Occasionally surprising discoveries occur through mundane enquiries. Corbenic recently had tree surgeons in to remove several sitka spruce that posed a risk to our new Community Barn. The trees were tall - so planted before Corbenic was founded in in 1978. They dated from when Drumour, part of the Strathbraan Estate, was a shooting lodge. A casual enquiry was made to the archivist at Murthly Castle. "Were there any records of sitka spruce being planted at Drumour?". Whilst trying, and failing...

The Community Store is moving and expanding. The Community Store has moved to a bigger building - now situated in Jura. The store operates as community project for ordering and delivery of groceries and other consumables. Houses and Workshops will be able to order a range of items. Residents will collect or deliver orders, providing meaningful work across the community.

In November 2025, contractors started a project to install solar panels across the buildings on site. This work is now coming to completion, at which point 279 solar panels will have been installed. Preparing to install solar panels on Lochran House, in a snow shower. The photo-voltaic panels will generate electricity throughout daylight hours. They do not need direct sunlight, although the brighter and sunnier it is, the more electricity will be generated. The panels will generate over...