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Author inspired by ‘remoteness’ of the Highlands after move to Inverness

Author inspired by ‘remoteness’ of the Highlands after move to Inverness

Author inspired by ‘remoteness’ of the Highlands after move to Inverness

14 April 2024

A thriller writer who has moved from Dorset to Inverness is finding fresh inspiration in her new Highland life.


An easy wild garlic soup recipe from a MasterChef finalist

An easy wild garlic soup recipe from a MasterChef finalist

An easy wild garlic soup recipe from a MasterChef finalist

13 April 2024

Sarah Rankin shares one of her tastes of spring, which features in her upcoming book.


Castle of Mey to feature in this weekend’s episode of Royal Kitchen Gardens

Castle of Mey to feature in this weekend’s episode of Royal Kitchen Gardens

Castle of Mey to feature in this weekend’s episode of Royal Kitchen Gardens

10 April 2024

The Castle of Mey’s gardens are to feature on the small screen this weekend as Raymond Blanc’s Royal Kitchen Gardens visits Caithness.


Hoppy days at Tain care home

Hoppy days at Tain care home

Hoppy days at Tain care home

07 April 2024

Innis Mhor Care Home in Tain has been egg-ceptionally busy this Easter entertaining local children during the school holidays.


And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

29 March 2024

The most popular baby names in the Highlands in the past year have been released by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).


Double first for Golspie photographer in camera club still life competition

Double first for Golspie photographer in camera club still life competition

Double first for Golspie photographer in camera club still life competition

26 March 2024

This month’s judge was Fin Macrae, a photographer and graphic designer based in Tain


PICTURES: Were you at Highland Heroes?

PICTURES: Were you at Highland Heroes?

PICTURES: Were you at Highland Heroes?

18 March 2024

Some 400 people were at the Drumossie Hotel on Friday night for the annual Highland Heroes event.


Willie set for his 200th Saturday night Tunes on the Spoons

Willie set for his 200th Saturday night Tunes on the Spoons

Willie set for his 200th Saturday night Tunes on the Spoons

13 March 2024

Willie Mackay is set for another spoon-playing milestone as he continues to serve up a weekly helping of musical entertainment for his many fans.


Have a cracking time in the Cairngorms this Easter

Have a cracking time in the Cairngorms this Easter

Have a cracking time in the Cairngorms this Easter

11 March 2024

Enjoy a bargain two-night break in a Macdonald Aviemore Resort family room this Easter along with your eggs!


New study reveals the Highlands is the best place to survive the apocalypse

New study reveals the Highlands is the best place to survive the apocalypse

New study reveals the Highlands is the best place to survive the apocalypse

27 February 2024

A new study has revealed the best and worst places to survive the apocalypse in the UK – with the Highlands taking the top spot.


Tough choice for far north judges in Highland Shortbread Showdown

Tough choice for far north judges in Highland Shortbread Showdown

Tough choice for far north judges in Highland Shortbread Showdown

22 February 2024

Two entrants, with three shortbreads between them, have qualified from Caithness and Sutherland for the 2024 Highland Shortbread Showdown final.


PICTURES: Red Arrows delight Highland onlookers – will you be lucky enough to see them?

PICTURES: Red Arrows delight Highland onlookers – will you be lucky enough to see them?

PICTURES: Red Arrows delight Highland onlookers – will you be lucky enough to see them?

21 February 2024

Have you been enjoying the Red Arrows' unofficial displays in Highland skies in recent days?


Bakers set for far north heat of Highland Shortbread Showdown

Bakers set for far north heat of Highland Shortbread Showdown

Bakers set for far north heat of Highland Shortbread Showdown

14 February 2024

Five keen bakers are in the mix for next week's Caithness and Sutherland regional heat of the 2024 Highland Shortbread Showdown taking place in Wick.


PICTURES: Victorian blast from the past for Melvich school pupils

PICTURES: Victorian blast from the past for Melvich school pupils

PICTURES: Victorian blast from the past for Melvich school pupils

30 January 2024

PUPILS at Melvich Primary went back in time to the Victorian period when they experienced what is was like to be taught in a classroom from that era.


Council leader Raymond Bremner talks candidly about health scare – 'I've been told I'm a very lucky person'

Council leader Raymond Bremner talks candidly about health scare – 'I've been told I'm a very lucky person'

Council leader Raymond Bremner talks candidly about health scare – 'I've been told I'm a very lucky person'

15 January 2024

Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner said he felt like lucky to be alive after landing up in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.


10 things to do to have a memorable break in the magical Cairngorms

10 things to do to have a memorable break in the magical Cairngorms

10 things to do to have a memorable break in the magical Cairngorms

12 January 2024

Make the most of your February half-term with a special deal family stay at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort


Your life in stars: What does 2024 have in store for you?

Your life in stars: What does 2024 have in store for you?

Your life in stars: What does 2024 have in store for you?

31 December 2023

The horoscopes for year ahead, by Patrick Arundell


BBC Peat and Diesel documentary follows the band's 'challenging but triumphant' year

BBC Peat and Diesel documentary follows the band's 'challenging but triumphant' year

BBC Peat and Diesel documentary follows the band's 'challenging but triumphant' year

18 December 2023

The two-part documentary airing over the festive season follows the folk-rock band's road to musical success over a challenging but triumphant year.


Sleeping Beauty at Eden Court – Highland panto delivers seasonal surprises aplenty

Sleeping Beauty at Eden Court – Highland panto delivers seasonal surprises aplenty

Sleeping Beauty at Eden Court – Highland panto delivers seasonal surprises aplenty

09 December 2023

The panto at the Highlands' biggest arts venue is an eagerly anticipated highlight of the year for many. We check out Sleeping Beauty at Eden Court.


REVIEW: An activity-packed staycation for families in the Highlands

REVIEW: An activity-packed staycation for families in the Highlands

REVIEW: An activity-packed staycation for families in the Highlands

13 November 2023

It’s time we started making the most of this gem on our doorstep


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