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Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

27 September 2022
Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

27 September 2022

The sun shone brightly around the Castle of Mey on Sunday as members of a vintage vehicle club paid homage to one very special little car.


Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

26 September 2022
Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

26 September 2022

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its tenth annual photography competition.


Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

20 September 2022
Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

20 September 2022

The Iron Age site at Swartigill has yielded up its treasures with one artefact showing a possible connection between Caithness and the Roman Empire.


Lyth animal activist raises money for the dogs of Ukraine – pet Chihuahua walks over 120 miles with her on charity bid

18 September 2022
Lyth animal activist raises money for the dogs of Ukraine – pet Chihuahua walks over 120 miles with her on charity bid

Lyth animal activist raises money for the dogs of Ukraine – pet Chihuahua walks over 120 miles with her on charity bid

18 September 2022

Animal activist and model Natalie Oag has been raising money to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing with their dogs and those left behind in the conflict.


Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

17 September 2022
Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

17 September 2022

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on the A9 last night.


'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

16 September 2022
'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

16 September 2022

A Latheronwheel-based conservationist talked of his delight at seeing a humpback whale pass "within touching distance" off the coastline.


Confusion reigns as NC500 travellers overshoot route at Reiss after sign falls – residents at nearby cul-de-sac say it's like 'living in a car park'

16 September 2022
Confusion reigns as NC500 travellers overshoot route at Reiss after sign falls – residents at nearby cul-de-sac say it's like 'living in a car park'

Confusion reigns as NC500 travellers overshoot route at Reiss after sign falls – residents at nearby cul-de-sac say it's like 'living in a car park'

16 September 2022

A Highland councillor highlighted a North Coast 500 route issue in Caithness where drivers are being confused and locals angered due to a fallen sign.


BBC looking for unsung heroes in the Sutherland area

15 September 2022
BBC looking for unsung heroes in the Sutherland area

BBC looking for unsung heroes in the Sutherland area

15 September 2022

BBC One Scotland is currently seeking Sutherland nominations for ‘Scotland’s People 2022’ with Jackie Bird.


Strange creature seen snaking across road near north village

12 September 2022
Strange creature seen snaking across road near north village

Strange creature seen snaking across road near north village

12 September 2022

An unusual animal that has been mistaken by some UK residents as a snake was seen making its way across a byroad near Watten.


Star find at Swartigill archaeology dig near Thrumster of 'beautifully decorated glass bead' that is possibly 2000 years old

25 August 2022
Star find at Swartigill archaeology dig near Thrumster of 'beautifully decorated glass bead' that is possibly 2000 years old

Star find at Swartigill archaeology dig near Thrumster of 'beautifully decorated glass bead' that is possibly 2000 years old

25 August 2022

The Swartigill archaeological dig on the Thrumster Estate has reported the 'star find' of a colourful 2000-year-old bead with a yellow spiral pattern.


'Local people can share their views on the housing issues that matter most in their community' – Highland Council launches new public local housing strategy survey

24 August 2022
'Local people can share their views on the housing issues that matter most in their community' – Highland Council launches new public local housing strategy survey

'Local people can share their views on the housing issues that matter most in their community' – Highland Council launches new public local housing strategy survey

24 August 2022

The Highland Council is seeking local feedback on a public housing survey that will help it deliver new affordable housing and housing services.


PICTURES: Covers off for start of fresh dig at Swartigill Iron Age site in far north – 'It's a hidden gem of archaeology'

22 August 2022
PICTURES: Covers off for start of fresh dig at Swartigill Iron Age site in far north – 'It's a hidden gem of archaeology'

PICTURES: Covers off for start of fresh dig at Swartigill Iron Age site in far north – 'It's a hidden gem of archaeology'

22 August 2022

The community dig at Swartigill has started up again – volunteers are welcome to come along and work at this 'hidden gem of archaeology' in far north


Highland ‘ruins with a view’ go up for auction at £59K

20 August 2022
Highland ‘ruins with a view’ go up for auction at £59K

Highland ‘ruins with a view’ go up for auction at £59K

20 August 2022

A collection of three ruined and windswept cottages in the far north, with views stretching over the moors and out to sea, are to go under the hammer.


Highland Council shortlisted for four national awards – 'you are a credit to the communities you serve'

18 August 2022
Highland Council shortlisted for four national awards – 'you are a credit to the communities you serve'

Highland Council shortlisted for four national awards – 'you are a credit to the communities you serve'

18 August 2022

The Highland Council has been shortlisted for four APSE Service Awards which celebrate excellence in local public services.


Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps should be at the very least 15p to 20p per litre lower, says fuel campaign group – 'drivers being fleeced'

17 August 2022
Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps should be at the very least 15p to 20p per litre lower, says fuel campaign group – 'drivers being fleeced'

Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps should be at the very least 15p to 20p per litre lower, says fuel campaign group – 'drivers being fleeced'

17 August 2022

A group that campaigns for fairer fuel prices says that drivers are being 'fleeced by the profiteering fuel supply chain and even their own Treasury'.


Highland Council invites new applications for the Nature Restoration Fund that could improve the biodiversity of Sutherland.

17 August 2022
Highland Council invites new applications for the Nature Restoration Fund that could improve the biodiversity of Sutherland.

Highland Council invites new applications for the Nature Restoration Fund that could improve the biodiversity of Sutherland.

17 August 2022

The Highland Council is inviting communities to apply for a share of the 2022/23 allocation of the Nature Restoration Fund.


A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers

16 August 2022
A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers

A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers

16 August 2022

The Highland Council warmly welcomed this year’s new cohort of probationer teachers to the Highlands.


Sutherland residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

15 August 2022
Sutherland residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

Sutherland residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

15 August 2022

Consumers in Sutherland have been urged to be aware of new cost-of-living scams as national ScamWatch Fortnight gets underway.


Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Sutherland over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

12 August 2022
Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Sutherland over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Sutherland over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

12 August 2022

The Met Office has issued a warning for Sunday evening and into Monday for the far north of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and possible disruption.


New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

11 August 2022
New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

11 August 2022

Jane Coll from Thurso has just released a companion piece to her walkers guidebook on saintly pilgrim routes through the far north.


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