Inverfarigaig Forest School | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust

Welcome to the Inverfarigaig Forest School Project page. Each week we intend to give you a regular Thursday update with any news from the team on how projects are progressing. Some weeks there will be lots of activity, others not so much. If you have any questions - or have knowledge and skills you would like to bring to the project please do get in touch with a member of the project team via the button on the right!

Latest update 10th April 2025

I am pleased to announce that the result of the community consultation, on the Inverfarigaig Forest School and associated land, is that the majority of those responding to our requests for feedback want the Trust to purchase the property. The final report is attached to this announcement for your information.

There are still a few steps required before the Trust can complete the purchase but we are hopeful that the legal due diligence and SSE approval will be signed off before the end of May 2025.

Once the purchase is complete we will start the work to make the property usable again, re-open the toilets to the public and explore potential uses of the property with interested parties to understand their requirements and how these can be met.

You can read the full report by clicking here.

I look forward to working with the local community to make this property a vibrant and useful asset for all.

Jewels Lang, CEO

Latest update 13th March 2025

Thank you to everyone has completed our feedback form. The information gathered will be added to the report, which will inform what action is taken by the Board. If you would like to have your say, you can download the form below, and once complete please email it to pc@sfctrust.org.uk.

Latest update 27th February 2025

Thank you to veryone who came along to the community meeting to discuss the future of the Forest School last Saturday. You can find the meeting report here.

If you were unable to make the meeting but would like to share your views, you can download a feedback form here. Once you have completed it, please send to pc@sfctrust.org.uk.

Get involved!Email: pc@sfctrust.org.uk

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