Source: Scotland – Highland Council
In 2026, the Royal Burgh of Dingwall will recognise and celebrate the 800th anniversary of becoming a Royal Burgh. This landmark anniversary will see a year of celebration with a wide range of activities being planned to mark this historic event.
Recognising the importance of this key year, The Highland Council is now accepting funding applications which will support events which contribute to the Dingwall 800 celebrations. The funding has been made available from the Place Based Investment Fund established initially to offset the four harms of Covid identified as direct health harms; health impacts not directly related to Covid; societal impacts and economic impacts.
Chair of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee, Cllr Graham MacKenzie said: “We are delighted to be able to financially support the community as we come together to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh.”
The total fund available is £10,000 and applications for up to £2,000 are open to eligible groups from today, information on fund criteria, eligible applicants and how to apply can be found using the following link: https://www.highland.gov.uk/dingwall800fund
24 Feb 2025