SIR - Chris Rouse is quite right in his assessment that wind turbines are a turn-off to tourists ("Tourism is bound to suffer", Northern Times, 2nd July).

SIR - Our initial correspondence with the Highland Council's Education Department began in May 2009 when we wrote asking about the possibility of sending our daughter Molly to Tongue Primary School, since she was already attending Tongue nursery at the time.

SIR - I would like to say a huge well done to the band members of Blacktooth who competed in the "Get Noticed" Battle of the Bands in Inverness recently. They competed against five other bands, from Skye, Grantown-on-Spey and Inverness.

Sir – I am a long term and frequent visitor to the Highlands north of Inverness and am disappointed at the growing number of wind farms.

Sir – As an increasingly frequent visitor to Golspie, could I hugely commend the villagers, the business and commercial community, and Highland Council staff, on how absolutely splendid the village is looking this summer?

Sir – I attended Highland Council's second public consultation in Sutherland on how to reduce their budget.

Sir – As one of the "critics" alluded to in last week's Northern Times article about the Alladale Wilderness Reserve I'd like to elaborate on the stance of the outdoor community in Scotland relative to Paul Lister's plans.

Sir – When voters put an X beside the names of Liberal Democrat candidates two weeks ago, they cannot have imagined that what they were in fact doing was voting for a Tory government.

Sir - So here we are, in a situation where the main news is the coalition formed in Westminster and the interest revolves around what the end result will be.

Sir - I would like to say to the Mod committee in Caithness that I think you have once more shot yourselves in the foot by allowing some choirs to hold practices on Sundays.

Sir - Has Health and Safety, or whatever it is, gone mad?.

Sir – The couple who have been without broadband for their business for nearly a month are certainly not an exception - this level of appalling service seems very much how BT treats many of its business customers in the Highlands.

Sir – As members of the parent council of Brora Primary School, we wish to express our disappointment at your reporting of the very positive, HMIE report on our school.

Sir – I note that John Mackay has been selective in his reply (NT 8 April) to my letter on the issue of attendance allowance.

Sir – I am writing in response to Jean Urquhart, the SNP's candidate at the general election, and her comments regarding the scrapping of Attendance Allowance (NT, 18th March).

Sir – It has been my privilege and delight to regularly drive up the A9 in Sutherland for over 30 years.

Sir – I have just read Valerie Scott's letter in the Northern Times of 19 March.

Sir – The lack of transparency surrounding the access route for Gordonbush Wind Farm traffic has to be challenged.

Sir – As a regular visitor to Sutherland, I am deeply opposed to the proposal to site a wind farm at Gordonbush.

Sir – I was saddened to read Bridget Morrison's letter in last week's Northern Times about Rogart Primary School and that the reasons some parents are choosing to put their children elsewhere should be investigated.

Sir – Re wind farm traffic going through villages (NT February 18).

Sir – I am dismayed beyond belief at SSE's decision to use the A9 through Golspie and Brora to access Gordonbush wind farm.

Sir – I'm writing with regard to the statements of Cllr Mackay concerning the priority Gaelic should have within the development of the Highland education system.

Sir – It was very gratifying to read Caroline McMorran's story on the opportunities for Junior Golfers being offered at Brora Golf Club.

Sir – Although saddened by the tenor and content of responses to my comments on spending on Gaelic education, I have been equally heartened by the many messages of support and encouragement I have received from people both within and outwith the ward.

Sir – I am delighted that Councillor Mackay had the courage to speak out against this ridiculous policy concerning Gaelic (Northern Times, Jan 21).

Sir – We are writing to you in response to the article "Councillor slams spending on Gaelic education" which you featured on the front page of your paper last week.

Sir – I am writing in complete astonishment over comments made by East Sutherland and Edderton councillor Deirdre Mackay, reported in last week's Northern Times.

Sir – I could hardly believe my eyes when I read councillor Deirdre Mackay's vitriolic attack on money being spent by Highland Council for the development of Gaelic Education.

Sir – I would like to thank our council staff for the recent effort during the bad weather. Many of the workers will not have experienced such severe weather conditions but they worked hard to keep the roads and schools open.

Sir – Just what is the liability, responsibility or policy of councils regarding the safety in icy weather of pedestrians on pavements as well as roads?

Sir – Hats off to our road gritting crews this winter for the job they have done against almost insurmountable odds.

Sir – May I use your columns to thank all the constituents at home and in businesses across Sutherland who pestered me to improve delivery and access to broadband.

Sir – I was just surfing the Highland Council website and was looking at its links to "media".

Sir - I would like to draw your readers' attention to an NHS review into the Highland Rheumatology Unit at Dingwall, which could result in cuts to the service provided..

Sir - Tain may not have 1) a local hospital, 2) a sports centre, 3) a new health centre, 4) any part of the University of The Highlands and Islands and not even an Asda store (as yet, but we are ever hopeful).

SIR - Reference your Golspie Post Office owner's letter last week and your front page article on charity status organisations operating a "Christmas Post" scheme in Golspie this month.

SIR - On behalf of Feis Chataibh I would like to put on record our sincere thanks and appreciation for the support that our fine young band of ceilidh trailers have had from the Northern Times , other local businesses and the general public. .

Sir - I have not closely followed east coast developments so I don't know the details of Graham Philips' report (NT, Nov 27) that three firms were kept out of a business park because they were "too industrial".

Sir – I would be grateful for your readers' help. I am writing a book, entitled The Lore of the Playground, scheduled for publication next year.

Sir – The Scottish Ambulance CW Patient Transport Service - as a recently resigned member, having completed 10,000 miles since 1 April, due to the derisory 25p mileage rate, which I would now be on, I am writing to wholeheartedly endorse Jamie Stone's comments in your edition of 20th inst.

Sir – In 2010, The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association - Forces Help (SSAFA - Forces Help) will mark 125 years of continued service to Britain's Armed Forces.

Sir – The Scottish SPCA doth protest too much, in their statement reported by the Northern Times last week ("We were victims of a 'vitriolic attack' claims SSPCA").

Sir – I often have a trip down the lovely Strath of Kildonan and visit some of my old haunts.

Sir – As parents of three children who have attended Golspie High School and having been educated there personally, we felt after reading the correspondence in last week's Northern Times regarding Golspie High School that the following relevant points are worth reiterating.

Sir – I am wondering if any of your readers ever served on board any of the light fleet carriers, HMS Bulwark, HMS Albion, or HMS Centaur?

Sir – I wonder if readers can assist in providing information and/or memorabilia (photographs would be of particular interest) for a research project into the Women's Suffrage Campaign in the Highlands, currently being undertaken by the Inverness branch of the Workers' Educational Association.

Sir – As a former teacher, the story "Golspie High head steps down" (NT, Sept 3) made my heart sink.

Sir – Ref your cover page article "Animal charity under fire over distressed dogs" (Sept 24).

Sir – With reference to your front page story last week on the failure of the SSPCA to act on evidence of neglect and cruelty to dogs.

Sir – We, a group of sixth year pipils, were disappointed to read yet another negative story about Golspie High School in last week's Northern Times.

Sir – It was interesting to be able to attend the Sutherland Summit in Lairg last week which people had worked so hard to arrange.

Sir – The story about the American golfer now boycotts Scottish whisky (NT Sept 3) is one of a few I have seen which reeks of hypocrisy and double standards, on behalf of the Americans involved.

Sir – I have learnt with great appreciation of the releasement by the Scottish government, of the Libyan Lockerbie convict, Mr Megrahi, on humanitarian grounds.

Sir – The draft Crofting Reform Bill has had a very mixed reception. Praised in some circles, in others it has been condemned as another nail in the coffin of remote crofting communities.

Sir – The Justice Minister, Kenny MacAskill, had his decision to free the Lockerbie bomber denigrated on TV by that has-been MSP, Jack McConnell.

Sir – The Scottish Government is attempting to reform the system of land tenure known as crofting – once described as a type of capitalism supported by a raft of socialism.

Sir – I would like to add my voice to the many who have expressed admiration for Kenny Macaskill's wise decision and for the dignified way in which he has behaved in the past week, in the face of the ridiculous things the opposition parties and the press have been saying.

Sir – Professor Jim Hunter has recently expressed his views and increasing pessimism over the dispute raging amongst crofters over the proposed Crofting Reform Bill.

Sir – Last week's front page article announced the change of ownership of the "Shop of the North" – Cunninghams of Brora after almost 100 years in the ownership of the same family.

Sir – A typical Lairg story of Doom and Gloom, the only time we make headline news – Community Café Stirs up Controversy (NT 7th August).

Sir – Roseanna Cunningham's acknowledgment, in her front-page article (NT, 24th July), that deregulation is an alternative future for crofting, is welcome news indeed.

Sir – On Saturday 11th July, after a week-long holiday to Orkney and Shetland, the Baha'i Youth and Children Group from Lewis were travelling to Inverness.