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WATCH: Biodiversity could double in a decade in the Dornoch Firth, research says

06 April 2023
WATCH: Biodiversity could double in a decade in the Dornoch Firth, research says

WATCH: Biodiversity could double in a decade in the Dornoch Firth, research says

06 April 2023

Biodiversity will likely double over a decade once oyster restoration projects are complete.


Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge still open for entries with three weeks to go

06 April 2023
Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge still open for entries with three weeks to go

Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge still open for entries with three weeks to go

06 April 2023

Preparations are now well under way for the return of the Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge on Saturday, April 29.


CHRIS TAYLOR: Cautious optimism ahead of vital Highland tourism season

03 April 2023
CHRIS TAYLOR: Cautious optimism ahead of vital Highland tourism season

CHRIS TAYLOR: Cautious optimism ahead of vital Highland tourism season

03 April 2023

Our enthusiasm is, of course, tempered by understandable concerns over the continuing high cost of doing business, says the VisitScotland official.


COLUMN: Farr Eats is more than just about food - it is about community

02 April 2023
COLUMN: Farr Eats is more than just about food - it is about community

COLUMN: Farr Eats is more than just about food - it is about community

02 April 2023

The pandemic saw most people shut away from their usual life for months on end.


East Sutherland Camera Club members find light in the darkness

26 March 2023
East Sutherland Camera Club members find light in the darkness

East Sutherland Camera Club members find light in the darkness

26 March 2023

The theme for the March competition was Night Time.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: Bequest from Clynelish distillery owner funded construction of Lawson Memorial Hospital

26 March 2023
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Bequest from Clynelish distillery owner funded construction of Lawson Memorial Hospital

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Bequest from Clynelish distillery owner funded construction of Lawson Memorial Hospital

26 March 2023

The Highland Archive Centre holds a number of records pertaining to the Lawson Memorial Hospital in Golspie.


Sutherland Accordion and Fiddle Club celebrate 40th anniversary with evening of music, laughter, camaraderie and cake

21 March 2023
Sutherland Accordion and Fiddle Club celebrate 40th anniversary with evening of music, laughter, camaraderie and cake

Sutherland Accordion and Fiddle Club celebrate 40th anniversary with evening of music, laughter, camaraderie and cake

21 March 2023

The club's first concert took place on November 25, 1982, and they have since gone from strength to strength.


Agricultural reform proposals clearer but still a way to go

19 March 2023
Agricultural reform proposals clearer but still a way to go

Agricultural reform proposals clearer but still a way to go

19 March 2023

We have now had a bit more clarity on the Scottish Government’s proposals for agriculture reform.


Andy Summers: Creating a Highland-wide wildflower meadow mosaic

19 March 2023
Andy Summers: Creating a Highland-wide wildflower meadow mosaic

Andy Summers: Creating a Highland-wide wildflower meadow mosaic

19 March 2023

Making Space for Nature by Andy Summers


COLUMN: Give thanks on Mothering Sunday for those who cared for you

19 March 2023
COLUMN: Give thanks on Mothering Sunday for those who cared for you

COLUMN: Give thanks on Mothering Sunday for those who cared for you

19 March 2023

On Mothering Sunday, Christians and people of other faiths are reminded of the love that God has for each of us.


Christian Viewpoint: There are some things we simply cannot understand

12 March 2023
Christian Viewpoint: There are some things we simply cannot understand

Christian Viewpoint: There are some things we simply cannot understand

12 March 2023

When Paul Haringman asked how he was, the barber replied “amazing”.


Meagre catches so far on Scottish 'Big Four' rivers

11 March 2023
Meagre catches so far on Scottish 'Big Four' rivers

Meagre catches so far on Scottish 'Big Four' rivers

11 March 2023

It has been an inauspicious start to the 2023 salmon season in Scotland, to put it mildly.


DEBBIE MURRAY: Grow and develop skills at home in the Highlands

11 March 2023
DEBBIE MURRAY: Grow and develop skills at home in the Highlands

DEBBIE MURRAY: Grow and develop skills at home in the Highlands

11 March 2023

View from the Board by Debbie Murray


TRUDY MORRIS: Apprenticeships are an investment in the future of far north

11 March 2023
TRUDY MORRIS: Apprenticeships are an investment in the future of far north

TRUDY MORRIS: Apprenticeships are an investment in the future of far north

11 March 2023

Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, urges firms to breathe new life into their business in Scottish Apprenticeship Week


Recipe of the week: Prawns in blankets with cheese and prawn dip

11 March 2023
Recipe of the week: Prawns in blankets with cheese and prawn dip

Recipe of the week: Prawns in blankets with cheese and prawn dip

11 March 2023

Try this delicious prawns in blankets recipe because things wrapped in bacon blankets shouldn’t be banished to Christmas.


COUNCIL LEADER: We looked to keep council tax increase as low as possible because we recognise pressures on Highland household budgets

07 March 2023
COUNCIL LEADER: We looked to keep council tax increase as low as possible because we recognise pressures on Highland household budgets

COUNCIL LEADER: We looked to keep council tax increase as low as possible because we recognise pressures on Highland household budgets

07 March 2023

Councillor Raymond Bremner said many of the budget savings haven’t been easy.


Morning of games and activities as Brora youngsters try out new goalposts

07 March 2023
Morning of games and activities as Brora youngsters try out new goalposts

Morning of games and activities as Brora youngsters try out new goalposts

07 March 2023

The event was organised by Brora Development Trust in conjunction with volunteers from football groups in the village.


COLUMN: My knowledge of computers is all down to Royal Mail

04 March 2023
COLUMN: My knowledge of computers is all down to Royal Mail

COLUMN: My knowledge of computers is all down to Royal Mail

04 March 2023

I was very lucky just after I joined Royal Mail IN 1994 that a call was made for volunteers to learn how to use the new fandangled computers.


COLUMN: It makes no sense to mothball or sell off Drummuie

25 February 2023
COLUMN: It makes no sense to mothball or sell off Drummuie

COLUMN: It makes no sense to mothball or sell off Drummuie

25 February 2023

The Highland Council's mantra is to cut, cut and cut again.


Applications invited to Royal Dornoch Golf Club's Community Fund

24 February 2023
Applications invited to Royal Dornoch Golf Club's Community Fund

Applications invited to Royal Dornoch Golf Club's Community Fund

24 February 2023

Last year, nearly £12,000 was paid out to organisations falling within the IV25 area postcode.


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