Mike Danson (Chair)
Mike is an economics professor and moved back to Strathnairn in October 2020. He continues to research and advise governments on regional and community economic development, just transition, microbreweries and many other issues. He is delighted to be back home.
Paul Robinson (Treasurer)
Paul has lived in Strathnairn since 2013, except for a year away when they were living in the Netherlands. Overseer of two young children, and computer programmer. Paul has been a director of SCBF, and was 1 of 3 directors who oversaw the publication of the Foundation Scotland Review.
Raghnaid Sandilands (Secretary)
Raghnaid helps run the local Fèis, the talk series Farr Conversations and Fearnag Grower’s community growing project. She has a background in teaching and currently works as a translator. She has lived in the Strath for ten years.
Megan Bee
Megan has lived in Strathnairn since 2019. She is a Primary Teacher, specialising in Additional Needs Support. She’s got 3 young children and currently helps to run the Farr Baby and Toddler group, as well as being involved with Fearnag Growers. She’s a keen hill runner and enjoys micro adventuring with her wee people, exploring new corners and meeting new folk.
Guy Harris
Guy is an environmental scientist, specialising in landscape scale conservation. He works on the restoration of the Findhorn Watershed, helping to improve the prospects for Atlantic Salmon. He is a keen climber, hill runner and fly fisherman.
Elna Harvey
Elna has lived in Daviot since 2013 with her husband and three children. She is a primary school teacher originally from Sweden. Elna enjoys being creative, working in her garden, baking and being outside with her family.
Isla MacLeod
Isla is a conservation biologist that grew up on the Black Isle and moved to Farr in 2024. Works in ecological restoration and when she isn’t focused on that she can mostly be found walking around the strath with her border collie, Cuilean. Passionate about community development and land reform