Environment

A dispute over an out of season deer cull in Assynt is intensifying.

SWATHES of the Highlands have been warned to brace for heavy snow and blizzards this evening after the Met Office upgraded its warning level to amber.

NatureScot has used its intervention powers to carry out a cull of red deer in Sutherland.

Northern Lines by Dr Keith Williams.

A new scheme due to be launched this spring to reduce the number of disposable cups used in the Highlands wants to hear from coffee drinkers.

Fisheries Management Scotland has developed a suite of surveys to help the public report issues that they see.

Wildland charity the John Muir Trust has been granted an out of season licence to cull deer at its Quinag Estate.

Twelve host organisations, including the Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust, are offering six month placements.

Preparations are under way for the annual ceremony to mark the opening of the River Helmsdale on Wednesday, January 11.

The competition was first run in 2012 by the museum along with Caithness and Sutherland countryside rangers, but has not been held since 2019.

An experienced sea-watcher has described an orca encounter off the east coast of Caithness yesterday as a "once-in-a-lifetime" event.

Twelve huge wind turbines would unacceptably impair the outlook between a far north stretch of the NC500 and the sea, it has been claimed.

It has said that this is due to the collection contractor experiencing issues with vehicle breakdowns.

Conservation charity the John Muir Trust owns the 3,699-hectare Quinag Estate and 4,703 hectares of Sandwood estate.

If you're feeling guilty about throwing out your Christmas tree this week, consider this alternative.

WildFish works to establish sustainable ecosystems for wild fish.

Young people across the Highlands are being encouraged to enhance their health and wellbeing

A new fund has been launched by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to help communities buy land or buildings for local use.

A Met Office weather warning for ice has come into force across the whole of Sutherland – amid warnings to travellers of treacherous conditions.

We're in for a wet and blustery new year!