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Wind warning puts paid to solstice walks at Scrabster and Stac Pollaidh

20 December 2023
Wind warning puts paid to solstice walks at Scrabster and Stac Pollaidh

Wind warning puts paid to solstice walks at Scrabster and Stac Pollaidh

20 December 2023

Two ranger-led winter solstice walks in Caithness and Sutherland have had to be cancelled due to a warning of strong winds across the north.


A9 crash appeal: Police seek dashcam footage of BMW and HGV involved in collision near Invergordon

19 December 2023
A9 crash appeal: Police seek dashcam footage of BMW and HGV involved in collision near Invergordon

A9 crash appeal: Police seek dashcam footage of BMW and HGV involved in collision near Invergordon

19 December 2023

A woman is in a critical condition and a man was left with serious injuries after a crash on the A9 near Invergordon on Tuesday.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Loch Ness run heads for the heart of darkness

16 December 2023
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Loch Ness run heads for the heart of darkness

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Loch Ness run heads for the heart of darkness

16 December 2023

John Davidson takes to the trails on South Loch Ness-side with his headtorch as the light fades for a late afternoon winter run


Warning that winter in Highland mountains leaves 'little room for error'

13 December 2023
Warning that winter in Highland mountains leaves 'little room for error'

Warning that winter in Highland mountains leaves 'little room for error'

13 December 2023

The Highlands can be transformed in winter, but people are being warned that conditions can leave little room for error in the hills.


Mileage rates for healthcare staff haven’t increased since 2011

13 December 2023
Mileage rates for healthcare staff haven’t increased since 2011

Mileage rates for healthcare staff haven’t increased since 2011

13 December 2023

Far north MP Jamie Stone says a staff mileage rate that hasn’t changed in a decade is penalising healthcare workers in rural areas.


PICTURES: North coast surf pair have 'amazing' time as Scots jump up rankings after world championships in Brazil

05 December 2023
PICTURES: North coast surf pair have 'amazing' time as Scots jump up rankings after world championships in Brazil

PICTURES: North coast surf pair have 'amazing' time as Scots jump up rankings after world championships in Brazil

05 December 2023

North coast surfer Craig Mclachlan helped his Scottish junior teammates climb off the bottom of the world rankings after competing in Rio de Janeiro.


NHS 24 urges people to prepare for when winter bugs bite

02 December 2023
NHS 24 urges people to prepare for when winter bugs bite

NHS 24 urges people to prepare for when winter bugs bite

02 December 2023

People are being reminded to plan ahead for any winter bugs that might strike during a busy time of year for the NHS.


Active Outdoors events list for 2024

01 December 2023
Active Outdoors events list for 2024

Active Outdoors events list for 2024

01 December 2023

See what's on in 2024 with the Active Outdoors events list covering much of the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.


Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

27 November 2023
Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

27 November 2023

Exhibitors are being encouraged to get their entries in for next week's annual Caithness Christmas show and sale at the Quoybrae auction mart.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Looking into the abyss at Evanton's Black Rock Gorge and community wood

26 November 2023
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Looking into the abyss at Evanton's Black Rock Gorge and community wood

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Looking into the abyss at Evanton's Black Rock Gorge and community wood

26 November 2023

John Davidson visits the community woodland in Evanton and takes a walk to visit the dramatic Black Rock Gorge


'Fight on our hands' to save Wick-Aberdeen flights, claim MSPs

25 November 2023
'Fight on our hands' to save Wick-Aberdeen flights, claim MSPs

'Fight on our hands' to save Wick-Aberdeen flights, claim MSPs

25 November 2023

Concerns have been raised that subsidised flights between Wick and Aberdeen could be under threat next year when the funding is reviewed.


Highland Cross smashes fundraising record after 'outstanding' effort

24 November 2023
Highland Cross smashes fundraising record after 'outstanding' effort

Highland Cross smashes fundraising record after 'outstanding' effort

24 November 2023

Organisers of the annual Highland Cross challenge event have praised the outstanding efforts of teams after a record-breaking year for fundraising.


Fighting gender-based violence – one marathon at a time

24 November 2023
Fighting gender-based violence – one marathon at a time

Fighting gender-based violence – one marathon at a time

24 November 2023

A Thurso campaigner will be marking the United Nations’ 16 days of activism against gender-based violence with a challenge that goes the extra mile.


WATCH: See how replica Caithness broch would look in its proposed location

21 November 2023
WATCH: See how replica Caithness broch would look in its proposed location

WATCH: See how replica Caithness broch would look in its proposed location

21 November 2023

Caithness Broch Project announced that its preferred site to build the first full-size replica of the Iron Age structures would be near Latheron.


Deadline approaches for community council ballots

20 November 2023
Deadline approaches for community council ballots

Deadline approaches for community council ballots

20 November 2023

Votes for local community representatives in Thurso, Watten, Melvich and Bettyhill will be counted from next week as the deadline approaches.


Deer collision risk at A9 Sutherland hotspot 'highest outside central belt'

01 November 2023
Deer collision risk at A9 Sutherland hotspot 'highest outside central belt'

Deer collision risk at A9 Sutherland hotspot 'highest outside central belt'

01 November 2023

A stretch of the A9 in Sutherland has been identified as the highest risk for deer collisions outside of the central belt.


Voting papers for Melvich and Bettyhill community councillors are sent out

31 October 2023
Voting papers for Melvich and Bettyhill community councillors are sent out

Voting papers for Melvich and Bettyhill community councillors are sent out

31 October 2023

Postal ballot papers have been mailed out ahead of contested community council elections in parts of Caithness and Sutherland.


New STEM coordinator 'excited' to inspire a new generation of learners in Caithness and Sutherland

31 October 2023
New STEM coordinator 'excited' to inspire a new generation of learners in Caithness and Sutherland

New STEM coordinator 'excited' to inspire a new generation of learners in Caithness and Sutherland

31 October 2023

Children in the far north will be given an insight into the careers of the future in the region after a new tie-up between industry and academia.


Caithness sale of cattle and sheep at Quoybrae

28 October 2023
Caithness sale of cattle and sheep at Quoybrae

Caithness sale of cattle and sheep at Quoybrae

28 October 2023

Quoybrae, Aberdeen & Northern Marts on Monday sold 102 weaned calves and store cattle, 14 breeding cattle, 3770 prime, store and breeding sheep.


Bright idea to be prepared for changing conditions in Highland mountains

28 October 2023
Bright idea to be prepared for changing conditions in Highland mountains

Bright idea to be prepared for changing conditions in Highland mountains

28 October 2023

It is not only headtorches that hill walkers are being urged to add to their packs as the clocks go back this weekend.


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