Michael Dudgeon got involved in the "too-good-to-be-true" scheme to help pay off the bills at his 4000-acre Crakaig Estate.
Tom Patey lost his life in May, 1970, while abseiling from the Maiden, a sea stack off Whiten Head. He was aged just 38.
Rescuers called out to the aid of Charlie Morrison have been "deeply affected" by his death.
Police Scotland have now named the 11-year-old boy who died in a quad accident in Durness, Sutherland, as Charlie Morrison from Durness.
Local councillor Hugh Morrison said: "Durness is a very sad place today. No words can express the depth of feeling over this tragedy."
Assynt Mountain Rescue team were involved in the rescue operation on Friday.
The business has been run for the last 16 years or so by chocolatiers Paul Maden and James Findlay.
Chris Murray is one of the guests at a special dinner aboard Nelson's old flagship HMS Victory today.
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.
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
A group of anglers caught more than they bargained for off the Sutherland coast.
Ceannabeinne is within reach of tourism route North Coast 500 (NC500).
The operation to save the whale took more than two hours.
Handa Island is owned by Scourie Estate lies a few miles off the west coast of Sutherland.
Coastguards from Achiltibuie, Ullapool and Kinlochbervie were sent as well as the Lochinver lifeboat.
The alarm was raised around 9pm on Saturday after a yacht with two people on board experienced engine failure.
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.
A hillwalker has been rescued from a Sutherland mountain after being "flattened" by strong winds which swept the far north this weekend.
A yacht with three people on board was rescued in a major operation off Sutherland.
It seems like the ultimate dream job – with a taste of the sweet life.