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Deadly ice warning for hillwalkers as Highland mountains remain in grip of winter

24 March 2022
Deadly ice warning for hillwalkers as Highland mountains remain in grip of winter

Deadly ice warning for hillwalkers as Highland mountains remain in grip of winter

24 March 2022

Hillgoers are being warned of a "deadly skating rink" in the mountains as experts say winter conditions are still prevalent in the mountains.


New role to help develop John O'Groats Trail

23 March 2022
New role to help develop John O'Groats Trail

New role to help develop John O'Groats Trail

23 March 2022

A "rare opportunity" has arisen for a trail developer to help improve a long-distance route to John O'Groats to "complete the journey of a lifetime".


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Inspired to explore the past on Glencanisp loop from Lochinver

19 March 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Inspired to explore the past on Glencanisp loop from Lochinver

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Inspired to explore the past on Glencanisp loop from Lochinver

19 March 2022

Views to Suilven and Canisp on this nice circuit from Lochinver, as John Davidson follows the River Inver to Glencanisp Lodge


One million census forms returned ahead of Census Day on Sunday

18 March 2022
One million census forms returned ahead of Census Day on Sunday

One million census forms returned ahead of Census Day on Sunday

18 March 2022

More than one million households have already completed Scotland’s Census 2022, ahead of Census Day on Sunday.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Digging deep into history at broch site

11 March 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Digging deep into history at broch site

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Digging deep into history at broch site

11 March 2022

As part of a project to highlight the heritage of Assynt, John Davidson headed to Clachtoll to join Fin Valentine on a walk to an Iron Age broch


Lybster cyclist who represented Scotland at Glasgow 2014 dies at 28

10 March 2022
Lybster cyclist who represented Scotland at Glasgow 2014 dies at 28

Lybster cyclist who represented Scotland at Glasgow 2014 dies at 28

10 March 2022

A track cyclist who competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 has died at the age of 28, Scottish Cycling has announced.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Winter wonders are not all about height

27 February 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Winter wonders are not all about height

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Winter wonders are not all about height

27 February 2022

FLASHBACK: After a spell of grim conditions in the mountains, John Davidson recounts a previous winter outing from the Active Outdoors archive


Deadline approaches for £250 Best Start Grant School Age Payment for children in Scotland

25 February 2022
Deadline approaches for £250 Best Start Grant School Age Payment for children in Scotland

Deadline approaches for £250 Best Start Grant School Age Payment for children in Scotland

25 February 2022

Parents and carers of eligible children have less than a week left to apply for a school age payment of more than £250.


Window smashed in Dornoch

25 February 2022
Window smashed in Dornoch

Window smashed in Dornoch

25 February 2022

Police in Sutherland are appealing for information after vandalism at a property in Dornoch.


Police appeal over 'extensive' damage caused to excavator in Brora

22 February 2022
Police appeal over 'extensive' damage caused to excavator in Brora

Police appeal over 'extensive' damage caused to excavator in Brora

22 February 2022

Police in Golspie are appealing for information about damage caused to an excavator in Brora last week.


MSPs raise concerns over leadership and governance at Crofting Commission

21 February 2022
MSPs raise concerns over leadership and governance at Crofting Commission

MSPs raise concerns over leadership and governance at Crofting Commission

21 February 2022

Concerns have been raised at Holyrood over the leadership and governance at the Crofting Commission, which regulates crofting in Scotland.


Warning as severe weather set to continue in mountains and forests

17 February 2022
Warning as severe weather set to continue in mountains and forests

Warning as severe weather set to continue in mountains and forests

17 February 2022

Lovers of the outdoors are being told to heed warnings with hurricane-force winds possible in the mountains and a "danger to life" in some forests.


Improved tourism facilities on way to help north-west Sutherland communities

17 February 2022
Improved tourism facilities on way to help north-west Sutherland communities

Improved tourism facilities on way to help north-west Sutherland communities

17 February 2022

A new round of investment to improve facilities for tourist on the North Coast 500 and elsewhere in the Highlands was approved this week.


New journalism role in north-west Highlands thanks to £6m Meta scheme

15 February 2022
New journalism role in north-west Highlands thanks to £6m Meta scheme

New journalism role in north-west Highlands thanks to £6m Meta scheme

15 February 2022

A new community reporter role will be set up to cover the north-west Highlands as part of a local journalism scheme funded by the owners of Facebook.


Trailer tyres slashed with knife

14 February 2022
Trailer tyres slashed with knife

Trailer tyres slashed with knife

14 February 2022

Trailers parked at a golf course in Sutherland have had their tyres slashed, according to police.


Door vandalised in Ardgay

14 February 2022
Door vandalised in Ardgay

Door vandalised in Ardgay

14 February 2022

Police are appealing for information after an act of vandalism in a Sutherland village.


Police appeal after break-in at Dornoch Cathedral

07 February 2022
Police appeal after break-in at Dornoch Cathedral

Police appeal after break-in at Dornoch Cathedral

07 February 2022

Police in Sutherland are appealing for information after Dornoch Cathedral was broken into and a collection box was forced open.


Loch Ness 360 Challenge aims to bring monster boost to Highland communities

02 February 2022
Loch Ness 360 Challenge aims to bring monster boost to Highland communities

Loch Ness 360 Challenge aims to bring monster boost to Highland communities

02 February 2022

A three-day event set to take place this spring after two years of cancellations is hoping to offer an economic boost to businesses in the area.


£9m spent on shelved air traffic control plans

30 January 2022
£9m spent on shelved air traffic control plans

£9m spent on shelved air traffic control plans

30 January 2022

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


Met Office amber warning issued across Highlands on Sunday night

29 January 2022
Met Office amber warning issued across Highlands on Sunday night

Met Office amber warning issued across Highlands on Sunday night

29 January 2022

The Met Office has issued an amber warning as Storm Corrie threatens to bring further disruption on Sunday evening into Monday morning.


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