Moray Estates -

TORNAGRAIN RECOGNISED BY THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE SCOTTISH SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE 28/09/2009		Following an announcement on 19 May by the Deputy First Minister, the proposed new settlement of Tornagrain has been recognised as an exemplar by the Scottish Government. SSCI Exemplars Eleven projects throughout Scotland have been awarded recognition that they are working towards 'Creating a Scottish Sustainable Community'. The Scottish Government believe that these eleven projects have the potential to raise the profile of Scotland as a country where attitudes, skills and ambition come together to deliver developments which will stand the test of time, have lasting positive benefits for people and the environment. The Scottish Government recognition of these projects through the SSCI relates to an interest in supporting the vision of Moray Estates Development Company to create exemplar sustainable communities.
Good luck to Duncan 21/04/2009		April has seen a huge change for the Company as Duncan McConnell, the Estates' Manager for Moray Estates Development Company Limited retired on the 31st of March 2009 after more than 40 years of service. Duncan joined Medco in 1968 as an Estates' Assistant. The knowledge he acquired and retained during this extraordinarily long term of employment was astounding. His commitment to both the Moray family and the Company has been outstanding and the office will not be the same without him. Duncan notes some reminiscences in the February newsletter of his times with the Company.
February 2009 Newsletter 12/02/2009		...including articles relating to Duncan McConnell's retirement from Medco after 40 years. Click here to download - 2 MB PDF.
August 2008 Newsletter 31/08/2008		Articles on the credit crunch, farming, Dutch elm disease, salmon fishing, forestry. Click here to download.
Stage 2 Exhibition 14/03/2008		Our second exhibition dealt with the evolving masterplan, ongoing technical analysis for the Environmental Impact Assessment and the role of the design code, download the brochures of the boards here - (1MB pdf).
Moray Estates Newsletter 04/03/2008		Download our February 2008 newsletter here.
Tornagrain Public Exhibition 02/11/2007		The Estate will, on the 7th and 8th of November, be holding the first of three public Exhibitions in Petty Church Hall, Tornagrain, to allow members of local communities to come and view the output from the first stage of the preparation of a planning application for the Estate's proposed new town at Tornagrain. The planning application for Tornagrain, which is expected to be submitted in Summer 2008, will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment, which will look at the effect that the proposal will have on the site and how any impact will be mitigated. The Estate's consultants have examined the current conditions of the site across a number of fields, such as ecology, landscape, socio-economic and transport and will be displaying their initial findings at the Exhibition. The consultants will also be present at the Exhibition and happy to discuss any issues with members of local communities and answer questions. The Exhibition will also be available to take away, as a brochure, so that its contents can be digested at leisure and comments later forwarded to the Estate. The Exhibition will be open from 12 noon until 9 pm on the 7th of November and from 10 am until 9 pm on the 8th of November. Petty Church Hall can be found at Petty Church on the A96 opposite the existing hamlet of Tornagrain. More information can be found on www.tornagrain-newtown.co.uk More Info
European Touch Championships 01/08/2006		A first for the Company this year was having a member of staff representing Scotland at International Touch Rugby. Larry Irwin, Estates Assistant and sponsored by Moray Estates, was selected to represent Scotland in the Men's Open team this summer at the European Touch Championships held in Edinburgh. The Scotland teams were very successful, with the Women's Open reaching the final but lost against England. The Men's Open reached the semi final stages before being defeated by England also. More Info
Opening of Inverness Airport Way 31/03/2006		Moray Estates Company Director Lord Doune, who is also Chairman of Inverness Airport Business Park Ltd, recently attended the opening of the new Inverness Airport Way which will serve Inverness Airport and the proposed Business Park adjacent to the Airport. Everyone concerned with the project was delighted the road could be opened by Transport Minister Tavish Scott and pupils from nearby Ardersier Primarty School. The Business Park, when complete, is expected to create up to 5,000 jobs.
Golf Resort Approval 17/03/2006		The Highland Council's Planning Development Europe and Tourism Committee approved the Estate's and Cornerstone golf Development International's application to create a golf resort near Castle Stuart. The development led by Mark Parsinen of Cornerstone Golf Developments International will consist of 2 golf courses (one championship), a hotel and spa and approximately 150 timeshare units. Work on this exciting project that could create up to 400 jobs is expected to start shortly.