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2019 Scotch Whisky
©2019 scotch whisky association DISCOVER THE WORLD OF SCOTCH WHISKY Many countries produce whisky, but Scotch Whisky can only be made in Scotland and by definition must be distilled and matured in Scotland for a minimum of 3 years. Scotch Whisky has been made for more than 500 years and uses just a few natural raw materials - water, cereals and yeast. Scotland is home to over 130 malt and grain distilleries, making it the greatest MAP OF concentration of whisky producers in the world. Many of the Scotch Whisky distilleries featured on this map bottle some of their production for sale as Single Malt (i.e. the product of one distillery) or Single Grain Whisky. HIGHLAND MALT The Highland region is geographically the largest Scotch Whisky SCOTCH producing region. The rugged landscape, changeable climate and, in The majority of Scotch Whisky is consumed as Blended Scotch Whisky. This means as some cases, coastal locations are reflected in the character of its many as 60 of the different Single Malt and Single Grain Whiskies are blended whiskies, which embrace wide variations. As a group, Highland whiskies are rounded, robust and dry in character together, ensuring that the individual Scotch Whiskies harmonise with one another with a hint of smokiness/peatiness. Those near the sea carry a salty WHISKY and the quality and flavour of each individual blend remains consistent down the tang; in the far north the whiskies are notably heathery and slightly spicy in character; while in the more sheltered east and middle of the DISTILLERIES years. region, the whiskies have a more fruity character. -
Paths with Easy Access Discover Badenoch and Strathspey Welcome to Badenoch and Strathspey! Contents
Badenoch and Strathspey Paths with Easy Access Discover Badenoch and Strathspey Welcome to Badenoch and Strathspey! Contents Badenoch and Strathspey forms an We have added turning points as 1 Grantown-on-Spey P5 important communication corridor options for shorter or alternative Kylintra Meadow Path through the western edge of the routes so look out for the blue Nethy Bridge P7 Cairngorms National Park. The dot on the maps. 2 The Birch Wood Cairngorms is the largest National Park in Britain, a living, working Some of the paths are also 3 Carr-Bridge P9 landscape with a massive core of convenient for train and bus Riverside Path wild land at its heart. services so please check local Carr-Bridge P11 timetables and enjoy the journey 4 Ellan Wood Trail However, not all of us are intrepid to and from your chosen path. mountaineers and many of us 5 Boat of Garten P13 prefer much gentler adventures. Given that we all have different Heron Trail, Milton Loch That’s where this guide will come ideas of what is ‘easy’ please take Aviemore, Craigellachie P15 Easy Access Path, start in very handy. a few minutes to carefully read the 6 Loch Puladdern Trail route descriptions before you set Easy Access Path, The 12 paths in this guide have out, just to make sure that the path turning point been identified as easy access you want to use is suitable for you Central Spread Area Map Road paths in terms of smoothness, and any others in your group. Shows location of the Track gradients and distance. -
Housing Application Guide Highland Housing Register
Housing Application Guide Highland Housing Register This guide is to help you fill in your application form for Highland Housing Register. It also gives you some information about social rented housing in Highland, as well as where to find out more information if you need it. This form is available in other formats such as audio tape, CD, Braille, and in large print. It can also be made available in other languages. Contents PAGE 1. About Highland Housing Register .........................................................................................................................................1 2. About Highland House Exchange ..........................................................................................................................................2 3. Contacting the Housing Option Team .................................................................................................................................2 4. About other social, affordable and supported housing providers in Highland .......................................................2 5. Important Information about Welfare Reform and your housing application ..............................................3 6. Proof - what and why • Proof of identity ...............................................................................................................................4 • Pregnancy ...........................................................................................................................................5 • Residential access to children -
High Points Issue 13 V4.Indd
The Highland Council’s Magazine Spring 2019 Highpoints Issue 13 Sàr Phuingean Performance edition Ambitious, Sustainable, and Connected A vision for Highland www.highland.gov.uk Contents 3 Ambitious for Performance 4 An Ambitious Highland 4 Caol Campus 4 Kingussie Courthouse 5 West Link 5 First Newton Room created Welcome 6 Gaelic Film Awards ‘FilmG’ 7 Housing HUB This edition of Highpoints day cross-party seminar 7 New city homes focuses on performance which considered both the 7 New homes for Ullapool and how we measure up budget and governance of the 7 Iconic mosaic panels return against a range of nationally Council. 8 A Sustainable Highland benchmarked fi gures. 8 Planning Application submitted for MRF There is a positive feeling of 9 Modern Apprentices in the Council The Highland Council is change and members have 10 NW Sutherland School learning together ambitious to be a high really shown the will to work 11 Benefi ts and welfare performing Council and our together with staff to tackle 11 Sustainable ways of working new corporate plan sets out what are huge challenges for 11 Trial air services take off what we want to achieve and the Council. 12 A Connected Highland that we are an ambitious, We identifi ed important key 13 Happy homes for Highland children sustainable and connected themes from our public and 13 Corporate Parenting Board Highland. staff engagement and these 14 Highland Digital connectivity We took a new approach in have helped us develop 14 Your Cash Your Caithness preparing the budget this year. priorities for the Council 15 Invergarry Primary School The Chief Executive, Donna moving forward. -
From the Kingussie Burgh Records
The Railway and the Burgh Building the railway near Kingussie in the early 1860s. At Kingussie there was a small, curious, chattering crowd of people who, however, did not really make us out, but evidently suspected who we were. Grant and Brown kept them off the carriages and gave them evasive answers, directing them to the wrong carriage which was most amusing. Leaves from the Journal of our Life in the Highlands, Queen Victoria, writing about 1861 The remote, and in some respects inaccessible, parts of the Highlands will be opened up to a degree formerly unknown, and will be brought into direct communication with the south. Apart from the immense facilities which the new line will afford to tourists, there can be no doubt that it will have great influence in stimulating industry and trade. Dundee Courier, 11th September 1863 The arrival of the railway to Kingussie in 1863 was a turning point in its history. In only about thirty years it was transformed from a relatively poor and isolated village to a thriving resort town. It was the means by which summer visitors would arrive for their holidays. All manner of goods could now be easily transported in or out. It became the rest stop for trains between Perth and Inverness; a busy refreshments room provided breakfast or dinner baskets, pre-ordered by passengers; local tea ladies kept the troops supplied during the wars. Kingussie station staff circa 1916. A young Duncan MacDonald can be seen in the second row, left. The Badenoch district, being formerly isolated, owes more to the promoters of the railway than any district in the north. -
Notes of A9 Safety Group Meeting on 18 April 2019
A9 Safety Group 18th April 2019 at 11:00 Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness. Marco Bardelli Transport Scotland Donna Turnbull Transport Scotland Stuart Wilson Transport Scotland Richard Perry Transport Scotland David McKenzie Transport Scotland Sam McNaughton Transport Scotland Chris Smith A9 Luncarty to Birnam, Transport Scotland Michael McDonnell Road Safety Scotland Kenny Sutherland Northern Safety Camera Unit Martin Reid Road Haulage Association Fraser Grieve Scottish Council for Development & Industry David Richardson Federation of Small Businesses Alan Campbell BEAR Scotland Ltd Kevin McKechnie BEAR Scotland Ltd Notes of Meeting 1. Welcome & Introductions. Stuart Wilson welcomed all to the meeting followed by a round table introduction from everybody present. Stuart Wilson provided high level accident and casualty trends on the A9 and identified that sustaining the momentum in accident reduction activity was still a key priority but that driving down accident numbers was very challenging. He elaborated that fatigue on the A9 was a serious issue and any measures which could reduce accident risk associated with fatigue should be considered. 2. Apologies Apologies were made for Morag MacKay (TS), Aaron Duncan (SCP), Chic Haggart (PKC) 3. Previous Minutes and Actions The minutes were accepted as a true reflection of the previous meeting. SW and DT are continuing to investigate the research that would be required to allow the consideration of a change to the national speed limit for vans and will provide an update on this at future meetings Action: Transport Scotland will consider the research required to determine the impact of a change to the national speed limits for vans. 4. Average Speed Camera System Update. -
BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 – 22 September 2019
BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 – 22 September 2019 Follow us on #BTSF19 Badenoch Great Place Project Programme Guide Key for event symbols This programme provides information drop-in about events during the Badenoch Festival 2019 and is co-ordinated talk and compiled by Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey on behalf walk – easy of the Badenoch Great Place Project and other participating organisations. walk – moderate Welcome to the Booking walk – strenuous Badenoch Festival 2019 To book tickets and for further cycle On behalf of the Badenoch Great I would like to express warm thanks information about events visit the Place Project, it is my pleasure to to all our partner organisations Badenoch Great Place Project at: shinty welcome you to the first Badenoch in helping to organise this year’s Festival in the Cairngorms National festival, including the Cairngorms horse riding Park, Badenoch’s regional festival National Park Authority, The Highland or contact specific organisers using the celebrating the area’s special past Council, High Life Highland, Royal details provided in the event entries. music and living culture. Zoological Society of Scotland, Transport Scotland, Badenoch museum General enquiries With the support of the National Heritage and also the team at Lottery Heritage Fund and building Voluntary Action in Badenoch archaeology [email protected] on the success of the Kingussie and Strathspey, in particular the 07740 680216 accessible to all abilities Heritage Festival, our festival Badenoch Great Place Project is developed with local people Officer, Dr Oliver O’Grady. Grant child friendly showcasing the very best that local aid for the festival has come from Follow us on heritage has to offer in Dalwhinnie, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, dogs on leads Kincraig, Kingussie, Laggan and with thanks to National Lottery #BTSF19 Newtonmore. -
Item Meeting – 5 November 2019 Report HLB/102/19 No
The Highland Licensing Board Agenda 6.1 Item Meeting – 5 November 2019 Report HLB/102/19 No Application for the grant of a premises licence under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Old Post Office Café/Gallery, Kincraig, Kingussie, PH21 1NA Report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board Summary This report relates to an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Old Post Office Café/Gallery, Kincraig, Kingussie, PH21 1NA. 1.0 Description of premises 1.1 The Old Post Office Café/Gallery is situated in the centre of Kincraig village and consists of a delicatessen and restaurant. 2.0 Operating hours 2.1 The applicant seeks the following on-sale hours: On sales: Monday to Sunday: 1200 hours to 2300 hours The applicant seeks the following off-sale hours: Off sales: Monday to Sunday: 1100 hours to 2200 hours 3.0 Background 3.1 On 29 August 2019 the Licensing Board received an application for the grant of a premises licence from Antonio Bendetto Vastano. The application was accompanied by the necessary section 50 certification in terms of Planning, Building Standards and Food Hygiene, together with a Disabled Access Statement. 3.2 The application was publicised during the period 16 September until 7 October 2019 and confirmation that the site notice was displayed has been received. 3.3 In accordance with standard procedure, Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and the Council’s Community Services (Environmental Health) and Planning and Building Standards were consulted on the application. 3.4 Notification of the application was also sent to NHS Highland and the local Community Council. -
Kingussie (Potentially Vulnerable Area 05/12)
Kingussie (Potentially Vulnerable Area 05/12) Local Plan District Local authority Main catchment Findhorn, Nairn and The Highland Council River Spey Speyside Summary of flooding impacts Summary of flooding impacts flooding of Summary At risk of flooding • 30 residential properties • 20 non-residential properties • £92,000 Annual Average Damages (damages by flood source shown left) Summary of objectives to manage flooding Objectives have been set by SEPA and agreed with flood risk management authorities. These are the aims for managing local flood risk. The objectives have been grouped in three main ways: by reducing risk, avoiding increasing risk or accepting risk by maintaining current levels of management. Objectives Many organisations, such as Scottish Water and energy companies, actively maintain and manage their own assets including their risk from flooding. Where known, these actions are described here. Scottish Natural Heritage and Historic Environment Scotland work with site owners to manage flooding where appropriate at designated environmental and/or cultural heritage sites. These actions are not detailed further in the Flood Risk Management Strategies. Summary of actions to manage flooding The actions below have been selected to manage flood risk. Flood Natural flood New flood Community Property level Site protection protection management warning flood action protection plans scheme/works works groups scheme Actions Flood Natural flood Maintain flood Awareness Surface water Emergency protection management warning raising plan/study plans/response study study Maintain flood Strategic Flood Planning Self help Maintenance protection mapping and forecasting policies scheme modelling 139 Section 2 Findhorn, Nairn and Speyside Local Plan District Kingussie (Potentially Vulnerable Area 05/12) Local Planning District Local authority Main catchment Findhorn, Nairn and The Highland Council River Spey Speyside Background This Potentially Vulnerable Area covers The main river in the area is the River the town of Kingussie and surrounding Spey. -
Guide to Aviemore and Vicinity
[ GUIDE TO AVIEMORE AND VlCINITY BY ALEX. INKSON M c CONNOCHIE SECOND EDITION AVIEMORE J. S. LAWRENCE, POST OFFICE 1907 DRIVES. HP HE following List of Drives includes all the favourite -* excursions which are generally made by visitors at Aviemore. The figures within brackets refer to the pages of the Guide where descriptions will be found. For hires, etc., apply at the Post Office. I. Loch an Eilein (18), 3 miles, and Loch Gamhna (22), 4 miles, via Inverdruie (14) and The Croft (18) ; return via Polchar (18) and Inverdruie. II. Lynwilg (33), Kinrara House (34), and Tor Alvie (33). III. Round by Kincraig— passing Lynwilg (33), Loch Alvie (36), Tor Alvie (33), Kincraig (41), Loch Insh (42), Insh Church (42), teshie Bridge (45), Rothiemurchus Church (14), The Doune (14), and Inverdruie (14); or vice-versa. IV. Glen Feshie (45) via Kincraig (41), reluming from Feshie Bridge as in No. III. ; or vice-versa. V. Carr Bridge (63), 7 miles. VI. Round by Boat of Garten via Carr Bridge road to Kinveachy (63), Boat of Garten (66), Kincardine Chuch (52), Loch Pityoulish (51), Coylum Bridge (24) and Inverdruie (14) ; or vice-versa. VII. Loch Eunach (26) via Inverdruie (14), Coylum Bridge (24) and Glen Eunach (24). The return journey may be made via Loch an Eilein (18) and The Croft (18), or Polchar (18). Braeriach, Cairn Toul and Sgoran Dubh are best ascended from Glen Eunach. VIII. Aultdrue (27) via Inverdruie (14), Coylum Bridge (24) and Cross Roads (27). The entrance to the Larig Ghru (27) is near Aultdrue. Ben Muich Dhui or Braeriach may be ascended from the Larig Ghru. -
Ach an Todhair
CITATION RIVER SPEY - INSH MARSHES SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST HIGHLAND (Badenoch and Strathspey) Site code: 1364 NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE: NH 780013 OS 1:50,000 SHEET NO: Landranger Series 35 1:25,000 SHEET NO: Explorer Series 402 AREA: 1158.77 hectares NOTIFIED NATURAL FEATURES Biological Fens: Flood-plain fen Freshwater habitats: Mesotrophic loch Vascular plants: Vascular plant assemblage Invertebrates: Invertebrate assemblage Birds: Breeding bird assemblage Birds: Osprey Pandion haliaetus, breeding Birds: Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus, non-breeding Mammals: Otter Lutra lutra Freshwater fish: Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus DESCRIPTION River Spey - Insh Marshes SSSI is an internationally important wetland site. Some 15km long it forms the floodplain of the River Spey, between Newtonmore and Kincraig and includes Loch Insh. The site is one of the largest floodplain fens in northern Britain. The aquatic and marsh vegetation of the site is of exceptional interest and supports a range of vascular plants and invertebrates associated with these habitats. The site is particularly noted for its breeding and migrant birds and populations of otter and Arctic charr. The River Spey section of the site runs from an altitude of approximately 240m to 220m over 16.5km. The River Spey is regarded as one of the largest, least polluted and least modified river systems in Britain. The marshes act as a natural sponge at times of flood, slowing the floodwater and allowing it to dissipate across the floodplain in an impressive body of water sometimes extending to 20km long. Loch Insh at the northern end of Insh Marshes is noted for its exceptionally rapid water turnover and is an excellent example of a mesotrophic loch. -
Loch Insh Watersports, Kincraig
The Highland Licensing Board Agenda 6.3 Item Meeting – 05 January 2016 Report HLB/006/16 No Application for a major variation of premises licence under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Loch Insh Waterspsorts, Kincraig, by Kingussie PH21 1NU Report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board Summary This Report relates to an application for a major variation of premises licence by Cairngorm Canoeing and Sailing School Ltd, Insh Hall, Kincraig, by Kingussie PH21 1NU per Jonathan Freshwater. 1.0 Description of Premises 1.1 The premises comprise a licensed restaurant and bar area, including balcony with extended bar, outside areas to games dome and Insh Hall. Currently offering on sales. 2.0 Current Operating Hours 2.1 The premises currently enjoy the following operating hours: On sales: Monday to Saturday: 1100 hours to 2300 hours Sundays: 1230 hours to 2300 hours 3.0 Summary of Variation Application 3.1 Variation Sought The applicant seeks to vary the premises licence as follows:- Operating Plan: 1. Extension of opening hours: Monday to Saturday to 0100 hours. Sunday from 1100 hours to 0100 hours. 2. Addition of Off Sales: Monday to Sunday 1000 hours to 2200 hours. 3. Addition of Seasonal Variation. 4. Addition of take-away food sales. 5. Amendment to Children's Policy: 'Children and Young Persons will be allowed at all times when accompanied by an adult.' 6. Increase of licensed area. Layout Plan: 1. Licence to cover the entire site. This to include the current footprint and extend to area north of premises, beach area, games dome and up to Insh Hall.