Author - Caroline McMorran

Planning consultant calls on Highland Council not to consider revised Garvary Wind Farm scheme as 'no provision' in Electricity Act.

Garvary Wind Farm is earmarked to go on upland moorland between Bonar Bridge and Lairg.

PICTURES: First Burns supper in 64 years at Old School, Embo, goes down a storm

PICTURES: First Burns supper in 64 years at Old School, Embo, goes down a storm

Star turn was Willie Mackay, who not only recited all 101 lines of Holy Willie’s Prayer, but also joined Rogart Ceilidh Band on the spoons.

Friends' sky dive for 'MS warrior' Jade in bid to fund life-changing treatment

03 February 2023

Friends' sky dive for 'MS warrior' Jade in bid to fund life-changing treatment

03 February 2023

A former Sutherland school pupil is fundraising to pay for life-changing treatment overseas

High-powered top table at Brora hall's Burns supper

High-powered top table at Brora hall's Burns supper

Sutherland MP Jamie Stone gave the Toast to the Lassies with the reply coming from Highlands and Islands MSP Rhoda Grant.

Burns supper to be held in Old School, Embo, for the first time in 64 years

Burns supper to be held in Old School, Embo, for the first time in 64 years

Caithness councillor Willie Mackay, an Embo native, is hosting the event.

NHS advertises for workers at north coast care home experiencing 'acute' staffing difficulties

NHS advertises for workers at north coast care home experiencing 'acute' staffing difficulties

Caladh Sona Community Care Unit at Talmine is in need of staff.

Lochinver lifeboat called out to help fishing vessel into harbour

Lochinver lifeboat called out to help fishing vessel into harbour

The RNLB Julian and Margaret Leonard was launched on Saturday afternoon.

PICTURES: Rosehall Hall committee serves up scrumptious Burns supper to 50 guests

PICTURES: Rosehall Hall committee serves up scrumptious Burns supper to 50 guests

The gathering enjoyed haggis, neeps and tatties followed by cranachan and clooties dumpling.

Bettyhill braces for pantomime pirate invasion as curtain set to go up tonight on Treasure Island

Bettyhill braces for pantomime pirate invasion as curtain set to go up tonight on Treasure Island

The Farr North Awesome Actors Association is staging Treasure Island at Bettyhill Village hall tonight and tomorrow, January 28-29.

Mental health charity under fire over service provision at Golspie unit

Mental health charity under fire over service provision at Golspie unit

NHS Highland funds Change Mental Health to run mental health drop-in services at Fort William, Golspie and Inverness.

Injured deer tracked down on Assynt estate was 'not result of any culling on our land', say John Muir Trust

Injured deer tracked down on Assynt estate was 'not result of any culling on our land', say John Muir Trust

John Muir Trust has contacted police after "an accusation was made without evidence".

North Coast care home on brink of closure as health manager warns staffing issues are 'acute'

North Coast care home on brink of closure as health manager warns staffing issues are 'acute'

NHS Highland area manager Kate Kenmure has said the situation at Caladh Sona, located at Talmine, is “precarious”.

North Sutherland Wildlife Group announce winner and showcase stunning images submitted for 2022 competition

North Sutherland Wildlife Group announce winner and showcase stunning images submitted for 2022 competition

The winner of the 2022 Abigail Rhodes Photography Competition has been named as Valerie Clark of Watten.

North-west Sutherland road closed following tanker accident

North-west Sutherland road closed following tanker accident

A tanker has gone over on its side on the A838 Lairg – Achfary – Laxford Bridge road.

Spicy Burns night at Brora restaurant goes down a treat

Spicy Burns night at Brora restaurant goes down a treat

A kilted Alisdair Miller gave an address to the "haggis pakora".

North coast eatery hosts Burns night

North coast eatery hosts Burns night

The Store Cafe in Bettyhill marked Burns night in traditional style.

Interested in learning elementary woodworking? Sign up for new course at Kinlochbervie

Interested in learning elementary woodworking? Sign up for new course at Kinlochbervie

Participants will be able to try their hand at wood-turning.

Councillors praise 'excellent' Grannie's Heilan' Hame holiday park as planning consent granted to replace touring pitches with static caravan stances

Councillors praise 'excellent' Grannie's Heilan' Hame holiday park as planning consent granted to replace touring pitches with static caravan stances

Parkdean Resorts have been granted change of use planning consent.

Plans lodged for Bettyhill Wind Farm phase 2

Plans lodged for Bettyhill Wind Farm phase 2

Eden Renewables has submitted a planning application to Highland Council.

Councillors stick to their guns and refuse to lift objection to Strath Oykel Wind Farm despite approach from Scottish Government

Councillors stick to their guns and refuse to lift objection to Strath Oykel Wind Farm despite approach from Scottish Government