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BREAKING: ‘Person hit by train’ on Highland rail line

19 August 2024
BREAKING: ‘Person hit by train’ on Highland rail line

BREAKING: ‘Person hit by train’ on Highland rail line

19 August 2024

Reports of a person being struck by a train between Dingwall and Achnasheen has prompted cancellation of services between Inverness and Kyle.


‘Whirlwind’ of trade at ‘phenomenal’ sheep sale in Dingwall

17 August 2024
‘Whirlwind’ of trade at ‘phenomenal’ sheep sale in Dingwall

‘Whirlwind’ of trade at ‘phenomenal’ sheep sale in Dingwall

17 August 2024

Cheviot wedder lambs, despite being smaller than last year due to the adverse weather conditions ‘showed a phenomenal trade’.


SNEAK PEEK: Inside the ‘one of a kind’ coastal home near Tain on market at £725,000-plus

15 August 2024
SNEAK PEEK: Inside the ‘one of a kind’ coastal home near Tain on market at £725,000-plus

SNEAK PEEK: Inside the ‘one of a kind’ coastal home near Tain on market at £725,000-plus

15 August 2024

The asking price for a ‘truly one of a kind enchanting property’ in Easter Ross has been revealed.


Highland audiences invited to have a Blas-t as festival marks 20th anniversary

13 August 2024
Highland audiences invited to have a Blas-t as festival marks 20th anniversary

Highland audiences invited to have a Blas-t as festival marks 20th anniversary

13 August 2024

Organisers say the event has attracted over 130,000 of an audience and generated at least £8m for the Highland economy.


‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

12 August 2024
‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

12 August 2024

“The reporter will make his decision on the planning merits of the case having fully considered submissions by all…including the local community.”


WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

11 August 2024
WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

11 August 2024

‘The kindness of you is outstanding’ helpers told as hundreds turn out to assist Easter Ross search.


Seven taken to hospital after Highland collision involving motorhome and motorcycle

11 August 2024
Seven taken to hospital after Highland collision involving motorhome and motorcycle

Seven taken to hospital after Highland collision involving motorhome and motorcycle

11 August 2024

Dingwall police probing the collision hope witnesses and dashcam footage can help them piece together what happened on the A837.


UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

11 August 2024
UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

11 August 2024

‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’ it was described by one - and it sparked an amazing community response in Easter Ross.


WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

10 August 2024
WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

10 August 2024

He insists: ‘You can connect to it just as much as going to see musical theatre.’


Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

10 August 2024
Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

10 August 2024

Designer ‘has already made an exceptional contribution to the world of fashion and design - taking it forward in a fresh new yet classic direction’.


Lots and lots up for grabs at special Lochbroom sheepdog trial auctions

09 August 2024
Lots and lots up for grabs at special Lochbroom sheepdog trial auctions

Lots and lots up for grabs at special Lochbroom sheepdog trial auctions

09 August 2024

We’ve got a list of every single lot currently up for auction this weekend…


‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

06 August 2024
‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

06 August 2024

Petition flags concerns over ‘highly explosive plant’ adjacent to a local distillery, training airfield and distilled spirit storage units.


‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

02 August 2024
‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

02 August 2024

“I’m having to watch the nasty comments people are writing about me on Facebook. It’s very unfair and I feel for others…put in this awful position.”


Secrets of 3000-year-old Black Isle hoard to be probed

31 July 2024
Secrets of 3000-year-old Black Isle hoard to be probed

Secrets of 3000-year-old Black Isle hoard to be probed

31 July 2024

Probe results will shed light on Bronze Age settlements and secrets of our ancestors.


Hundreds disappointed after Bella plug pulled on John B’s Daughter

29 July 2024
Hundreds disappointed after Bella plug pulled on John B’s Daughter

Hundreds disappointed after Bella plug pulled on John B’s Daughter

29 July 2024

The good news is the band plays the Black Isle Show on Thursday - and has been invited back to Bella.


Tain Highland Gathering names chieftain for August event

24 July 2024
Tain Highland Gathering names chieftain for August event

Tain Highland Gathering names chieftain for August event

24 July 2024

One of Ross-shire’s most eagerly anticipated Highland Gatherings has revealed its high-profile chieftain for next month’s event.


Highland nine-day music festival line-up revealed

23 July 2024
Highland nine-day music festival line-up revealed

Highland nine-day music festival line-up revealed

23 July 2024

Ceilidhs galore and a broad range of artists lined up for event credited with generating at least £8m for the Highland economy since launched.


Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

22 July 2024
Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

22 July 2024

‘Val was driven by a determination to ensure every young person in the Highlands had an opportunity to thrive.’


‘Outstanding heifer’ takes the plaudits at Dingwall Mart milestone sale

22 July 2024
‘Outstanding heifer’ takes the plaudits at Dingwall Mart milestone sale

‘Outstanding heifer’ takes the plaudits at Dingwall Mart milestone sale

22 July 2024

‘Store cattle trade…was extremely brisk, despite the recent doom and gloom of weather conditions and the prime trade being stagnant.’


Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

17 July 2024
Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

17 July 2024

Two senior members of a Wester Ross community garden team are about to hang up their forks and trowels and step down from their volunteering duties.


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