Environment

A planned golf course at Coul Links could help address the “deeply depressing” population problems facing Sutherland, a leading economist has said.

Rory MacDonald, a former member of Celtic rock legends Runrig has written to Highland Council in support of the controversial Coul Links development.

NatureScot said this week it cannot support a renewed application for a golf course at Coul Links.

MP Jamie Stone has raised concerns over the Scottish Government's plans to designate 10 per cent of Scottish waters as Highly Protected Marine Areas.

Sutherland-based GMG Energy hope that solar will eventually meet 100 per cent of their energy needs.

Far north MP Jamie Stone says the Sutherland Spaceport will bring "new potential" to the area after attending the groundbreaking ceremony last week.

‘NorthTick 2023’ will be hosted at the Centre for Health Sciences

The organisation - Scotland’s nature agency - confirmed today that it had “provided advice to Highland Council” on the controversial project.

Up to 250 new job opportunities could be launched on the back of Sutherland Spaceport, developers claimed as work started on the north coast site.

A DRIER than normal spring has sparked an 'early warning' for water scarcity in some parts of the Highlands – including north-west Sutherland.

The Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme said it had been informed of the sighting.

A 44-tonner is to be trialled

He slams Highly Protected Marine Areas as a 'notice of execution' on fishing communities and 'an incredible act of provocation'

The bid to protect biodiversity has created waves with concerns of the impact on livelihoods and questions over how well they have been thought out.

The RSPB is holding a Discover the Dawn Chorus event at its Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve.

Ciara Bow (24) has become the first certified Youth Climate Advocate for the Highlands.

Developers could face tougher planning regulations in the Flow Country as Highland Council looks to tighten up the bid for World Heritage Site status.

A new ‘gateway to nature’ at one of Britain’s most spectacular gorges and National Nature Reserves in Ross-shire has opened to the public.

Heavy tracked machinery was driven over and around three Iron Age roundhouses located at Camore Wood.

It comes amid calls to reintroduce the Eurasian Lynx to the Highlands after half a millenium of extinction.