News
27 June 2025Tavern Lane Tidy Up - Vounteers wanted! 6/7/25
Local growing group ROGS (Regenerate Our Green Space) and working with the Community Council to organise a tidy up of the Tavern Lane footpath (down the side of the pub off Fortrose High Street) at
1030am on Sunday 6th July.
The path isn't maintained by the Council, and we know residents are concerned about it becoming overgrown. Highland Council has agreed to help remove the debris. If you can lend a hand, please come along, dressed for the weather and with gloves - and ideally a spade or shove, shears and a broom.
27 June 2025Pictures from the Seniors' Afternoon Tea - 26th June
A big THANK YOU to all who helped with this year's Senior Residents' Afternoon Tea at the Gordon Memorial Hall, Rosemarkie, on Thursday.
Particular thanks to Douglas Stuart and friends who provided lively musical accompaniment, to the Young Councillors and their fellow pupils from Fortrose Academy who helped set up, serve and clear up, and to the Trishaw Team who conveyed care home residents to and from the hall.
08 June 2025Burgh furniture restoration - thank you BIMS!
Once again, Fortrose and Rosemarkie Community Council is indebted to the Black Isle Men's Shed for their practical assistance. BIMS has been restoring the antique meeting room furniture, now housed in the "Committee Room" at the Black Isle Leisure Centre. The room can be hired by members of the public but the "Fortrose Burgh furniture" was in a poor state. As you can see, BIMS used their woodworking skills to make an excellent job of repairing the wooden chairs.
06 June 2025SENIORS' AFTERNOON TEA - Thursday 26th June
Our annual "Seniors' Afternoon Tea" is coming up. It will be from 2pm on Thursday 26th June at the Gordon Memorial Hall in Rosemarkie.
Over 65 residents are warmly invited to attend for free refreshments and entertainment. Please let us know if you - or someone you know - would like to come, if they require transport, and if there are any dietary requirements. You can email us at fortroseandrosemarkie@gmail.com or leave a message on 07498 431476.
If you would like to help set up, serve or tidy up at the event, we'd be delighted to see you from 1pm at the hall.
06 June 2025MONTHLY POLICE REPORT
Police Scotland are now providing all our local Black Isle Community Councils with a monthly general report on crime in our area. You can find the latest report in the Documents/Minutes section of this website, under "Police Reports".
16 May 2025Dog Fouling - how to report it
Dog owners failing to clear up after their pets continue to be a problem. It's a nuisance and a health hazard and it's an offence that can lead to a fine. FRCC and Rosemarkie Amenities Association have met the regional dog warden to discuss the issue. She is intending to visit the area around the Beach Cafe in particular and reminds residents that they can report incidents via the Highland Council Website. Offenders can face a minimum £80 fixed penalty fine. Two people must witness the incident and specific information needs to be provided. More details and how to report can be found by clicking on this link:
https://www.highland.gov.uk/info
16 May 2025AGM - Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Leisure Centre
You are warmly invited to attend FRCC's Annual General Meeting
on Wednesday 4th June at 7pm in the Committee Room, at the Black Isle Leisure Centre, Fortrose.
(The June meeting of FRCC will be held immediately after.)
AGM AGENDA
1) Recording of Community Council Membership present; apologies
2) Minutes of the AGM 2024 for approval
3) Annual Report and any questions
4) Adoption of the Financial Statement
5) Election of Office Bearers
6) Provisional Date for the next AGM.
04 April 2025Fairy Glen Road Closure
The Fairy Glen road will be closed between 7th and the 18th of April for repairs.
FRCC enquired about access for residents who live off the Fairy Glen, for example on the Eathie Road. THC said:
"Those who need access will drive past the 'Road Closed' signage in order to access their property. If they live on the Eathie Road, they will need to take the diversion route from Rosemarkie and access from the Cromarty/Raddery end. The A832 road will be closed below the Old Quarry day and night."
In other words, there is no access at all from the south end (ie from Rosemarkie).
Stagecoach buses will, as a consequence, be diverted. More information can be found here
