Golspie riders raise over £1,400 for Highland Wildcat flyover project

Highland Wildcat Trails has received an impressive response to its crowdfunding appeal for the replacement of Golspie’s iconic wooden flyover.

Credit: Highland Wildcat Trails Golspie

The volunteer group has secured a £15,800 pledge from the Kilbraur Windfarm Community Fund towards replacing the ageing structure with an identical flyover constructed from new larch. The complete project is expected to cost £19,800, including transporting the materials to the remote site by helicopter.

Highland Wildcat must secure the remaining £4,000 before construction can begin. Further costs not included in the original proposal include creating a temporary bypass for walkers and mountain bikers during the projected four-week build and purchasing secure storage for trail-maintenance tools.

A separate crowdfunding appeal was launched with a target of £1,000, helping replace income lost when the trailhead parking machine was out of action throughout June and supporting the additional work.

The response comfortably exceeded expectations, with supporters donating more than £1,400 in approximately 48 hours.

Highland Wildcat Trails is managed entirely by volunteers, who described the response as a significant financial and morale boost. A date for the flyover replacement work has not yet been confirmed.

Riders can continue supporting the trails through the Highland Wildcat PayPal appeal.