Trustees

Alison Smith

I grew up in Dingwall and, since leaving school, have worked throughout the Highlands and Islands.

I came across the PWA as a safe place to walk, ride my bike and run in pleasant surroundings. My favourite thing about it is that it is suitable for all abilities and encourages everyone to get out in the fresh air.

Clara Hickey

I live in Strathpeffer and having previously ran the Community Centre for 9 years, it has helped me to have a good understanding of the needs of the community and what improvements they would like to see.

I firmly believe that The Peffery Way will provide everyone with a chance to enjoy the outdoors and help to generate tourism for the village. The path will be great for kids to bike to school and meet up with their friends.

Ian Searle

I grew up in suburban London but escaped northwards soon after leaving Uni. As an engineering project manager I spent the majority of my professional career based in Scotland.

I now live above Tarvie and spend as much time as possible outdoors; either walking, skiing, cycling – or just chopping logs.

The Peffery Way will be a significant improvement to walking and cycling access in the Strath and I’m looking forward to the challenges we face in making it happen!

Mia Sabel

I moved to the Highlands with my Aberdonian husband Colin in 2019 to run self catering cottages from Fodderty Lodge alongside my traditional leather design business. I am a regular walker of the path and am passionate about nature: from foraging to wildlife tracking, bird watching to gardening. I am also an active volunteer for other groups and am often seeing scything in various meadows around Dingwall and Culbokie!

I am delighted The Peffery Way is just on my doorstep - it provides a safer route to get to Dingwall and Strathpeffer on foot and cycle whilst enjoying the outdoors.

Miles Davis

I was brought up in Banchory, Royal Deeside. After living in northern Canada for 15 years and working as wilderness canoe guide, I returned to Scotland in 2002 and settled in Dingwall and now live in Fodderty.

I have helped out with many cycling events in the area including every Strathpuffer and am happiest being busy and making things happen.

Since settling in the Strath in 2008 I’ve really enjoyed developing my mountain biking skills and have taken part in several Strathpuffer 24hr Mountain Bike Races over the years.

I consider access to the outdoors to be enormously important for both our mental and physical wellbeing and encourage everyone to make full use of the excellent access rights we enjoy in Scotland.

I am delighted to be a member of the Peffery Way Association and am committed to delivering a safe off-road cycle/footpath between Strathpeffer and Dingwall which will enable more local folk of all ages to take advantage of the beautiful countryside on our doorsteps.

Nessa Findlay

Ron McAulay - Chairman

After a career spanning 36 years in the water and rail industries, Ron retired to Strathpeffer and became involved in various charitable organisations such as the Peffery Way Association. He is also the chair of Strathpeffer Community Council and treasurer of the Strathpeffer Community Development Trust.

Over the last two years he has become a grandfather and now has three grandchildren. His interests include: DIY around the house and at his two children’s houses; walking his dog; playing golf; going on holiday and entertaining his darling wife with stories about The Peffery Way.