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‘A tremendous feeling’: We’ve now got a World Heritage Site on our doorstep

‘A tremendous feeling’: We’ve now got a World Heritage Site on our doorstep

‘A tremendous feeling’: We’ve now got a World Heritage Site on our doorstep

26 July 2024

An exciting future is in store for Caithness and Sutherland after the Flow Country peatlands were designated as a World Heritage Site on Friday.


UPDATE: A9 reopens near Dornoch after crash

UPDATE: A9 reopens near Dornoch after crash

UPDATE: A9 reopens near Dornoch after crash

26 July 2024

The A9 has reopened between Dornoch and Golspie following closure in both directions caused by a road accident this afternoon.


BREAKING: Crash closes A9 near Dornoch

BREAKING: Crash closes A9 near Dornoch

BREAKING: Crash closes A9 near Dornoch

26 July 2024

A crash has closed the A9 in both directions near Dornoch in Sutherland with emergency services at the scene.


Far North Line Community Rail Partnership to step up activities following funding award to recruit development officer

Far North Line Community Rail Partnership to step up activities following funding award to recruit development officer

Far North Line Community Rail Partnership to step up activities following funding award to recruit development officer

26 July 2024

The Far North Line Community Rail Partnership promotes the use of the Far North Line in Caithness and Sutherland.


Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

26 July 2024

A four-day blitz on dangerous driving on the A9 by Police Scotland has led to 291 offences being detected.


Flow Country joins Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon among Unesco World Heritage sites

Flow Country joins Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon among Unesco World Heritage sites

Flow Country joins Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon among Unesco World Heritage sites

26 July 2024

Unesco World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country will unlock a raft of economic, environmental and social opportunities, it has been predicted.


What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

26 July 2024

From Durness Highland Gathering to a film night, art exhibition and coffee morning, there is plenty to do in Sutherland over the next few days.


Growth and digital recognised at Highland Business Awards

Growth and digital recognised at Highland Business Awards

Growth and digital recognised at Highland Business Awards

26 July 2024

The prestigious Highland Business Awards is open for entries and there is a fantastic range of categories so every business should be able to enter.


Inverness and Highlands set to miss out on opportunity to host UK government’s state-owned GB Energy firm

Inverness and Highlands set to miss out on opportunity to host UK government’s state-owned GB Energy firm

Inverness and Highlands set to miss out on opportunity to host UK government’s state-owned GB Energy firm

26 July 2024

The Highlands is set to miss out on the chance of becoming home to a new UK public energy company, according to reports.


Tongue Community Council backs controversial plan to install Sutherland Spaceport antenna park on the top of Ben Tongue

Tongue Community Council backs controversial plan to install Sutherland Spaceport antenna park on the top of Ben Tongue

Tongue Community Council backs controversial plan to install Sutherland Spaceport antenna park on the top of Ben Tongue

26 July 2024

A delegation of senior representatives from rocket manufacturing firm Orbex attended Tongue Community Council meeting earlier this month.


Highland League title race will be most open for years

Highland League title race will be most open for years

Highland League title race will be most open for years

26 July 2024

Brora Rangers manager Steven Mackay expects a handful of teams to be battling it out for the crown this season.


Accident ‘likely caused by dumped grey water’ left motorcyclist ‘in pain every day’

Accident ‘likely caused by dumped grey water’ left motorcyclist ‘in pain every day’

Accident ‘likely caused by dumped grey water’ left motorcyclist ‘in pain every day’

26 July 2024

An NC500 motorcyclist who suffered 18 fractures and has been left “in pain every day” due to an accident believes it was caused by grey water waste.


WATCH: Thurso neighbours share £1.95m Postcode Lottery jackpot!

WATCH: Thurso neighbours share £1.95m Postcode Lottery jackpot!

WATCH: Thurso neighbours share £1.95m Postcode Lottery jackpot!

26 July 2024

Neighbours in a Thurso street were left stunned after a total of £1.95 million was handed out in a People’s Postcode Lottery bumper prize.


WATCH: TikTok sensation Calum Bowie is ‘excited’ to be playing on Belladrum’s main stage

WATCH: TikTok sensation Calum Bowie is ‘excited’ to be playing on Belladrum’s main stage

WATCH: TikTok sensation Calum Bowie is ‘excited’ to be playing on Belladrum’s main stage

26 July 2024

New upcoming Scottish singer-songwriter, Callum Bowie, will take to the main stage at Belladrum for the first time.


‘I love wandering around Belladrum and supporting other local bands’ - says Scooty and the Skyhooks’ Davie Ross

‘I love wandering around Belladrum and supporting other local bands’ - says Scooty and the Skyhooks’ Davie Ross

‘I love wandering around Belladrum and supporting other local bands’ - says Scooty and the Skyhooks’ Davie Ross

26 July 2024

Scooty and the Skyhooks founder member Davie Ross loves going to Belladrum.


PICTURES: Day one at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival

PICTURES: Day one at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival

PICTURES: Day one at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival

26 July 2024

Crowds of eager festival-goers have been filling up the Belladrum Festival site near Beauly as the three-day event gets off to a start.


Jamie Stone hits out over decline in Scotland’s education standards

Jamie Stone hits out over decline in Scotland’s education standards

Jamie Stone hits out over decline in Scotland’s education standards

25 July 2024

Far north MP Jamie Stone has blamed the SNP for a “continuous decline in education standards”, even though teachers are doing “their level best”.


GOING-WILD: Roll-out of project to save Scottish Wildcat almost ‘purr-fect’ so far

GOING-WILD: Roll-out of project to save Scottish Wildcat almost ‘purr-fect’ so far

GOING-WILD: Roll-out of project to save Scottish Wildcat almost ‘purr-fect’ so far

25 July 2024

We have been able to view valuable footage of the wildcats exploring their new homes


Badenoch estate for sale after ‘managed wind down’ of trust

Badenoch estate for sale after ‘managed wind down’ of trust

Badenoch estate for sale after ‘managed wind down’ of trust

25 July 2024

Badenoch estate sale offers investors ‘unique chance to take part in one of the largest restoration projects in UK’


Caithness distillery marks 10 years in business with limited edition spirit

Caithness distillery marks 10 years in business with limited edition spirit

Caithness distillery marks 10 years in business with limited edition spirit

25 July 2024

A far north distillery is raising a glass to 10 years in business by releasing a limited edition Caithness gin.


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