... Where Community Matters
Welcome to our Website
The Lairg & District Community Initiative (LDCI) was set up with the aim of improving the parish of Lairg. It works with and for the people (of all ages) who live in and around the village and is committed to improving opportunities available for its inhabitants.
The organisation is working on projects within the village to secure much needed economic development, while also supporting and organising a range of social activities. The LDCI pride themselves on being an open and democratic group, working in partnership with the local community.
Please take the time to browse through our website and if you would like to find out more information about the LDCI, please contact our project officer.
The organisation is working on projects within the village to secure much needed economic development, while also supporting and organising a range of social activities. The LDCI pride themselves on being an open and democratic group, working in partnership with the local community.
Please take the time to browse through our website and if you would like to find out more information about the LDCI, please contact our project officer.
Ferrycroft Visitor Centre
Ferrycroft Visitor Centre, Lairg
Follow the flock of sheep to Ferrycroft to discover why Lairg has always been a crossroads for people, wildlife and culture.
There are games, displays and experiences for all the family. Become a wildlife detective – the clues are as strange as their owners. Guide your salmon on a 3000 mile journey or lift it up Lairg dam. Discover what farming families left on Ord Hill thousands of years ago. Learn about the local wildlife from pine martins to black-throated divers.
Find out what happened when the Hydro Boys moved in or listen to local people telling their stories and watch their lives half a century ago. Open the Lairg photo album to discover the past and present.
Ferrycroft is the starting point for walks in Ferry Wood or up Ord Hill with its magnificent views.
Visit our News page to learn more.
There are games, displays and experiences for all the family. Become a wildlife detective – the clues are as strange as their owners. Guide your salmon on a 3000 mile journey or lift it up Lairg dam. Discover what farming families left on Ord Hill thousands of years ago. Learn about the local wildlife from pine martins to black-throated divers.
Find out what happened when the Hydro Boys moved in or listen to local people telling their stories and watch their lives half a century ago. Open the Lairg photo album to discover the past and present.
Ferrycroft is the starting point for walks in Ferry Wood or up Ord Hill with its magnificent views.
Visit our News page to learn more.
Former Sutherland Arms Hotel Site - Ballot Result
Mr John Bruce, Elections Manager, the Highland Council, has intimated that the following votes were counted at the postal ballot count held in Lairg Community Centre on Tuesday 26th October 2010, commencing at 7:30pm.
761 ballot papers were issued by first class mail, on Monday 11th October 2010
At the close of poll at 12:00pm on Monday 25th October 2010, 520 valid ballot papers had been returned.
The percentage return was therefore 68.3%.
In response to the question asked on the ballot paper - Do you support the Lairg and District Community Initiative's aim to buy the former Sutherland Arms site in Lairg (subject to funding)?
The result was:
Yes_335_64.4%
No_183_35.2%
There were two spoilt ballot papers.
LDCI would like to thank all the members of the community who returned their ballot papers and who attended the count.
761 ballot papers were issued by first class mail, on Monday 11th October 2010
At the close of poll at 12:00pm on Monday 25th October 2010, 520 valid ballot papers had been returned.
The percentage return was therefore 68.3%.
In response to the question asked on the ballot paper - Do you support the Lairg and District Community Initiative's aim to buy the former Sutherland Arms site in Lairg (subject to funding)?
The result was:
Yes_335_64.4%
No_183_35.2%
There were two spoilt ballot papers.
LDCI would like to thank all the members of the community who returned their ballot papers and who attended the count.
Leader 2010 - 2013: Eco Croft Project
In May 2010, LDCI was successful with its application for Leader funding for a two year project to develop the land at Ferrycroft as an Eco Croft. While the majority of this project will focus on Ferrycroft, other aspects of work related to crofting will form part of the overall project. Updates will be available through the news and events pages on this site.
The Lairg & District Community Initiative Scottish Charity SCO33349
