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How has your week been? If it’s anything like mine everything you’ll have done will likely have been overlaid with unease, sadness and worry.

I’m not going to lie, this last week or so has not been much fun.

The trouble with living with our dogs’ and puppies’ problems, is that they can frequently just creep up on us.

It is hard not to feel helpless when confronted by planetary problems and an evil rampaging psychopath.

Have you met Jay Wilson?

I took up learning the violin at Tain Royal Academy to avoid having to play football.

FLASHBACK: After a spell of grim conditions in the mountains, John Davidson recounts a previous winter outing from the Active Outdoors archive

I had the privilege last October of conducting the funeral services, at Fortrose and Scourie, of Andrew MacKay (1947-2021).

Regular readers of my column will recall that, in October last year, I wrote about my impending cataract surgery.

If you’re reading this, you’re already winning; you are consuming local media.

I wouldn’t trade places with her for the world; or even for what’s left of the Commonwealth.

The Highland Archive Centre has a collection of 27 historic police occurrence books for Brora police station.

For some exponents, tying flies is a pragmatic craft whose sole purpose is to catch fish. Others elevate their hobby to an artistic level.

The new cycling rules aren’t, in fact, new at all.

Many people of faith view prayer as a private activity between themselves and God.

Nicky Marr tells of her unexpected trip in the French alps last week

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

The importance of business development in the Highlands can't be overestimated given the challenges the region faces.

Nicky Marr shares her views on recent global headlines – Downing Street parties, Prince Andrew and Novak Djokovic.

The annual Crofting Census is now online and crofters can access their own forms on the Crofting Commission website.