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PICTURES: Lots raised for Highland charities at Lochbroom sheepdog trial and auction

PICTURES: Lots raised for Highland charities at Lochbroom sheepdog trial and auction

PICTURES: Lots raised for Highland charities at Lochbroom sheepdog trial and auction

20 August 2024

A terrific response to a sheepdog trials event in Lochbroom has raised a remarkable sum for two deserving charities.


Fed-up woman (75) carries out her own road repairs

Fed-up woman (75) carries out her own road repairs

Fed-up woman (75) carries out her own road repairs

20 August 2024

A 75-year-old Caithness woman was so fed up with the state of the road outside her house that she decided to fix it herself this week.


Australian endurance athlete may abandon Loch Ness world record attempt after monster setback

Australian endurance athlete may abandon Loch Ness world record attempt after monster setback

Australian endurance athlete may abandon Loch Ness world record attempt after monster setback

19 August 2024

An Australian endurance athlete looks set to abandon his current attempt to break the world record for swimming the length of Loch Ness.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Small hill leaves a big impression

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Small hill leaves a big impression

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Small hill leaves a big impression

18 August 2024

John Davidson takes a summer stroll up Creag Bheag at Kingussie with the family and finds plenty to keep the children entertained


WATCH: ‘I just want to see my kids grow up’ says Inverness fuel tanker driver battling cancer

WATCH: ‘I just want to see my kids grow up’ says Inverness fuel tanker driver battling cancer

WATCH: ‘I just want to see my kids grow up’ says Inverness fuel tanker driver battling cancer

17 August 2024

A former fuel tanker driver who crashed into an empty shop in Beauly after a seizure has raised £50k to receive potentially life-saving treatment.


Friends aim to keep their motors running on NC500 motorbike challenge

Friends aim to keep their motors running on NC500 motorbike challenge

Friends aim to keep their motors running on NC500 motorbike challenge

17 August 2024

Service personnel are aiming to raise funds and awareness for a children’s charity by completing the North Coast 500 in less than 24 hours


Strongman meets his challenge at Keith Show

Strongman meets his challenge at Keith Show

Strongman meets his challenge at Keith Show

13 August 2024

The Stoltman brothers are star attraction at local show.


WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

11 August 2024

‘The kindness of you is outstanding’ helpers told as hundreds turn out to assist Easter Ross search.


UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

11 August 2024

‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’ it was described by one - and it sparked an amazing community response in Easter Ross.


LISTEN: Meet the Nairn mapmaker taking his passion in a new direction

LISTEN: Meet the Nairn mapmaker taking his passion in a new direction

LISTEN: Meet the Nairn mapmaker taking his passion in a new direction

10 August 2024

John Davidson speaks to Steve Smirthwaite, whose Trailmaps offer great ideas for mountain bikers and others, in the new podcast from Active Outdoors


WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

10 August 2024

He insists: ‘You can connect to it just as much as going to see musical theatre.’


Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

10 August 2024

Designer ‘has already made an exceptional contribution to the world of fashion and design - taking it forward in a fresh new yet classic direction’.


East Sutherland Athletics Club athlete to run for Scotland in major international race

East Sutherland Athletics Club athlete to run for Scotland in major international race

East Sutherland Athletics Club athlete to run for Scotland in major international race

10 August 2024

He is a two-time Highland Cross champion.


11 locals went ‘out of their way’ to help family after A9 breakdown

11 locals went ‘out of their way’ to help family after A9 breakdown

11 locals went ‘out of their way’ to help family after A9 breakdown

07 August 2024

11 locals stopped to help a woman after late night car breakdown, meaning the difficult situation “didn’t feel as bad, knowing that people cared”.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

06 August 2024

John Davidson looks back on a road ride through the heart of what is now a designated Unesco World Heritage Site


‘There was genuine concern we would capsize’: Wick rowers share the highs and lows of their round-Britain journey so far

‘There was genuine concern we would capsize’: Wick rowers share the highs and lows of their round-Britain journey so far

‘There was genuine concern we would capsize’: Wick rowers share the highs and lows of their round-Britain journey so far

06 August 2024

Wick RNLI volunteers Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross say they have been blown away by the support during their journey. Here they answer our questions


Tain teenager breaks boxing club record at end of season awards

Tain teenager breaks boxing club record at end of season awards

Tain teenager breaks boxing club record at end of season awards

02 August 2024

After a hugely impressive debut campaign, the accolades have kept rolling in for a young boxer from Tain.


McNeillie ‘chuffed’ to go one better in John O’Groats Strongest Man

McNeillie ‘chuffed’ to go one better in John O’Groats Strongest Man

McNeillie ‘chuffed’ to go one better in John O’Groats Strongest Man

31 July 2024

Dave McNeillie admitted he’ll need a couple of weeks of recovery time after being crowned John O’Groats Strongest Man 2024 at the weekend.


Ullapool teenager (17) paves the way for change in new BBC documentary

Ullapool teenager (17) paves the way for change in new BBC documentary

Ullapool teenager (17) paves the way for change in new BBC documentary

30 July 2024

Nuala has always had to fight for the support she needs as an autistic person — so now she is paving the way for change in a new TV documentary.


Highland path repairs needed after increase in visitors to National Trust for Scotland land

Highland path repairs needed after increase in visitors to National Trust for Scotland land

Highland path repairs needed after increase in visitors to National Trust for Scotland land

28 July 2024

The National Trust for Scotland has launched its annual appeal to raise funds to help repair and maintain footpaths in the Highlands and beyond.


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