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Nessie-sighting archivist celebrates a quarter of a century on the job – and predicts the mystery may never be solved.

24 May 2021
Nessie-sighting archivist celebrates a quarter of a century on the job – and predicts the mystery may never be solved.

Nessie-sighting archivist celebrates a quarter of a century on the job – and predicts the mystery may never be solved.

24 May 2021

The man who keeps a log on Nessie's appearances is celebrating 25 years of monster-hunting – but admits the great mystery may never be solved.


Boss of rocket company Orbex says he probably wouldn't want spaceport close to his home

07 May 2021
Boss of rocket company Orbex says he probably wouldn't want spaceport close to his home

Boss of rocket company Orbex says he probably wouldn't want spaceport close to his home

07 May 2021

The head of a company building rockets for a controversial spaceport in Sutherland has admitted he probably would not want it close to his home.


Warden wanted to take care of hidden Sutherland beach

07 May 2021
Warden wanted to take care of hidden Sutherland beach

Warden wanted to take care of hidden Sutherland beach

07 May 2021

A warden is wanted to look after the increasing flow of visitors to a popular Sutherland beach.


Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland empire suffers £4m loss

06 May 2021
Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland empire suffers £4m loss

Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland empire suffers £4m loss

06 May 2021

Scotland's richest man has seen the company that controls many of his interests north of the border log-up more than £4 million in losses.


Covid could be finished in UK by winter, says professor

06 May 2021
Covid could be finished in UK by winter, says professor

Covid could be finished in UK by winter, says professor

06 May 2021

Covid could be effectively eradicated in the UK by this winter, one of the country's top microbiologists has claimed.


Povlsen follows ESRA donation with £100k support for young people

26 April 2021
Povlsen follows ESRA donation with £100k support for young people

Povlsen follows ESRA donation with £100k support for young people

26 April 2021

"Our goal is to increase the range of opportunities for young people to build resilience and reach their full potential."


Scottish rainforest fears amid UK woodland 'crisis'

14 April 2021
Scottish rainforest fears amid UK woodland 'crisis'

Scottish rainforest fears amid UK woodland 'crisis'

14 April 2021

THE country's woods and trees are approaching crisis point, with the Scottish Rainforest under particular threat, says a new study.


Hotel seeks expansion

14 April 2021
Hotel seeks expansion

Hotel seeks expansion

14 April 2021

PLANNERS have recommended a north coast hotel can double in size.


'Don't disturb dolphins' plea to boat and kayak users

14 April 2021
'Don't disturb dolphins' plea to boat and kayak users

'Don't disturb dolphins' plea to boat and kayak users

14 April 2021

Campaigners have warned of an increasing risk of disturbance to dolphins from boats, jetskis, paddleboards and kayaks.


A lasting legacy for Cape Wrath Challenge

14 April 2021
A lasting legacy for Cape Wrath Challenge

A lasting legacy for Cape Wrath Challenge

14 April 2021

IT may be the end of the road for one of the most remote marathons– but now organisers are aiming to cross the finish with a prize for the community.


It's a Handa life for island's Scottish Wildlife Trust rangers

13 April 2021
It's a Handa life for island's Scottish Wildlife Trust rangers

It's a Handa life for island's Scottish Wildlife Trust rangers

13 April 2021

IT is a job strictly for the birds. A man and a woman are helping look after one of Scotland’s remotest seabird colonies on a tiny island.


Sutherland estates' owner sees company profits rise during pandemic

13 April 2021
Sutherland estates' owner sees company profits rise during pandemic

Sutherland estates' owner sees company profits rise during pandemic

13 April 2021

Scotland's richest man – who owns a large swathe of Sutherland – has got a lot richer after his company recorded massive profits in the pandemic.


Outrage as couple set up camp at historic north west Sutherland ruin

31 March 2021
Outrage as couple set up camp at historic north west Sutherland ruin

Outrage as couple set up camp at historic north west Sutherland ruin

31 March 2021

A confrontation between local residents and a couple camping at a historic Sutherland ruin is feared to be a foretaste of what is to come this summer.


Smoo Cave Hotel set to double in size

11 March 2021
Smoo Cave Hotel set to double in size

Smoo Cave Hotel set to double in size

11 March 2021

One of the country’s remotest hotels is set to double in size because of a boom in staycations.


Pie shop with 1000 applicants left hunting for new boss

12 December 2020
Pie shop with 1000 applicants left hunting for new boss

Pie shop with 1000 applicants left hunting for new boss

12 December 2020

Lochinver Larder still on the lookout for a new general manager after final two candidates pull out at 11th hour


'Ring of steel' fears as developer appeals wind farm decision

11 December 2020
'Ring of steel' fears as developer appeals wind farm decision

'Ring of steel' fears as developer appeals wind farm decision

11 December 2020

A new fight over a controversial "ring of steel" wind farm planned in East Sutherland has started after the developer appealed.


Durness landlord battles back after military planning backfires!

11 December 2020
Durness landlord battles back after military planning backfires!

Durness landlord battles back after military planning backfires!

11 December 2020

A pub boss is fighting back after Europe's biggest war games claimed an unexpected direct hit – nearly 900 pints of beer!


Green jobs boom could benefit rural areas like Sutherland

09 December 2020
Green jobs boom could benefit rural areas like Sutherland

Green jobs boom could benefit rural areas like Sutherland

09 December 2020

Nature-based employment is making a significant contribution to the Scottish economy, amounting to at least 195,000 jobs in 2019.


Concerns raised for rural tenants over Fair Rents Bill

09 December 2020
Concerns raised for rural tenants over Fair Rents Bill

Concerns raised for rural tenants over Fair Rents Bill

09 December 2020

A rural business association has warned that tenants could be subjected to higher and more frequent rent rises if the Fair Rents Bill is passed.


Report show importance of Flow Country's peat stores

09 December 2020
Report show importance of Flow Country's peat stores

Report show importance of Flow Country's peat stores

09 December 2020

The importance of the Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland has been highlighted by a new report.


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