr and Coigach on Bella Caledonia. More: bellacaledonia.org.uk

🟡 10 years after the Wester Ross Marine Protection Area fishing restrictions came into force, they ‘haven’t put anyone out of work,’ says a former Ullapool fisherman. More: Iona.J.MacDonald | Ross-shire Journal (£)

🟡 The Guardian have written a nice feature about Torridon and walking the Beinn Eighe Mountain Trail. More: Stuart Kenny | The Guardian

🟡 Local MP Jamie Stone raised local pothole issues on the A832 between Dundonnell and Corrieshalloch in parliament recently, after an Aultbea constituent mentioned them to him and he got a puncture. You can use the free fixmystreet.com service to report potholes (and other road defects) to the council. As reports are public, others can see where problems are too. More: FixMyStreet.com

🟡 And finally, here's a nice video of an otter at Shieldaig. More: Facebook