The Caithness Area Committee has approved six bids to the Community Regeneration Fund (CRF), unlocking £237,155 for projects that will benefit communities across Caithness.

The package represents significant investment to bolster local facilities, strengthen community organisations and deliver social and economic gains throughout the area.

Awards include: £25,000 for Dunnet Forestry Trust's Dunnet Community Forest Woodland Regeneration; £11,383 for upgrades at Thurso Bowling Club; £11,144 for Thurso Royal British Legion's Community Hall Modernisation Phase 2; £20,000 for Caithness Mental Health Support Group's The Haven upgrade; £10,128 for The Highland Council to install picnic benches across Caithness; and £159,500 for The Highland Council to improve access and visitor infrastructure at Whaligoe Steps.

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The funded projects span enhancements to community and recreational spaces, improvements to mental health support provision, woodland regeneration, new picnic bench installations, and major works at Whaligoe Steps. All have been identified as priorities in the Caithness Area Place Plan and are expected to deliver wide community benefits.

Co-Chair of the Caithness Committee, Cllr Karl Rosie, said: "The Community Regeneration Fund plays an important role in supporting projects that make a real difference in communities across Caithness. We are delighted to approve these applications, which represent a significant investment in local facilities, organisations and visitor infrastructure. From community halls to mental health support services and major improvements at Whaligoe Steps, these projects will deliver lasting benefits for residents and visitors alike while supporting the regeneration and sustainability of our communities."

The CRF brings together Scottish Government funding streams, including the Highland Coastal Communities Fund and the Place Based Investment Programme, to support economic regeneration and sustainable development across Highland.