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'Unlikely' guest to unveil Elphin's Journey Through Time art project

'Unlikely' guest to unveil Elphin's Journey Through Time art project

A tiny Sutherland community unveils a huge work of art tomorrow that has taken months of meticulous planning, hard work and creativity.


'Highest ever' response online to tourist tax consultation

'Highest ever' response online to tourist tax consultation

A PUBLIC consultation by Highland Council on the possibility of introducing a tourist tax has attracted more than 6500 responses.


Skerray woman's amazing 70 years as poppy appeal collector

Skerray woman's amazing 70 years as poppy appeal collector

North coast woman Elizabeth (Babe) Mackay is stepping down as a collector for the poppy appeal after an amazing 70 years of service.


Royal Dornoch Golf Club to host Senior Amateur Championship

Royal Dornoch Golf Club to host Senior Amateur Championship

Royal Dornoch Golf Club is to host the R&A Senior Amateur Championship in 2021


Go-ahead given for 11 giant turbines at Gordonbush

Go-ahead given for 11 giant turbines at Gordonbush

The operator of an existing East Sutherland windfarm has been granted consent to extend it by 11 much taller turbines than the 35 already on site.


Brora Rangers go top of the Highland League

Brora Rangers go top of the Highland League

Brora Rangers go into Saturday's top of the table clash with Buckie Thistle in pole position.


Haul of silverware for Dornoch young handler

Haul of silverware for Dornoch young handler

The presentation evening for the 2019 Turriff Show took place at the Banff Springs Hotel where prize winners from across Scotland were welcomed.


Report questions NHS Highland's capacity 'to bring about necessary changes'

Report questions NHS Highland's capacity 'to bring about necessary changes'

Audit Scotland has released a damning report calling into question NHS Highland’s capacity to make urgent and major changes it believes are required.


£100k boost to YMCA project

£100k boost to YMCA project

Development Group Go Golspie is celebrating after being awarded £100,000 towards the renovation of the dilapidated YMCA building in the village.


Scary masks add to spooky Dornoch walk

Scary masks add to spooky Dornoch walk

It was a spooky walk that may not have scared those who took part, but certainly sent shivers down the spine of all who came across it.


Dornoch Castle Hotel has best whisky bar in Scotland

Dornoch Castle Hotel has best whisky bar in Scotland

Dornoch Castle Hotel is celebrating being named the best whisky bar in Scotland.


SFA official coaches mini-kickers during Brora visit

SFA official coaches mini-kickers during Brora visit

A Scottish ladies’ football official has made a special trip to Brora to learn in person about the work ongoing in the village to foster the sport.


Helicopter is highlight at Glenmore mountain rescue training weekend

Helicopter is highlight at Glenmore mountain rescue training weekend

Members of Assynt Mountain Rescue team attended the Scottish Mountain Rescue national training conference at Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore, last month.


Sutherland music groups up for awards

Sutherland music groups up for awards

Sutherland residents are being urged to vote for two local music groups which have been nominated for a prestigious award.


Beach clean is paddle powered

Beach clean is paddle powered

Members of East Sutherland Canoe Club used paddle power to clean part of a Sutherland nature reserve last month.


Stricken cargo ship under coastguard tow

Stricken cargo ship under coastguard tow

Coastguards have gone to the rescue of a cargo ship adrift off Cape Wrath.


Weir removal helps salmon migration

Weir removal helps salmon migration

A concrete weir built more than half-a-century ago on a Sutherland river has been removed to allow salmon free passage upstream.


Rescue underway as vessel adrift off Cape Wrath

Rescue underway as vessel adrift off Cape Wrath

A rescue operation is underway off Cape Wrath after a cargo vessel lost power.


Top dog Ace lives up to his name at Melvich trials

Top dog Ace lives up to his name at Melvich trials

Spectators turned out in force on a pleasant day to see 17 dogs put through their paces at Melvich Nursery Sheepdog Trials last month.


Rogart Community Council falls by the wayside

Rogart Community Council falls by the wayside

Highland Council has revealed the number of nominations received in the community council elections following the October 29 deadline.


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