Uk Space Agency

A spaceport in Sutherland has been given the go-ahead by the Highland Council following the successful completion of an environmental impact assessment led by engineering and environmental consultancy Ramboll. 

The owners of land earmarked for a proposed spaceport development on the Moine Peninsula have agreed a lease option with developer Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Representatives of Melness Crofters Estate (MCE) and HIE signed the agreement this week which secures the option for HIE to lease