news

The latest Transition Black Isle news can be found below.

Covid-19 - Local and national information,  previously displayed as a News item, is now available on the  Coronavirus recovery  page.

SSEN consultation on new transmission line

08 April 2023

We have been a little remiss in not picking up sooner on this huge project, which will involve the construction of a completely new transmission line from Spittal, about 15km south of Thurso in Caithn...
Full Story

UK energy and Net Zero policies under attack

08 April 2023

June 2022 In a lengthy and detailed report, the UK's Climate Change Committee chaired by Lord Deben found major failures in delivery programmes towards the achievement of the UK’s clim...
Full Story

SG to set up Climate Hubs across Scotland

06 April 2023

The Scottish Government has announced a £4.3 million investment to create a nationwide network of Climate Action Hubs.  The funding will support local communities across Scotland to ta...
Full Story

New Black Isle map and Tourism Booklet launched

04 April 2023

  The new Black Isle map was formally launched last Tuesday 14 March at an event organised by the resurgent Black Isle Tourism group, in conjunction with a new 'Slow Tou...
Full Story

We are part of the rapidly expanding worldwide Transition Towns movement. The Black Isle is a peninsula of about 100 sq miles ENE of Inverness in Scotland, UK.