Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 76 store cattle and 1207 prime, store and feeding sheep on Monday.
A Highland MSP says rural communities in the region are facing an “acute housing shortage”.
Pupils at Golspie High School have helped design special stamps for walkers on the John O’Groats Trail.
Roadworks scheduled on the A9 in the far north have been rescheduled by Bear Scotland, the trunk road operator.
Farmers and crofters have called for more timely intervention to help them mitigate against the impacts of white-tailed eagle predation on lambs.
NorthLink Ferries has become the first ferry operator to achieve Gold standard in an environmental awards programme.
More than £5000 has been raised towards a new bridge on the John O’Groats Trail after a mystery donor pledged to match funds donated by the public.
Wind turbine blades longer than the Wembley Stadium pitch have begun to be put in place as part of an offshore wind farm off the Caithness coast.
The A9 is set to be closed in several locations in Caithness and Sutherland next month as works are carried out to improve the road surface.
A mystery donor is helping to build bridges in Sutherland after pledging thousands of pounds to a far north trail group.
John Davidson enjoys a morning stroll up the riverside path from Wick, where he finds peaceful paths and a wildlife spotting platform
Patients are being encouraged to ask questions about their treatment as part of a campaign being promoted by NHS Scotland.
Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday, April 8, sold 942 prime, store and feeding sheep.
John Davidson has cycled the roads in the north Highlands for many years, and here looks at a new cyclist’s guide to the popular NC500 tourist route
Volunteers are being sought to help maintain and improve mountain footpaths across a wide area of the Highlands.
As Anna Wells recovers from her three-month winter round of the 282 Scottish mountains above 3000ft, John Davidson says lists can be an inspiration
A number of bothies along the Cape Wrath Trail and in the Cairngorms are due to be closed during the spring.
Work to restore thousands of hectares of damaged peatland on publicly owned forestry land including in the Flow Country has reached a milestone.
A £100,000 investment has been made to help tackle skills shortages and boost investment across the far north.
Business Focus by David Richardson