The convener of the campaign group Friends of the Far North Line has highlighted the “vast expense” of dualling the A9 between Inverness and Perth.
Calls for a nuclear revival in Scotland – including the possibility of a new Dounreay reactor – have been dismissed as “folly” and a “mad delusion”.
Wick-born author Dorothy Stewart (née Miller) is celebrating her 75th birthday with the publication of her 15th book, entitled Loose Ends.
Mark Rouse has been praised for his contribution to Dounreay after it was announced he will leave his job as managing director after four years.
Record numbers from Caithness and Sutherland took part in the 2023/24 Talking Tourism webinar series, with seven sessions from September to April.
Retired vet Frank Stephen, whose wife Moira has vascular dementia, is to walk the 147-mile John O’Groats Trail this month for Alzheimer Scotland.
NHS Highland has been recognised for the way it treats overseas staff, such as three assistant practitioners from Kenya who are working in Caithness.
Healthcare campaigners are preparing for a wellbeing festival in Wick next month that will feature around 40 exhibitors as well as guest speakers.
Jamie Stone is urging the UK government to step up its efforts over internet fraud by putting more pressure on social media companies.
Jamie Stone is urging the UK government to step up its efforts over internet fraud by putting more pressure on social media companies.
Sheona Campbell retires today as advertisement manager for the John O’Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times.
Scrabster harbour’s cruise season has begun with a visit by the 71,304-tonne AIDAsol, the largest vessel to ever berth at the port.
Far north venues are being encouraged to sign up for this year’s Doors Open Days festival which has a ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’ theme.
Far north venues are being encouraged to sign up for this year’s Doors Open Days festival which has a ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’ theme.
The Wick couple hoping to set a round-Britain rowing record this summer say they are amazed by the “phenomenal” response from the public so far.
A World War II heritage trail highlighting how Caithness played its part in the fight against Nazi Germany will be officially launched next weekend.
Spending on Dounreay will amount to almost £8 billion between now and the site’s revised end date in the 2070s, it has been claimed.
Spending on Dounreay will amount to almost £8 billion between now and the site’s revised end date in the 2070s, it has been claimed.
Developers of a floating wind farm off the north coast of Caithness have been given the go-ahead to reduce the number of turbines from seven to six.
Tourism operators in the north Highlands have described a conference on trends and opportunities in the sector as “very positive” and “so valuable”.