Struan Mackie

Councillor Struan Mackie has released his latest newsletter detailing his recent efforts on your behalf in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.

Scottish Conservative Councillor Struan Mackie has urged Highland Council to carry out a full-scale review of its version of the SNP’s hated - and now scrapped - “Named Person” scheme.

On 25 June, Aberdeen Airport branded the Highland’s airports Air Passenger Duty exemption a “tax haven” and brazenly called for the APD exemption to be lifted to create fairness between Inverness and Aberdeen airports.

Highland Council has voted overwhelmingly (46-15) to reject SNP proposals to join the ‘Nuclear Free Local Authorities’ group, a collective group of Local Authorities across the U.K and Republic of Ireland that are committed to ending the nuclear industry.

Councillor Struan Mackie, the Highland Conservative Councillors’ Transport spokesperson, has publicly questioned why Caledonian Sleeper services have been left out of the nationwide roll-out of the 26-30 Railcard.

Councillor Struan Mackie and supporters out and about in the North

On Thursday 27th the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross branch of the Highland Conservatives held an action day across Thurso and Northwest Caithness to deliver targeted letters from Ruth Davidson.

Cllr Mackie addresses Castletown Gala Celebrations

Thurso and Northwest Caithness Councillor Struan Mackie was honoured to address the Castletown Gala this week as guest speaker.

Cllr Mackie hits out at vandals of popular Thurso Playpark.

The “mindless” vandalism of a north Highland children’s play park is being investigated by Police Scotland.

Plans gather pace for long-awaited rail sleeper service connecting Caithness to central belt.

The sleeper-service proposals, which emerged in February, would be a massive boost to Caithness and Orkney by allowing people to save on overnight stays on business and leisure trips.

Highland Councillors attend health rallies across Caithness

As thousands took part in health marches across Caithness and Skye, Highland Conservative Councillors joined forces to support public demands for local healthcare in rural Scotland.