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The three-bedroom house currently operates as a “luxurious self-catering property”, according to estate agents Strutt and Parker.

A Dounreay engineer has earned a prestigious industry award for his work on pioneering machinery being used as part of the decommissioning process.

Athlete wins silver medal at Loch Ness Marathon

Ross-shire athletes made their mark, a big race record tumbled and thousands from around the world flocked to the Highlands to be part of it all.

A renowned fiddle player from Reay has been enjoying competition success across the Pond.

A charity fundraiser supporting an Easter Ross man’s epic road trip to help the Ukraine war effort has sparked plans for an annual event.

An amazing video was captured of basking sharks after they were spotted along the coastline of Balintore, near Tain.

‘At 78, people say you are in God’s waiting room at the train station but I ain’t ready to jump on the train yet’

Colin Cadden committed to surveying all the Cairngorms routes in a new guide to Scotland’s rights of way. John Davidson spoke to him in Glen Feshie

A Dutch mum’s “wild journey” from teaching secondary school physics to advising the United Nations about languages started with learning Gaelic.

Competition takes place in United States in December.

Vee’s story will be broadcast on Radio 4 in the run-up to the big announcement on October 1. Nice!

An NHS worker and a bicycle instructor have set a new women’s Tandem Land’s End to John O’Groats record.

The annual ram sales hosted by Aberdeen and Northern Marts will see a total entry of 295 rams and 1500 gimmers destined for Caithness Livestock Centre

A Tain singer (20) who opened for a renowned 25,000-person music festival has summed up his experience as “the best day of my life”.

Harry Jamieson says it’s time for someone else to assume the ‘reel’ of royal rod maker

An Inverness-based fabric designer and an ethically-run bed manufacturer are embarking on an eco-friendly design collaboration.

Sutherland para-athlete finishes on podium.

Young entrants at this year’s Baxters Festival of Running are being offered a huge incentive to go the extra mile in fundraising.

Lorraine McCall hiked, cycled and travelled by boat non-stop to 231 significant peaks in Scotland known as Grahams.