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Missing girl (11) found after extensive search in Sutherland

03 January 2023
Missing girl (11) found after extensive search in Sutherland

Missing girl (11) found after extensive search in Sutherland

03 January 2023

Six coastguard teams and the RNLI Lochinver lifeboat were involved in the search.


Lochinver lifeboat involved in search for missing person

30 December 2022
Lochinver lifeboat involved in search for missing person

Lochinver lifeboat involved in search for missing person

30 December 2022

The lifeboat was called out at 9.30pm yesterday.


Sad farewell as funeral held at Durness for Charlie Morrison (11) who lost his life in quad bike accident

14 December 2022
Sad farewell as funeral held at Durness for Charlie Morrison (11) who lost his life in quad bike accident

Sad farewell as funeral held at Durness for Charlie Morrison (11) who lost his life in quad bike accident

14 December 2022

Rescuers who went to the aid of Charlie Morrison were among those who attended the funeral service.


Sutherland landowner issues warning to others after being 'scammed' out of £130k

12 December 2022
Sutherland landowner issues warning to others after being 'scammed' out of £130k

Sutherland landowner issues warning to others after being 'scammed' out of £130k

12 December 2022

Michael Dudgeon got involved in the "too-good-to-be-true" scheme to help pay off the bills at his 4000-acre Crakaig Estate.


New book charts adventurous life of a one-time Royal Marine and Ullapool GP who died while abseiling from a Sutherland sea stack

11 December 2022
New book charts adventurous life of a one-time Royal Marine and Ullapool GP who died while abseiling from a Sutherland sea stack

New book charts adventurous life of a one-time Royal Marine and Ullapool GP who died while abseiling from a Sutherland sea stack

11 December 2022

Tom Patey lost his life in May, 1970, while abseiling from the Maiden, a sea stack off Whiten Head. He was aged just 38.


Durness councillor Hugh Morrison pays tribute to 'professionalism' of emergency services personnel who responded to quad bike accident which resulted in death of local boy (11)

01 December 2022
Durness councillor Hugh Morrison pays tribute to 'professionalism' of emergency services personnel who responded to quad bike accident which resulted in death of local boy (11)

Durness councillor Hugh Morrison pays tribute to 'professionalism' of emergency services personnel who responded to quad bike accident which resulted in death of local boy (11)

01 December 2022

Rescuers called out to the aid of Charlie Morrison have been "deeply affected" by his death.


Police confirm name of boy who died in Durness quad bike accident

30 November 2022
Police confirm name of boy who died in Durness quad bike accident

Police confirm name of boy who died in Durness quad bike accident

30 November 2022

Police Scotland have now named the 11-year-old boy who died in a quad accident in Durness, Sutherland, as Charlie Morrison from Durness.


Boy (11) dies in Durness quad bike crash

30 November 2022
Boy (11) dies in Durness quad bike crash

Boy (11) dies in Durness quad bike crash

30 November 2022

Local councillor Hugh Morrison said: "Durness is a very sad place today. No words can express the depth of feeling over this tragedy."


Man rescued after getting into difficulty near Wailing Widow Waterfall in north-west Sutherland

07 November 2022
Man rescued after getting into difficulty near Wailing Widow Waterfall in north-west Sutherland

Man rescued after getting into difficulty near Wailing Widow Waterfall in north-west Sutherland

07 November 2022

Assynt Mountain Rescue team were involved in the rescue operation on Friday.


Cocoa Mountain cafe at Balnakeil Craft Village goes on the market with offers over £200,000 invited

22 October 2022
Cocoa Mountain cafe at Balnakeil Craft Village goes on the market with offers over £200,000 invited

Cocoa Mountain cafe at Balnakeil Craft Village goes on the market with offers over £200,000 invited

22 October 2022

The business has been run for the last 16 years or so by chocolatiers Paul Maden and James Findlay.


Dornoch native to attend special military dinner at Portsmouth today in honour of Royal Navy divers

23 September 2022
Dornoch native to attend special military dinner at Portsmouth today in honour of Royal Navy divers

Dornoch native to attend special military dinner at Portsmouth today in honour of Royal Navy divers

23 September 2022

Chris Murray is one of the guests at a special dinner aboard Nelson's old flagship HMS Victory today.


Lord Strathnaver death not 'suspicious', say police

13 September 2022
Lord Strathnaver death not 'suspicious', say police

Lord Strathnaver death not 'suspicious', say police

13 September 2022

The body of Lord Strathnaver was found at the bottom of 30ft cliffs at Thurso East, near the ruined 19th century Thurso Castle on September 4.


Shock as Lord Strathnaver found dead after cliff fall in Caithness

05 September 2022
Shock as Lord Strathnaver found dead after cliff fall in Caithness

Shock as Lord Strathnaver found dead after cliff fall in Caithness

05 September 2022

The community at Golspie has said it is in shock after the "tragic loss" of Lord Strathnaver, who was found dead after falling from cliffs on Saturday


Lochinver RNLI rescues sea anglers after boat breaks down

23 August 2022
Lochinver RNLI rescues sea anglers after boat breaks down

Lochinver RNLI rescues sea anglers after boat breaks down

23 August 2022

A group of anglers caught more than they bargained for off the Sutherland coast.


Plea not to camp at Ceannabeinne as access rangers fence off section of machair to allow damaged vegetation to recover

17 August 2022
Plea not to camp at Ceannabeinne as access rangers fence off section of machair to allow damaged vegetation to recover

Plea not to camp at Ceannabeinne as access rangers fence off section of machair to allow damaged vegetation to recover

17 August 2022

Ceannabeinne is within reach of tourism route North Coast 500 (NC500).


Rescuers save stranded whale at Durness

17 August 2022
Rescuers save stranded whale at Durness

Rescuers save stranded whale at Durness

17 August 2022

The operation to save the whale took more than two hours.


Lochinver lifeboat rescues yachtsman in difficulties off Handa Island

08 August 2022
Lochinver lifeboat rescues yachtsman in difficulties off Handa Island

Lochinver lifeboat rescues yachtsman in difficulties off Handa Island

08 August 2022

Handa Island is owned by Scourie Estate lies a few miles off the west coast of Sutherland.


Injured German teenager rescued after falling from rocks near Achmelvich beach

24 July 2022
Injured German teenager rescued after falling from rocks near Achmelvich beach

Injured German teenager rescued after falling from rocks near Achmelvich beach

24 July 2022

Coastguards from Achiltibuie, Ullapool and Kinlochbervie were sent as well as the Lochinver lifeboat.


Lochinver lifeboat called out after yacht goes aground at Loch Laxford

27 June 2022
Lochinver lifeboat called out after yacht goes aground at Loch Laxford

Lochinver lifeboat called out after yacht goes aground at Loch Laxford

27 June 2022

The alarm was raised around 9pm on Saturday after a yacht with two people on board experienced engine failure.


Assynt mountain rescuers receive £45k worth of Helly Hansen kit

24 June 2022
Assynt mountain rescuers receive £45k worth of Helly Hansen kit

Assynt mountain rescuers receive £45k worth of Helly Hansen kit

24 June 2022

Mountain rescuers in Sutherland and Caithness have become key guinea pigs for the next generation of outdoor clothing in a deal worth around £45,000.


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