Author - Caroline McMorran

Dornoch’s Historylinks Museum plans day of celebration to mark opening of new heritage hub

The opening is being marked with a day of special events including Highland dancing, a children’s tartan design competition, quizzes and more.

Scottish Diaspora Tapestry goes on display at Helmsdale

Scottish Diaspora Tapestry goes on display at Helmsdale

Three of the panels on the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry were stitched by sewers from the Helmsdale area.

Brora public toilets closed after vandal attack

Brora public toilets closed after vandal attack

A cistern was pulled off the wall and sand poured into urinals.

Doll Hall’s 90th anniversary to be celebrated with heritage walk, reminiscing and ceilidh

Doll Hall’s 90th anniversary to be celebrated with heritage walk, reminiscing and ceilidh

The Doll Hall was officially opened on September 14, 1934, by Mrs T. M. Hunter, Brora, who was given a gold key as a memento of the occasion.

Three Sutherland beaches in new list of top 50 UK beaches

Three Sutherland beaches in new list of top 50 UK beaches

Sandwood Bay, Balnakeil Beach and Dornoch Beach have all made it into the list of the top 50 beaches in the UK.

PICTURES: Durness Pooch Pantry’s first dog show attracts 15 entries with trophy and haggis sausages for best in show

PICTURES: Durness Pooch Pantry’s first dog show attracts 15 entries with trophy and haggis sausages for best in show

Emma Teague started Durness Pooch Pantry - NC500’s first doggy honesty box - earlier this year.

North Coast residents urged to get creative as Great North Scarecrow Trail returns next month

North Coast residents urged to get creative as Great North Scarecrow Trail returns next month

Bettyhill Gala are organising the Great North Coast Scarecrow Trail with sponsorship from Melvich Community Council.

Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries hold first volunteer drop-in session at tree nursery

Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries hold first volunteer drop-in session at tree nursery

The Kyle of Sutherland Rivers Trust is growing trees from local seed to be planted along river banks for shade.

Halladale Film Club to run Do What You Can Day for second year running as part of climate festival

Halladale Film Club to run Do What You Can Day for second year running as part of climate festival

The Do What You Can Day will include a clothing recycling session, meal and film screening.

Kinlochbervie sees 36% increase in fish landed in last seven months compared to last year

Kinlochbervie sees 36% increase in fish landed in last seven months compared to last year

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) publishes monthly fish landings statistics for Scottish ports.

LOOKING BACK: Golspie 2005 10k winners

LOOKING BACK: Golspie 2005 10k winners

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.

Strong exhibitor interest in 2024 Dunrobin Rally

Strong exhibitor interest in 2024 Dunrobin Rally

The 2024 Dunrobin Rally takes place at Dunrobin Castle tomorrow - Sunday, September 15.

Review of progress on flood defence measures for Golspie

Review of progress on flood defence measures for Golspie

The Golspie Flood Defence Stakeholder Group, set up by Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd, met last week.

Open day gives public chance to learn more about Sutherland Spaceport

Open day gives public chance to learn more about Sutherland Spaceport

Members of the public and local schoolchildren were shown the ‘floating road’ being built to the site.

Stone calls on Government to intervene in ‘nightmare’ bank closures

Stone calls on Government to intervene in ‘nightmare’ bank closures

MP Jamie Stone and Councillor Richard Gale have spoken out about the closure of Golspie Bank of Scotland.

What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

Don’t miss Ardgay Community Market tomorrow!

Elderly Lairg resident’s dismay at plans for battery park next to her home of 50 years

Elderly Lairg resident’s dismay at plans for battery park next to her home of 50 years