But north MSP Gail Ross is against the idea
The estimated number of people with Covid-19 in Scotland is now thought to stand at around 4500.
Highland Council has given planning permission to a £20 million wind farm near Lairg despite it already dividing the community.
A total of 113 people have died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – an increase of two from a week ago.
First Minster Nicola Sturgeon says she is 'optimistic' of launching phase two of the road map out of lockdown in ten days time
Councillors have called on Highland Council to reveal the truth behind projections that it could face a deficit as high as £97 million due to Covid.
According to Highland Council's budget leader the Scottish Government has refused to give any more cash to the local authority.
Nationwide care home deaths have now overtaken those who have died from the infection in hospital
The people of Scotland have been called on to start wearing face coverings in all enclosed spaces to protect both themselves and others.
Highland Council will lay out a dire assessment of its financial situation tomorrow.
Bosses at Highland Council say they will need Scottish Government assistance to tackle major financial challenges caused by the Covid-19 crisis.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to obey social distancing and hygiene rules as she confessed to being “nervous” as lockdown is eased.
There are promising trends in the decreasing number of fatalities related to Covid-19 according to Nicola Sturgeon.
A total of 107 people have now died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – an increase of four from a week ago.
A formal inquiry into the suspension of a second councillor from Highland Council's SNP group has been promised.
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed a detailed road map to get the country through and out of the Covid-19 crisis.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has expanded on Scottish Government plans to come out of lockdown.
Lockdown will begin to be relaxed in Scotland from late next week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
Third week in a row that Scotland sees a continued drop in the weekly death rate.
The Scottish Government will invest £33 million to help get people back to work as the country’s unemployment rate shoots up by 13,000.