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‘Why were they there? Why did they leave’? Photo exhibition focuses on old houses and long-gone lives

15 November 2024
‘Why were they there? Why did they leave’? Photo exhibition focuses on old houses and long-gone lives

‘Why were they there? Why did they leave’? Photo exhibition focuses on old houses and long-gone lives

15 November 2024

Empty homes in Caithness and Sutherland, and the fading reminders of those who once lived in them, feature in an exhibition starting next weekend.


New book on Duke of Kent wartime crash points to ‘travesty of justice’

10 November 2024
New book on Duke of Kent wartime crash points to ‘travesty of justice’

New book on Duke of Kent wartime crash points to ‘travesty of justice’

10 November 2024

A new book has ruled out the conspiracy theories surrounding the Caithness air crash that killed the Duke of Kent and 13 others during World War II.


Baby box scheme helping to give best possible start to life, says Maree Todd

09 November 2024
Baby box scheme helping to give best possible start to life, says Maree Todd

Baby box scheme helping to give best possible start to life, says Maree Todd

09 November 2024

Scotland’s baby box scheme is helping to ensure that “every child has the support they need to fulfil their potential”, according to Maree Todd MSP.


I’d like to be a racing driver like Max Verstappen, says far north karting ace (8)

07 November 2024
I’d like to be a racing driver like Max Verstappen, says far north karting ace (8)

I’d like to be a racing driver like Max Verstappen, says far north karting ace (8)

07 November 2024

Eight-year-old Jack Elder is on the fast track to success on the karting scene – and one day he would like to emulate F1 champion Max Verstappen.


John O’Groats footballers climb seven Munros in 11 hours in fundraising challenge

06 November 2024
John O’Groats footballers climb seven Munros in 11 hours in fundraising challenge

John O’Groats footballers climb seven Munros in 11 hours in fundraising challenge

06 November 2024

John O’Groats FC’s virtual end-to-end challenge reached new heights when two players climbed seven Munros in the Cairngorms within 11 hours.


PICTURES: Record turnout of over 2100 for Taste North food and drink festival

04 November 2024
PICTURES: Record turnout of over 2100 for Taste North food and drink festival

PICTURES: Record turnout of over 2100 for Taste North food and drink festival

04 November 2024

Organisers of Taste North are already looking ahead to their 10th anniversary event next year after the 2024 festival attracted a record attendance.


Wick porridge enthusiast creates a stir by making spurtles for charity

03 November 2024
Wick porridge enthusiast creates a stir by making spurtles for charity

Wick porridge enthusiast creates a stir by making spurtles for charity

03 November 2024

Porridge enthusiast Doug Mackay has turned his hand to spurtle-making to support a charity, using wood that once formed a pew in a Wick church.


Importance of space jobs ‘cannot be overstated’, says far north MP

01 November 2024
Importance of space jobs ‘cannot be overstated’, says far north MP

Importance of space jobs ‘cannot be overstated’, says far north MP

01 November 2024

Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray has told Jamie Stone that he will pay a visit to the Sutherland Spaceport site on the A’Mhoine peninsula.


Sutherland Spaceport hailed as ‘a real prize’ by HIE chief executive

31 October 2024
Sutherland Spaceport hailed as ‘a real prize’ by HIE chief executive

Sutherland Spaceport hailed as ‘a real prize’ by HIE chief executive

31 October 2024

Sutherland Spaceport is set to be “a real prize” for the far north when satellite launches get under way, according to the chief executive of HIE.


Over 50 producers to showcase food, drink and crafts at ‘must-attend’ Taste North

30 October 2024
Over 50 producers to showcase food, drink and crafts at ‘must-attend’ Taste North

Over 50 producers to showcase food, drink and crafts at ‘must-attend’ Taste North

30 October 2024

Organisers say Taste North has become a “must-attend” annual festival as they prepare to host more than 50 food, drink and craft producers in Wick.


Caithness and Sutherland is a great area so let’s talk it up, says HIE chairman

30 October 2024
Caithness and Sutherland is a great area so let’s talk it up, says HIE chairman

Caithness and Sutherland is a great area so let’s talk it up, says HIE chairman

30 October 2024

Businesses and and community groups have been asked to consider how they can play their part in a successful far north over the next five years.


Thurso environmental science expert ‘immensely privileged’ to take on UN role

29 October 2024
Thurso environmental science expert ‘immensely privileged’ to take on UN role

Thurso environmental science expert ‘immensely privileged’ to take on UN role

29 October 2024

The director of Thurso’s Environmental Research Institute, Professor Stuart Gibb, has taken on a new role as part of a United Nations initiative.


High-risk expeditions recounted in new book from north Highland publisher

28 October 2024
High-risk expeditions recounted in new book from north Highland publisher

High-risk expeditions recounted in new book from north Highland publisher

28 October 2024

The latest book from Whittles Publishing tells of one man’s life of adventure – and danger – in some of the most forbidding landscapes on the planet.


No plans to replace ‘near death-trap’ bridge on northern A9

28 October 2024
No plans to replace ‘near death-trap’ bridge on northern A9

No plans to replace ‘near death-trap’ bridge on northern A9

28 October 2024

A councillor has warned that a narrow bridge on the A9 in Sutherland is “a near death-trap” after being told there are no plans to replace it.


Landowners ‘incredibly supportive’ as John O’Groats Trail sees 65% rise in walker numbers

27 October 2024
Landowners ‘incredibly supportive’ as John O’Groats Trail sees 65% rise in walker numbers

Landowners ‘incredibly supportive’ as John O’Groats Trail sees 65% rise in walker numbers

27 October 2024

Landowners have been praised for supporting the John O’Groats Trail after a 65 per cent increase in walker numbers on the 147-mile coastal route.


High-risk expeditions recounted in new book from Caithness publisher

27 October 2024
High-risk expeditions recounted in new book from Caithness publisher

High-risk expeditions recounted in new book from Caithness publisher

27 October 2024

The latest book from Whittles Publishing tells of one man’s life of adventure – and danger – in some of the most forbidding landscapes on the planet.


European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

25 October 2024
European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

25 October 2024

Jamie Stone has highlighted the importance of European workers, calling them “the lifeline and mainstay of hospitality businesses” in the Highlands.


European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

24 October 2024
European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

24 October 2024

Jamie Stone has highlighted the importance of European workers, calling them “the lifeline and mainstay of hospitality businesses” in the Highlands.


European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

24 October 2024
European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

European workers ‘the lifeline and mainstay of Highland hospitality businesses’

24 October 2024

Jamie Stone has highlighted the importance of European workers, calling them “the lifeline and mainstay of hospitality businesses” in the Highlands.


Offshore wind farm scholarships go to five more leavers from far north

23 October 2024
Offshore wind farm scholarships go to five more leavers from far north

Offshore wind farm scholarships go to five more leavers from far north

23 October 2024

Five more school leavers from Caithness and north Sutherland have been awarded scholarships from the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm.


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