Brough Bay's New Path in the Moray Firth Partnership Newsletter

It's always nice to see good work celebrated, so check out the photo of us in their newsletter. It all helps to put Brough Bay into folks' minds. And to remind us of the success of community involvement.

http://www.morayfirth-partnership.org/810.html

WINTER VISITORS

Wigeon are small ducks which spend each Winter at Brough Bay. They spend the day resting on the sea and on the reef. At night they fly inland to feed.

Fulmars back on their nest sites a Brough Harbour

Photo by David Glass

The Fulmars are back on their nest sites at Brough Harbour although it will be a long time yet before they lay their eggs. They are often here in January but then go off to sea again before settling down to breed.

The Fulmar is one of our longest lived birds. They do not breed until they are 8 to 10 years old and it is believed that some individuals live to over 50!

Rainbow over Brough Bay.

Happy New Year to you All

Rainbow Over Brough Bay Taken by David Glass on Saturday 25th Jan 2016

. PATH OPENING A FANTASTIC SUCCESS

11am on Saturday 5th Dec saw the official opening of the New Brough Harbour Path Steps & seats.   

 

 John Thurso gave presentation then introduced the ribbon cutters, the youngest & oldest inhabitants of Brough.

Hanna Broughton aged 3, & Ella Coghill aged 89. 

Piper Cameron Halle  played as the 60+  guests arrived, then when the path was opened, led a procession to the seating area.

 

With the gorgeous refreshments provided  in the Lighthouse store, the musicians, Piper Cameron Halle, Joanne & Joe Kaar, Susanne & George, plus a tot of whisky provided by David Glass, it was no wonder that the guests lingered for a couple of hours.

 Brough Bay Association also wishes to thank local contractors who gave their services / materials at a significant discount, and in some cases free of charge. Anthony Eastwood;  Gordon Robertson; A & W Sinclair; Caithness Stone Industries; Subsea 7.

The construction was made possible because of the financial assistance from 'PATHS FOR ALL',

And the hard work of almost 30 volunteers who constructed the path, steps & installed the seats. 

 

Thanks also to John Thurso for giving the presentation, and also Moira Land who allowed us to use the Lighthouse store, and all those who attended the opening and making it a great success. 

 

Here are a few pics by Keith Parkes - thanks Keith.  If you have any of the opening we would appreciate them. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening of the New Path, Seat & Steps

Official Opening of the New Path Seat & steps will take place on

Saturday 5th Dec

at 11am

The ribbon will be cut by the youngest & oldest residents of Brough

There will be refreshments & Music

so please come along and support the work being bone by Brough Bay Association

 

This picture is from the NC500 facebook

https://www.facebook.com/northcoast500/

 

 

I think you will agree it is amazing
Taken by
Graham MacKay
of Thurso

 

Seat in Place, Job almost done. 29th Sept 2015

A valiant effort by the team over the weekend,  putting the seat on place and finishing the sleeper retaining wall.  Looks amazing.  The job was made very difficult when the team were supplied with a very quick setting resin (15 min) when they expected to have 2hr working time.
Here are a few pics



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More great progres on the path

Fantastic turn outs on numerous work days during August.
The steps are finished, the path is almost finished, waiting for the new slate bench.   Some wild flowers have been planted along side the path. This is really great progress and it is looking amazing.   It is going to be a fantastic asset to the harbour and the Association.
Public reaction has been very complementary and  the path & steps being well used.    One party of about 15 people had a picnic sitting on the sleepers along the path.   Others have found the access to the shore much easier with the steps.
This project has been made possible with funding from;
                                                       "Paths for all"
Here are some more pics;

 

 

Progress on the new path & steps

Progress to date on the New paths & steps

Thanks to all the volunteers who have helped so far - (most not pictured)

WE NEED MUCH MORE HELP ON THE NEXT WORK DAY

SATURDAY 8th AUGUST

10am to noon

Hope to see you then,
George.