John Kirk

• Appointment term: March 2023 - March 2027
• Appointed via local election
• Committee membership: Performance Committee
• Committee Convener: Not applicable
• External representation: Not applicable 

John Kirk was directly elected to represent electoral ward three of the Cairngorms National Park, covering Highland. Communities in this ward include Carrbridge, Cromdale, Grantown-on-Spey and Nethy Bridge. 

John farms 750 hectares at Nethy Bridge with his wife Anne. They run an agricultural and plant hire business and a builders' merchants with shops in Aviemore employing 30 people so he is aware of the pressures businesses face in the area. John enjoys playing bowls to relax and is Chairman of the Nethy Newspaper. John served on the National Farmers Union (NFU) and is currently Showground Convener of Strathspey Farmers Club which is one of the Cairngorms National Park’s biggest one-day events. John loves the area, and would love to see the wildlife improved for future generations. In his spare time, he is involved in local fundraising for defibrillators and Christmas lights. 

Register of interests: 

Category 1: Remuneration 

• Manager of Mains of Curr Farm
• Director of Spey Valley Hire Centre Group
• Owner of Rothiemoon Farm
• Director of Nethy Bridge Community Company 

Category 2: Other roles 

• Chairman - Nethy Indoor Bowls
• Chairman - Nethy Newspaper
• Chairman - Nethy News Community Company 

Category 3: Contracts 

• None 

Category 4: Election expenses 

• None 

Category 5: Houses, land and buildings 

• Owner of home Rothiemoon Farm
• Half share of Grampian View, Aviemore
• Half share of Myrtlefield shops, Aviemore
• Half share of Dalfaber Industrial Estate units
• Fort William site
• Industrial site, Inverness 

Category 6: Interest in shares and securities 

• None 

Category 7: Gifts and hospitality 

• Scotland Big Picture – Lynx Switzerland. Part funded by National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) and part funded personally. 

Category 8: Non-financial interests 

• Member – Nethy Newspaper
• Member – Nethy Bowling Club
• Member – Strathspey Farmers Club
• Member – Camping and Caravan Club
• Member – Nethy Bridge Outdoor Bowling Club
• Member – National Farmers Union
• Member – National Beef Association
• Member – Highland Machinery Ring Ltd 

Category 9: Close family members  

• None