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Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this summer raised nearly £200,000 for Highland communities

19 November 2024
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this summer raised nearly £200,000 for Highland communities

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this summer raised nearly £200,000 for Highland communities

19 November 2024

And the stage is set to do it all again in 2025 from Thursday 31 July – Saturday 2 August, on Belladrum Estate.


Engineering expert says Cairngorm funicular fix is ‘like putting lipstick on a pig’

13 November 2024
Engineering expert says Cairngorm funicular fix is ‘like putting lipstick on a pig’

Engineering expert says Cairngorm funicular fix is ‘like putting lipstick on a pig’

13 November 2024

Boss in charge of company that built Skye Bridge asserts 2km concrete viaduct will keep deteriorating


Police seek information after man suffers head injury in Tain assault

22 October 2024
Police seek information after man suffers head injury in Tain assault

Police seek information after man suffers head injury in Tain assault

22 October 2024

The public appeal followed the incident near a local hotel.


DON’T PANIC! BBC weather app ‘bug’ lists hurricanes and up to 15,000mph winds in Far North

10 October 2024
DON’T PANIC! BBC weather app ‘bug’ lists hurricanes and up to 15,000mph winds in Far North

DON’T PANIC! BBC weather app ‘bug’ lists hurricanes and up to 15,000mph winds in Far North

10 October 2024

Forecasts on the BBC’s online weather app were hit by a bug today, and began warning about impossible hurricane wind speeds.


Was this Nessie? Loch Ness cruise boat’s radar detects ‘monstrous’ disturbances

09 October 2024
Was this Nessie? Loch Ness cruise boat’s radar detects ‘monstrous’ disturbances

Was this Nessie? Loch Ness cruise boat’s radar detects ‘monstrous’ disturbances

09 October 2024

The Loch Ness Centre announces a “significant finding” from its Deepscan cruise boat which employs advanced technology to explore the loch each day.


North police praised by inspectors for their ‘impressive’ handling of missing persons inquiries

09 October 2024
North police praised by inspectors for their ‘impressive’ handling of missing persons inquiries

North police praised by inspectors for their ‘impressive’ handling of missing persons inquiries

09 October 2024

Measures adopted in Scotland’s most northerly division deserved to be shared across Scotland as areas of good practice say watchdogs.


Cromarty’s historic birthplace of a great Scot is in urgent need of repairs to stop water getting in

22 September 2024
Cromarty’s historic birthplace of a great Scot is in urgent need of repairs to stop water getting in

Cromarty’s historic birthplace of a great Scot is in urgent need of repairs to stop water getting in

22 September 2024

Highland Council is considering an application from the National Trust For Scotland to carry out the work.


Alcohol deaths in Highlands are reducing though the national figure remains high

11 September 2024
Alcohol deaths in Highlands are reducing though the national figure remains high

Alcohol deaths in Highlands are reducing though the national figure remains high

11 September 2024

The latest figures for aolcohol-specific deaths from the National Records of Scotland are published today.


Pet owners getting raw deal in house rental market says Highlands and Islands MSP

30 June 2024
Pet owners getting raw deal in house rental market says Highlands and Islands MSP

Pet owners getting raw deal in house rental market says Highlands and Islands MSP

30 June 2024

Stigma against pet owners renting property must be stopped says Emma Roddick.


Parklands Care launches mental health first aid training for staff

15 June 2024
Parklands Care launches mental health first aid training for staff

Parklands Care launches mental health first aid training for staff

15 June 2024

New initiative will provide potentially vital intervention techniques to help those in difficulty.


Highland Food and Drink awards deadline approaches businesses are warned

13 June 2024
Highland Food and Drink awards deadline approaches businesses are warned

Highland Food and Drink awards deadline approaches businesses are warned

13 June 2024

Past winners say the award scheme can dish up a boost in business.


A9 dualling campaigners speak out after fatal crash

13 June 2024
A9 dualling campaigners speak out after fatal crash

A9 dualling campaigners speak out after fatal crash

13 June 2024

A woman died and four others are being treated for serious injuries following the collision on Wednesday evening near Carrbridge.


North airports on a high as operator HIAL reports increase in passenger numbers

29 May 2024
North airports on a high as operator HIAL reports increase in passenger numbers

North airports on a high as operator HIAL reports increase in passenger numbers

29 May 2024

Soaring business brings yearly passenger total to almost 1.5 million.


A9 closed after three vehicle collision north of Tore Roundabout on Black Isle

30 April 2024
A9 closed after three vehicle collision north of Tore Roundabout on Black Isle

A9 closed after three vehicle collision north of Tore Roundabout on Black Isle

30 April 2024

Emergency services including three Inverness fire units and a heavy rescue unit attend crash, with motorists urged to use alternative routes.


Transport Scotland starts moves to dual another section of the A9 Inverness to Perth route

16 April 2024
Transport Scotland starts moves to dual another section of the A9 Inverness to Perth route

Transport Scotland starts moves to dual another section of the A9 Inverness to Perth route

16 April 2024

Once work starts on the A9 Tomatin to Moy stretch there will be no let up until dualling is complete from Perth to Inverness say Transport Scotland.


Far north businesses invited to Inverness bootcamp to boost companies

08 April 2024
Far north businesses invited to Inverness bootcamp to boost companies

Far north businesses invited to Inverness bootcamp to boost companies

08 April 2024

A bootcamp later this month promises “a morning of inspirational thoughts, support and networking designed to help businesses flourish and grow.”


Highland Council announces extra funding for business digital support grants following last year’s success of scheme

07 April 2024
Highland Council announces extra funding for business digital support grants following last year’s success of scheme

Highland Council announces extra funding for business digital support grants following last year’s success of scheme

07 April 2024

Highland Council has announced further funding to help north companies access its successful digital support scheme.


Lairg man is found safe and well after police missing person alert

02 April 2024
Lairg man is found safe and well after police missing person alert

Lairg man is found safe and well after police missing person alert

02 April 2024

Lairg man Alexander MacKay is found safe and well after police missing person alert.


Russell Crowe to gig in Inverness?

14 February 2024
Russell Crowe to gig in Inverness?

Russell Crowe to gig in Inverness?

14 February 2024

Superstar Russell Crowe has sparked huge local and worldwide interest by suggesting he and his band might play Inverness.


NHS Highland medic back from Antarctic

27 January 2024
NHS Highland medic back from Antarctic

NHS Highland medic back from Antarctic

27 January 2024

An NHS Highland medic is back from an exclusive global leadership programme to Antarctica for women working on environment issues.


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