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Ullapool's Royal Hotel sold to local B&B owner amid plans to drive the business 'to new highs'

13 June 2023
Ullapool's Royal Hotel sold to local B&B owner amid plans to drive the business 'to new highs'

Ullapool's Royal Hotel sold to local B&B owner amid plans to drive the business 'to new highs'

13 June 2023

Ullapool hotel changes hands for 'undisclosed sum'.


WATCH: We'll drink to that! Ullapool Sea Savers offer new recycling scheme for coffee pods

09 June 2023
WATCH: We'll drink to that! Ullapool Sea Savers offer new recycling scheme for coffee pods

WATCH: We'll drink to that! Ullapool Sea Savers offer new recycling scheme for coffee pods

09 June 2023

Ullapool Sea Savers are offering a new coffee pod recycling service, with their installation of the new pod recycling box in Tesco Ullapool.


Training opportunity for adults working with children in Ullapool

29 May 2023
Training opportunity for adults working with children in Ullapool

Training opportunity for adults working with children in Ullapool

29 May 2023

Social enterprise Actify is visiting Ullapool on June 6, to provide Active Play Training for adults working with children.


FIRST LOOK: 'Long overdue' refurbishment of long-established Ullapool hotel on NC500 hotel

28 May 2023
FIRST LOOK: 'Long overdue' refurbishment of long-established Ullapool hotel on NC500 hotel

FIRST LOOK: 'Long overdue' refurbishment of long-established Ullapool hotel on NC500 hotel

28 May 2023

Around £16k has been invested into each of the hotel's 80 rooms.


New programme to offer coaching to Highland youth group boards

24 May 2023
New programme to offer coaching to Highland youth group boards

New programme to offer coaching to Highland youth group boards

24 May 2023

Coaching is on offer for boards of Highland youth work organisations, to enable better support for young people involved in social enterprises.


Why a bicycle courier was chased along the street as Ullapool Book Festival turned its last page

17 May 2023
Why a bicycle courier was chased along the street as Ullapool Book Festival turned its last page

Why a bicycle courier was chased along the street as Ullapool Book Festival turned its last page

17 May 2023

Ullapool Bookshop have shared their 'most memorable moments' and photos from the sold–out, final Ullapool Book Festival.


Ullapool Sea Savers shortlisted for the national Plastic Free Awards

17 May 2023
Ullapool Sea Savers shortlisted for the national Plastic Free Awards

Ullapool Sea Savers shortlisted for the national Plastic Free Awards

17 May 2023

Environmental campaign group Ullapool Sea Savers have been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of their youth activism.


Blue token delight as Sea Savers scoop £1500 to fund accessible boat trips

12 May 2023
Blue token delight as Sea Savers scoop £1500 to fund accessible boat trips

Blue token delight as Sea Savers scoop £1500 to fund accessible boat trips

12 May 2023

Ullapool Sea Savers have been awarded £1500 from the Tesco blue token scheme, to fund accessible boat trips this summer.


Marine Protection Area proposals could bring on 'second Highland Clearances' says MP

10 May 2023
Marine Protection Area proposals could bring on 'second Highland Clearances' says MP

Marine Protection Area proposals could bring on 'second Highland Clearances' says MP

10 May 2023

MP Jamie Stone has raised concerns over the Scottish Government's plans to designate 10 per cent of Scottish waters as Highly Protected Marine Areas.


Prestigious UNICEF award for Tain Royal Academy recognises culture of respect

09 May 2023
Prestigious UNICEF award for Tain Royal Academy recognises culture of respect

Prestigious UNICEF award for Tain Royal Academy recognises culture of respect

09 May 2023

Tain Royal Academy has received recognition from UNICEF for their culture of respect and understanding.


'We just feel a lot more at peace knowing that she’s closer'

07 May 2023
'We just feel a lot more at peace knowing that she’s closer'

'We just feel a lot more at peace knowing that she’s closer'

07 May 2023

“This is the most ideal scenario at the minute, but for her to be in Ullapool that would make a huge difference.”


MSP to hold Ullapool consultation on Highland Protected Marine Areas

25 April 2023
MSP to hold Ullapool consultation on Highland Protected Marine Areas

MSP to hold Ullapool consultation on Highland Protected Marine Areas

25 April 2023

The MSP invited the Cabinet Mister to discuss the proposed Highland Protected Marine Areas with Ullapool Stakeholders


Pandemic provides impetus for unlikely romance yarn set in Ullapool.

12 April 2023
Pandemic provides impetus for unlikely romance yarn set in Ullapool.

Pandemic provides impetus for unlikely romance yarn set in Ullapool.

12 April 2023

The author knew at once she had to write the story.


Family's mental health struggle in wake of devastating care home closure

08 April 2023
Family's mental health struggle in wake of devastating care home closure

Family's mental health struggle in wake of devastating care home closure

08 April 2023

A family has shared the devastating impact the closure of a care home at the heart of its community has had on them and a vulnerable grandmother.


Granny's video rap to save Highland care home aims to go viral

30 March 2023
Granny's video rap to save Highland care home aims to go viral

Granny's video rap to save Highland care home aims to go viral

30 March 2023

Retired social worker Jill Beavitt (85) has formed a band to protest the closure of Mo Dhachaidh care home in Ullapool.


Ross-shire family faces 'awful cost' of care home closure

27 March 2023
Ross-shire family faces 'awful cost' of care home closure

Ross-shire family faces 'awful cost' of care home closure

27 March 2023

'For a village to remain a vibrant, a place where people want to come and live, it needs...the resources to support them when they need it most.'


All she wants for 85th birthday is a viral rap video hit to save Ross-shire care home

27 March 2023
All she wants for 85th birthday is a viral rap video hit to save Ross-shire care home

All she wants for 85th birthday is a viral rap video hit to save Ross-shire care home

27 March 2023

'Having been a social worker...in Ullapool before Mo Dhachaidh was built I experienced how heartbreaking it was to send people far away for care.'


Adult Fèis Rois returns to Ullapool with top traditional musicians

19 March 2023
Adult Fèis Rois returns to Ullapool with top traditional musicians

Adult Fèis Rois returns to Ullapool with top traditional musicians

19 March 2023

Some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians will descend on Ullapool for a weekend of music tuition and performances.


Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

18 March 2023
Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

18 March 2023

Iona MacDonald joined Highland News and Media last summer. Here, the 17-year-old shares her experience of the debate as part of the social media team


Tickets selling fast for final Ullapool Book Festival

16 March 2023
Tickets selling fast for final Ullapool Book Festival

Tickets selling fast for final Ullapool Book Festival

16 March 2023

Several events have already sold out.


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