January 2026:
AGDT Community Update
Celebrating Local Gaelic Heritage
Looking ahead, we are planning community meetings in February and March to explore ways of celebrating our local heritage, including Gaelic This will build on the work of the ‘Geotourist’ Trail a Gaelic version of which is being translated by Mary Ann Kennedy and there is to be a Gaelic sign for the village hall. Upcoming public events will create a space to share ideas about how language, culture and local stories can continue to be recognised and celebrated in Ardgour.
Details will be shared soon, so please keep an eye on our website and social media.
Community Winter Suppers
The Ardgour and Lochside Winter Suppers continue through February and March, offering a warm welcome, good food and a chance to catch up with neighbours and even some quizzes and other games. These free community meals have been a lovely way to come together over the winter months.
The next Winter Supper takes place on Monday 2nd February, from 5 to 8pm at Ardgour Inn, with food provided by the Inn and served from 5.30pm. There will also be two suppers taking place in the Treslaig Hall. Full dates and details can be found on the posters and on our website
Ardgour Housing Project
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the recent community meeting to hear the latest update on the Ardgour Housing Project and to share thoughts on the emerging proposals for housing at Clovullin.
Your questions and feedback are helping to shape the next stage of the project. As the work progresses, updates will be shared on our website, including next steps and opportunities for further community input. You can keep up to date at: www.ardgourcommunitiestogether.net/housing
Gaelic Conversation Circles
There are still three Gaelic Conversation Circles to come in this current series, and we would love to welcome both familiar and new faces to join us at Ardgour Ales –:
• Sunday 15 February, 3pm – with Ardgour’s own John MacInnes
• Sunday 15 March, 3pm – with Angus MacKay & Alasdair MacKay from the award-winning Ardnamurchan band Sealladh
• Sunday 19 April, 3pm – with Raonaid Lincoln, for our final gathering of this series
All levels of Gaelic are very welcome, from complete beginners to confident speakers, and you don’t just have to be from Ardgour – this is for everyone who would like an hour or two of Gaelic conversation! More reminders and details will be shared closer to each date.
Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA): Following the public meeting in September which clarified community aspirations to use the waste ground opposite the Ardgour Hall, an application for mapping, survey work and land valuation has been submitted to the Scottish Land Fund for £5,924. In order to give the surveyors full access to the plot, AGDT will be organising a couple of ‘Community Brush Clearance Events’) to cut back the brambles and rhoddies. All welcome. Dates TBC.
Ardgour Hall:
The project officer is assisting the Hall to secure quotes for painting the outside of the building white as they have saved money on external repairs. The Urram EV Charger will likely be installed early February – dates still to be confirmed. Work is also ongoing to source the best quote for installing solar panels above the rear toilets / small hall on the Hall this summer, which will include battery storage and an opportunity to export excess energy to the grid to raise some money and reduce energy bills.
Treslaig Hall:
The Committee have almost completed Phase One of the refurbishment with the new car park, LED lighting, and double glazing throughout, with funding support from AGDT, CLD and the Community Council. We now just await the insulation report. Fundraising for Phase Two begins this year for upgrading the insulation and installing energy efficient radiant heating but this will likely not take place until 2027 unless funding is secured early in 2026.
Community Clean Up Day Saturday 18th April:
In conjunction with the Ardgour Community Council we are planning a community clear-up and Salachan beach clean on the last weekend of the school holidays – Saturday 18th. Litter pickers, bin bags and gloves will be available for folk to collect litter from around the village as well as hot drinks and snacks on the beach ad a chance to clear the rubbish from the winter storms. If you’d like to help out on the day with giving out equipment or home baking please get in touch, but we would urge as many folk as possible to go out for a walk that day and help keep the area free of rubbish.
Become a Member of AGDT
Ardgour Glensanda Development Trust welcomes new members from within the Community Council area. Becoming a member is a great way to support our work, stay informed about local projects and have a say in the future of community-led activity in the area.
If you would like to join, you can complete the membership form online at: www.ardgourcommunitiestogether.net/new-page
Events and Contact
Our website is the best place to find out what’s happening across the Ardgour area, from community gatherings to local activities and events. If you’re organising something locally and would like it shared, you can get in touch at enquiries@agdt.co.uk
You can also keep up to date with AGDT projects, news and opportunities by visiting:
www.ardgourcommunitiestogether.net
Thank you, as always, for your continued support.