Knocknagael Ltd is a charity and a company, limited by guarantee, which was established to bring the Smiddy Field at the Knocknagael Farm on Essich Road, Inverness into community ownership, and to develop it as an asset for the community. The company was registered on 20th July 2020 and became a Scottish charity on 1st September 2021.
After approximately ten years of effort, our charity finally took the Smiddy Field into community ownership in January 2026, through a Community Asset Transfer request, as described in the Community Empowerment Act (2015). An application by Knocknagael Ltd to the Scottish Land Fund to support the purchase of the field was successful and the purchase has now been completed.
This map will show you the field we have acquired.
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We have ambitious plans to create a resource for the local community that includes allotments, an orchard, amenity and recreational areas, and a community local food growing area. In November 2025 we received planning permission for a change of use from agricultural land to a Green Hub with allotments.
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Full details of the planning application and approval can be found here.
Our aspiration is to work with local and national partner organisations and
stakeholders to develop this community asset as both an educational
environment and a hub to support community development and individual
physical and mental health and wellbeing.
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We produce and distribute a regular newsletter and copies of these can be accessed on the links below:
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Knocknagael Limited is a company registered in Scotland, number SC668011. Our company details can be found HERE
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Our Financial Year is from 1st August to 31st July and our Annual Report & Accounts for each year can be found in the following links:
Annual Report & Accounts for 2020/21 can be found HERE
For 2021/22 HERE
For 2024/25 HERE
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Knocknagael Limited is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office as a data controller and our registration number is ZA902626. You can view our Data Protection details HERE
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We are a registered Scottish charity, number SC051232, and you can find our details online HERE
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You can view the current Memorandum & Articles of Association of Knocknagael Limited HERE
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The Directors' Code of Conduct can be found HERE
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Our current AGM Standing Orders can be found HERE
