John Naples-Campbell succeeds Graeme Smart who retires this week after 13 years at the remote, 30-pupil north-west Sutherland secondary.
The remote school, which has only 30 pupils on its roll, had had to battle to retain its modern languages teacher for the 2023/24 year.
The festival runs from Sunday to Saturday, July 23-29 and a packed programme of events is being organised.
The overall cost of the two schemes has been put at £5 million.
Stoer Hostel, which has accommodation for up to 22 guests, is being offered the sale by Galbraith.
Tickets for the Sutherland locations had gone on sale and full refunds will be given.
Golspie Rowing Club is holding its third annual regatta at the village’s Seafront Centre on Saturday, July 1.
Service personnel, veterans, cadets and their families and friends attended a ceremony at Golspie Memorial Garden.
Graeme is standing down at the end of this term from the post he calls the “best job in the world”.
Fuel poverty - where families spend more than 10% of their income on home energy - is a real issue in Sutherland.
It is believed the elderly man slipped and broke an ankle as he descended the steps down to the cave.
The young RotaKids at Dornoch Primary School have been presented with an International Rotary Presidential Citation.
From dances to opera, live music, coffee mornings and walks, there is plenty to do in Sutherland this weekend.
No Ring of Steel chairman Ashley Smith, Rosehall, has accused the Scottish Government of not listening to Highland voices.
St Finnbarr's Charity Shop in Dornoch is supporting the work of the local branch of armed forces charity SSAFA.
The assaults occurred in properties in Ardersier and Inverness between June 2019 and May, 2022.
Marcus and Hamish Munro have taken home some impressive silverware after winning big at two clay pigeon competitions.
The north-west Sutherland pupils were worried they would not get to see the game after it was delayed due to rain.
The Goblin car initiative is run by Greenpower Education Trust, a UK based charity.
A CAFE in a small East Sutherland seaside village could reopen shortly under new operators.