Rural communities feel "under siege" over the plans for a major power line and new substations in the Highlands, campaigners have warned.
Seabed survey work has been completed for the proposed West of Orkney Windfarm, which will be bigger than the Beatrice development if it goes ahead.
A 400kV line between Caithness and Inverness-shire is part of a major upgrade that will bring "significant economic growth", SSEN Transmission says.
Fiddler Karen Steven is preparing for an October tour that will include appearances in Aberdeen and Inverness as well as Caithness and Sutherland.
A documentary about Old St Peter’s Kirk in Thurso, by local film-maker Darren Manson, will have its premiere at the Merlin Cinema on September 26.
Moves to prevent shipping fraud have been put forward by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to help enforce security and safety at sea.
Lamb prices have been holding firm as the industry moves into autumn, according to Quality Meat Scotland, the country's red meat promotional body.
The target date for Dounreay clean-up made 11 years ago has not been met.
Local MP Jamie Stone has described farming as "the backbone of the rural economy" and pledged to keep campaigning for a fairer deal for agriculture.
Keiss Estate, including the 18th-century Keiss Castle, is on the market with an asking price of £1.8 million.
Singer/songwriter Callum Beattie was hailed as "the absolute star of the show" at the third Tunes By the Dunes in glorious weather at the weekend.
It looks increasingly likely that the 2023 season will be the last for John O'Groats Ferries – unless an eleventh-hour bidder emerges.
Communities and businesses in the far north are being urged to have their say on the proposals for Scotland's so-called tourist tax.
Sixteen venues in Caithness and Sutherland will be taking part in next month's Doors Open Days festival, the theme being "living heritage" this year.
An endurance runner will attempt to set a new record from John O’Groats to Land’s End – while pushing all his supplies in a custom-built pram.
Sixteen venues in Caithness and Sutherland will be taking part in next month's Doors Open Days festival, the theme this year being "living heritage".
Highland Council has taken another step towards establishing a specialist pothole team, saying it will enable a quicker response.
A small number of job losses have been announced at Ashley Ann, the Wick-based firm that designs and manufactures kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.
More than 70 unexploded bombs and other devices have been cleared from the site of a new wind farm being built in the Moray Firth.
Volunteers were joined by almost 100 members of the public this week to mark the 30th anniversary of Mary Ann's Cottage as a heritage attraction.