Thursday, 28 August 2025

As most will know, Foyers Primary School has unfortunately been temporarily “mothballed” by The Highland Council (THC) for the last couple of years as a consequence of a lack of demand. It will remain so for approximately another twelve months, when THC will make a decision whether it will be permanently closed. This would be really rather sad, as the school has a long history and been a part of our community for many decades.

In the interim, the good news is that The Highland Council has granted a Licence to SFCT on a “rolling basis”, pending the end of the mothballing period. This will enable a well-respected and longstanding group, the South Loch Ness Heritage Group (SLNHG), to utilise the building during this time. SLNHG have been searching for a “home” for a long time in order that they can gather and catalogue all their artefacts, documents and photographs and SFCT are delighted to support them with this opportunity. This group does really important work and they hope now to be able to display many items relating to the past in our area.

The Highland Council very kindly granted SFCT the Licence for a nil licence fee and THC will even continue to maintain the exterior and insure the property. All SFCT has to do is look after the interior and to pay the utility bills. This is an excellent agreement for both parties, as leaving a building unoccupied inevitably leads to deterioration, so The Highland Council are happy, and the SLNHG have premises at minimal cost. This also means that the group can clear their porches, cupboards and under their beds of all the “stuff” they have been hoarding for years!!

SFCT, and I’m sure all of us, wish the SLNHG the very best of luck in their new home and look forward to seeing the fruits of their labours! If you have any questions about any of this, please just drop us a line at SFCT.

Best wishes, Peter. Chair, SFCT.

2026

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