Environment

Assynt Mountain Rescue Team was called out after the hiker raised the alarm.

A youth-led Ullapool environmental group are “absolutely delighted” to be shortlisted for a national award.

Seventeen-year-old Ashleigh Campbell, an apprentice at Keoldale Farm, was presented with the award at a ceremony on Saturday.

Assynt Mountain Rescue Team was helped by Reay Forest Estate workers.

‘It was a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to explore the wide range of skills and careers available in the aquaculture sector.’

The Spittal-Beauly Heritage Under Threat group is calling on the Scottish Government to put the ‘highly damaging’ project on hold.

Meteor fragments are believed to have fallen across an area extending from Loch Ericht in the east, and Loch Treig and Ben Alder in the west.

Scotland Against Spin says it has “moved up a gear” in its bid to help communities that feel overwhelmed by large-scale energy developments.

The team intend to hold a Prospective Members Day next month, but are in the meantime invited applications.

Matthew Reiss wants a pause on major projects causing ‘misery and waste’ until the grid has capacity.

There has been significan local opposition to the BESS element of the Invercassley scheme.

From next week, electric vehicle (EV) charging units operated by Highland Council will begin migrating to a new provider.

The plan includes a list of priority roads and gritting routes.

It has taken just under a year for planning reporters to hand over their findings to the Scottish Government.

Members of the public can provide feedback concerning a major Highland overhead line project.

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess

The Scottish Government called in the Coul Links planning application in February last year and have still to announce a decision.

More than 30 sheepdogs were put through their paces at this year’s event, held at Clynelish Farm, Brora.

Pink salmon represent a threat to the country’s unique aquatic biodiversity and freshwater fisheries.

Land managers, communities and environmental organisations are being invited to express interest in hosting wild beaver populations.