Environment

Four days of strike action by Scottish Water staff will begin as planned on Friday over a pay dispute, with "serious implications" for services.

Winds of up to 70 mph are set to batter parts of Sutherland and Ross-shire on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned.

Scottish Government U-turn on controversial plans to expand Scottish Highly Protected Marine Areas.

The 'inspirational' event takes place this Saturday at the Kyle Centre.

200 million single-use paper cups are used in Scotland each year, of which only 4 per cent are recycled - but a Highland scheme aims to change that.

Researchers took material from an Iron Age crannog at Loch Na Claise in Assynt.

Mark Washer and Monica Shaw, Culkein, are establishing an astronomy club.

A meeting to discuss the initiative was held last Saturday at Ardgay Hall committee room.

She says: 'The move could incentivise landowners to restore their degraded peatlands and create more woodland.'

Wester Ross Salmon was called out for leaving 'industrial mess' on the shores of Lochbroom, in the aftermath of Storm Babet and has pledged action.

Chairperson of JMT's board of trustees Jane Smallman said it had been a "difficult period".

Residents at RZSS' Edinburgh Zoo also get stuck into treats

New riverbank woodlands are being planted across Scotland to help tackle rising temperatures, restore habitats and reinstate healthy river systems.

July was so hot and dry, it was the worst possible weather for midges.

Regional flood alerts were issued by SEPA across three areas in the Highlands, with four local flood warnings also in place.

The geopark's income comes from from donations and legacies; charitable activities; other trading activities; and investments.

Bird of prey comes within nearly touching distance of aircraft.

The Association of Northern Trails Scotland (ANTS) which maintains and manages the John O'Groats Trail is proposing to bridge the Loth burn.

Tourists around the globe are being told that next year is the perfect time to visit the far north after the area was chosen by a top travel guide.

The Highlands has an opportunity to become “Scotland’s true gateway to nature” as an appeal has gone out to nominate Scotland's next national park.