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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.


Brora Development Trust to set up new visitor information point

21 February 2023
Brora Development Trust to set up new visitor information point

Brora Development Trust to set up new visitor information point

21 February 2023

Brora Development Trust made two successful applications to the Community Regeneration Fund.


Capacity audience for first Gizzen Briggs fiddlers' rally since pandemic

21 February 2023
Capacity audience for first Gizzen Briggs fiddlers' rally since pandemic

Capacity audience for first Gizzen Briggs fiddlers' rally since pandemic

21 February 2023

Tain Royal Academy's Gizzen Briggs is run by High Life Highland staff and adult volunteers.


COLUMN: The day Hansard had bother with a Glasgow accent

19 February 2023
COLUMN: The day Hansard had bother with a Glasgow accent

COLUMN: The day Hansard had bother with a Glasgow accent

19 February 2023

In the United States, which man’s bust is most commonly found? Abraham Lincoln? George Washington? Andrew Carnegie? Nope to all three.


Column: There is no easy answer to the question: 'Why did God allow this to happen?'

19 February 2023
Column: There is no easy answer to the question: 'Why did God allow this to happen?'

Column: There is no easy answer to the question: 'Why did God allow this to happen?'

19 February 2023

I cannot get the images and stories from the recent earthquake that has hit Turkey and Syria from my mind.


I have yet to fish the Tweed and to catch a grayling

18 February 2023
I have yet to fish the Tweed and to catch a grayling

I have yet to fish the Tweed and to catch a grayling

18 February 2023

Somehow January passed without me managing to put a fly into the water.


PICTURES: Northern Lights, huskies, reindeer and Santa made a winter work trip to Lapland 'unforgettable' for Rhionna Mackay, co-founder of Sutherland Adventure Company

17 February 2023
PICTURES: Northern Lights, huskies, reindeer and Santa made a winter work trip to Lapland 'unforgettable' for Rhionna Mackay, co-founder of Sutherland Adventure Company

PICTURES: Northern Lights, huskies, reindeer and Santa made a winter work trip to Lapland 'unforgettable' for Rhionna Mackay, co-founder of Sutherland Adventure Company

17 February 2023

Rhionna Mackay successfully applied to work in Finnish Lapland for a month with a UK based tour company.


Marcia O'Hara: How to keep your garden birds healthy – and give yourself a boost

16 February 2023
Marcia O'Hara: How to keep your garden birds healthy – and give yourself a boost

Marcia O'Hara: How to keep your garden birds healthy – and give yourself a boost

16 February 2023

In our new Making Space for Nature column, High Life Highland countryside ranger Marcia O’Hara explains how to look after your garden birds


Dornoch campus cookery students head to London to compete in national competition

15 February 2023
Dornoch campus cookery students head to London to compete in national competition

Dornoch campus cookery students head to London to compete in national competition

15 February 2023

Zest Quest is a team cooking competition designed to demonstrate the student competitors' technical expertise and knowledge of Asian cuisine.


'Angel of the Far North' makes an appearance

14 February 2023
'Angel of the Far North' makes an appearance

'Angel of the Far North' makes an appearance

14 February 2023

The stunning photo was taken last Wednesday by Mark Gilbert.


Church community marks Dornoch resident's 100th birthday

14 February 2023
Church community marks Dornoch resident's 100th birthday

Church community marks Dornoch resident's 100th birthday

14 February 2023

St Finnbarr’s Episcopal Church celebrated Eric Dawson’s milestone birthday with afternoon tea and a special cake.


Strathnaver crofter to lead sheepdog trials team at nursery competition finals

13 February 2023
Strathnaver crofter to lead sheepdog trials team at nursery competition finals

Strathnaver crofter to lead sheepdog trials team at nursery competition finals

13 February 2023

Ian secured the top spot after being placed at each of the 10 qualifying trials, with seven placings in the top three.


COLUMN: Crofters' concern over soaring costs laid bare in survey

11 February 2023
COLUMN: Crofters' concern over soaring costs laid bare in survey

COLUMN: Crofters' concern over soaring costs laid bare in survey

11 February 2023

The Scottish Crofting Federation carried out a survey about rising prices last year


Week of Prayer: It is great to hear people talk of unity

05 February 2023
Week of Prayer: It is great to hear people talk of unity

Week of Prayer: It is great to hear people talk of unity

05 February 2023

COLUMN: Food for Thought by Rev Canon James Currall


Do you remember the good old days before the wind farm?

04 February 2023
Do you remember the good old days before the wind farm?

Do you remember the good old days before the wind farm?

04 February 2023

COLUMN: Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert


40 million people read local news media every month

02 February 2023
40 million people read local news media every month

40 million people read local news media every month

02 February 2023

Forty million people now read local news media in print and digital every month.


From the Archives: School reminisces from Skibo, 123 years ago

30 January 2023
From the Archives: School reminisces from Skibo, 123 years ago

From the Archives: School reminisces from Skibo, 123 years ago

30 January 2023

From the records of the Highland Archive Centre


'We were fighting a constant battle with outdated views': Three rugby players from Dornoch speak out over the controversial disbandment of Liberton women's team

30 January 2023
'We were fighting a constant battle with outdated views': Three rugby players from Dornoch speak out over the controversial disbandment of Liberton women's team

'We were fighting a constant battle with outdated views': Three rugby players from Dornoch speak out over the controversial disbandment of Liberton women's team

30 January 2023

Hayley Ross, Suzie Munro and Rachel Smith were part of the women’s section at Liberton RFC.


COLUMN: Questions need to be asked to clarify the Freeport deal

22 January 2023
COLUMN: Questions need to be asked to clarify the Freeport deal

COLUMN: Questions need to be asked to clarify the Freeport deal

22 January 2023

The initial reports about the Cromarty Firth Freeport deal are very vague.


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