Enterprise agencies welcome Sumitomo milestone as ground is broken on £350m factory project
Enterprise agencies welcome Sumitomo milestone as ground is broken on £350m factory project
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A snow making machine and eight snow cannons are due to arrive on site on 27 November, and to be fully operational within a week.
This will guarantee snow on the lower beginner slopes, and enable ski tows to take skiers to the upper slopes when conditions there are good.
The Funicular Response Group, established by HIE in October, has met several times to co-ordinate efforts to mitigate impacts of the funicular closure. Various promotional initiatives are planned to promote the Aviemore area, including Cairngorm, as a fantastic destination for visitors and to encourage more young people onto the Cairngorm slopes this winter.
Strong winds and cold temperatures have hampered progress with the current investigation into the funicular railway supporting structure. While the engineers still aim to share initial findings with HIE on 3 December as planned, it could take up to a further two weeks to complete their final report.
We will then be able to plan for remedial work to be done to return the funicular to service as soon as possible.
On 7 November, we published the findings of the major independent review of uplift infrastructure at Cairngorm. This highlighted the huge potential to create a world-class year-round resort, with targeted investment of around £27m over a ten-year period.
Recommendations include two new six-person chairlifts, a zipwire and mountain coaster, as well as walking and mountain bike trails. It also recommends upgrades to the Ptarmigan, Shieling, and base station to improve the visitor experience.
Enterprise agencies welcome Sumitomo milestone as ground is broken on £350m factory project
A programme of remedial works to bring Scotland’s only funicular railway back into service at Cairngorm Mountain is entering a new phase during week beginning Monday 15 April.
HIE funding will support the element of the project that focuses specifically on reducing carbon emissions and energy costs.
The Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands exhibition has been created by communities across the region as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands Project.
Green Hive's new machinery boosts income opportunities.
The owners have secured up to £175,900 investment from HIE towards the works, which will help boost annual turnover and support local jobs.
Wednesday 6 March event will help local businesses identify and make the most of new opportunities from the growing cruise ship tourism market.
A community project is under way in Knoydart to improve cycling facilities for visitors and residents.
Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables Ltd plans to establish major operations in the region, supplying high voltage cables to the growing offshore wind energy sector.
Audrey MacIver will be HIE's new area manager for the Inner Moray Firth area