Local green spaces across Beauly have been refreshed following a community volunteering initiative led by SSEN Transmission and contractor Siemens BAM.
Around 25 volunteers took part in the effort, stepping away from their usual roles to carry out practical work across several sites in the village.
The team included workers from the Beauly 132kV Substation upgrade and the proposed Fanellan Substation project, bringing together different parts of the operation to deliver visible improvements for the community.
At Beauly Community Garden, volunteers installed three new raised planters, improved paving, added trellis structures for climbing plants and carried out general tidying ahead of the growing season.
Pupils from Beauly Primary School joined the effort, helping to sow carrot seeds in newly prepared plots and adding a strong local connection to the day.
Elsewhere, work was carried out at the Lovat Memorial Garden, where teams cleared paving slabs, removed weeds and cut back overgrown vegetation to restore the space.
Further improvements were made along Riverside Drive and Station Road, where volunteers cleared branches, tidied verges and sharpened up flower beds.
The initiative was delivered in collaboration with Beauly Community Council, which helped guide where efforts would have the most impact.
Additional support came from Highland Fencing and Barriers and students and apprentices from UHI Inverness, who gained practical experience while contributing to the project.
Nathaniel Uyoh, Assistant Project Manager at SSEN Transmission, said:
“It’s been fantastic to see colleagues, partners and members of the local community come together to benefit Beauly.
“These shared green spaces are clearly valued by residents, and we were proud to play our part in helping to refresh and enhance them ahead of this year’s growing season.
“This volunteering initiative is a great example of what can be achieved when project teams, contractors, community groups and young people work together.
“We’re grateful to everyone who supported the day, including local organisations, UHI Inverness students and the excellent helping hand from pupils at Beauly Primary, and we’re pleased the improvements will leave a lasting benefit for the community.”
The work has been warmly received by residents, with the improvements already visible across several well used public spaces.
Further activity is planned in the coming months, including power washing paved areas, repainting benches and continuing general maintenance across the village.
The project shows how straightforward, hands on work can quickly improve shared spaces and strengthen the connection between local projects and the communities around them.
