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Tough challenges await contestants in John O’Groats Strongest Man

Tough challenges await contestants in John O’Groats Strongest Man

Tough challenges await contestants in John O’Groats Strongest Man

24 July 2024

The title of John O’Groats Strongest Man will be up for grabs again this weekend as musclebound competitors face a series of gruelling challenges.


Author of The Last Witch of Scotland dropped into a ‘packed’ Ullapool Bookshop

Author of The Last Witch of Scotland dropped into a ‘packed’ Ullapool Bookshop

Author of The Last Witch of Scotland dropped into a ‘packed’ Ullapool Bookshop

22 July 2024

Philip Paris visited the bookshop to give a talk about the Scottish witchcraft trials of the 16th to 18th centuries.


Young Highland pipers and drummers invited to join prestigious national band

Young Highland pipers and drummers invited to join prestigious national band

Young Highland pipers and drummers invited to join prestigious national band

17 July 2024

Applications are now open for young pipers and drummers to join the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland.


PICTURES: Skipinnish celebrate 25th anniversary in style in Highlands

PICTURES: Skipinnish celebrate 25th anniversary in style in Highlands

PICTURES: Skipinnish celebrate 25th anniversary in style in Highlands

09 July 2024

Skipinnish celebrated their 25th anniversary in style during a three-day weekender at the Big Top Under Canvas. Were you there?


Warning of heavy rain across Caithness – possible flooding and power cuts

Warning of heavy rain across Caithness – possible flooding and power cuts

Warning of heavy rain across Caithness – possible flooding and power cuts

08 July 2024

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for slow-moving and heavy rain leading to impacts on travel and infrastructure across Caithness.


Ross-shire launchpad for anniversary ceilidh trail - and here’s where it’s headed

Ross-shire launchpad for anniversary ceilidh trail - and here’s where it’s headed

Ross-shire launchpad for anniversary ceilidh trail - and here’s where it’s headed

03 July 2024

It promises to leave audiences across Ross-shire and far beyond reeling with delight - and this year it’s marking a major milestone!


£1000 Ross-shire dram ‘extraordinarily rare’

£1000 Ross-shire dram ‘extraordinarily rare’

£1000 Ross-shire dram ‘extraordinarily rare’

01 July 2024

The collaboration has resulted in what has been described as ‘a gift from nature itself’.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: Popular Learn with Lorna web series takes summer break, but will be back

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Popular Learn with Lorna web series takes summer break, but will be back

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Popular Learn with Lorna web series takes summer break, but will be back

29 June 2024

A popular web series from the Highland Archive Centre is to take a break over the summer - but it will be back, promise organisers.


What we did on our holiday in the Highlands

What we did on our holiday in the Highlands

What we did on our holiday in the Highlands

27 June 2024

Find out what the top activities are to enjoy on a stay in the region


Dunbeath Writing Group’s new book is filled with murder, mystery and comedy

Dunbeath Writing Group’s new book is filled with murder, mystery and comedy

Dunbeath Writing Group’s new book is filled with murder, mystery and comedy

26 June 2024

A new paperback has just come out from the Dunbeath Writing Group called ‘A Great Vintage and Other Stories’ and is available to buy on Amazon.


Tall ship in Cromarty Firth is not what you might think

Tall ship in Cromarty Firth is not what you might think

Tall ship in Cromarty Firth is not what you might think

24 June 2024

Two very different faces of the cruise ship world came together in the Cromarty Firth this morning.


PICTURES: Sun shines over Highland Pride 2024 parade

PICTURES: Sun shines over Highland Pride 2024 parade

PICTURES: Sun shines over Highland Pride 2024 parade

22 June 2024

People of all ages, families, friends – and pets too – marched Inverness to celebrate Highland Pride this year.


WATCH: New £6.5 million Discovery Centre opens at Highland Wildlife Park

WATCH: New £6.5 million Discovery Centre opens at Highland Wildlife Park

WATCH: New £6.5 million Discovery Centre opens at Highland Wildlife Park

21 June 2024

Kincraig kids help cut ribbon at new attraction which had to overcome Covid and other hurdles


Male motorcyclist taken to hospital after Berriedale Braes crash

Male motorcyclist taken to hospital after Berriedale Braes crash

Male motorcyclist taken to hospital after Berriedale Braes crash

21 June 2024

A male motorcyclist was hospitalised after a crash on the A9 at Berriedale Braes last night (June 20).


UEFA EURO 2024 PICTURE SPECIAL: Highland Tartan Army troops party among 200,000 Scotland foot soldiers in German city of Cologne

UEFA EURO 2024 PICTURE SPECIAL: Highland Tartan Army troops party among 200,000 Scotland foot soldiers in German city of Cologne

UEFA EURO 2024 PICTURE SPECIAL: Highland Tartan Army troops party among 200,000 Scotland foot soldiers in German city of Cologne

19 June 2024

They may have been beaten by Germany and battered by rain, but there is no dampening of Highland Tartan Army spirits as they gather in Cologne.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Wind and showers failed to keep people from visiting this classic vehicle mix at Groats

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wind and showers failed to keep people from visiting this classic vehicle mix at Groats

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wind and showers failed to keep people from visiting this classic vehicle mix at Groats

11 June 2024

Classic cars mingled with other vintage vehicles including tractors at a colourful show at John O’Groats on Sunday.


What caused the mass bumblebee deaths at Golspie? Experts baffled by piles of carcasses on scenic stretch

What caused the mass bumblebee deaths at Golspie? Experts baffled by piles of carcasses on scenic stretch

What caused the mass bumblebee deaths at Golspie? Experts baffled by piles of carcasses on scenic stretch

04 June 2024

The sad sight of hundreds of dead bumblebees along the promenade at Golspie has baffled and concerned local conservation experts.


Orcas seen hunting just metres off shore at John O’Groats

Orcas seen hunting just metres off shore at John O’Groats

Orcas seen hunting just metres off shore at John O’Groats

04 June 2024

Killer whale fans were treated to the rare experience of witnessing a live hunting attempt just metres from the Caithness shore.


Evel Knievel bikers swing by Ullapool while raising over £26,000 for NSPCC

Evel Knievel bikers swing by Ullapool while raising over £26,000 for NSPCC

Evel Knievel bikers swing by Ullapool while raising over £26,000 for NSPCC

28 May 2024

BIKERS dressed as a legendary daredevil stuntman turned heads in a Wester Ross community en route to a whopping fundraising total.


Peat & Diesel confirm Black Isle Belter running times

Peat & Diesel confirm Black Isle Belter running times

Peat & Diesel confirm Black Isle Belter running times

24 May 2024

Peat & Diesel tell fans: ‘One more sleep ‘til Black Isle Belter!’


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