Work begins on community campus in Easter Ross
The proposed campus will be in Tain
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Work has started on a £1.6m community hub in Tain in Easter Ross.
The Gro For You Community Innovation Campus is expected to create 24 full-time jobs as well as apprenticeship roles when it opens in 2026.
The site will offer space for training in food technologies and hospitality.
It will also have facilities for visitors travelling the Highlands' North Coast 500 tourist route, including waste disposal for campervans and electric vehicle charging points.
The Scottish government, Social Investment Scotland, SSE Renewables and Glenmorangie distillery company are among organisations backing the project.
Co-founder and chief executive Sarah MacKenzie said: "What this offers is a catalogue of community and economic benefits that will provide solutions to challenges Highland rural communities face."
She said it was hoped the campus would provide opportunities for young people in terms of jobs and training.
Local MSP Maree Todd, middle, is backing the project