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UPDATE on Falls of Shin fire

UPDATE on Falls of Shin fire

Quick action by staff at the Falls of Shin Visitor Centre resulted in everyone being safely evacuated as fire swept through the building just after…


SLIDESHOW - Falls of Shin destroyed by fire

SLIDESHOW - Falls of Shin destroyed by fire

It has been confirmed that The Falls of Shin Visitor Centre has been completely destroyed by fire earlier today.


Rogart Nursery celebrate anniversary

Rogart Nursery celebrate anniversary

On the tenth anniversary of its opening in 1993, Rogart Nursery celebrated by holding a splendid Tea Party. 


Councillors urged not to support Lairg windfarms

Councillors urged not to support Lairg windfarms

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (McofS) is urging Highland councillors not to give their support to two applications for windfarms in Sutherland


Melvich mountaineer aims for top of world

Melvich mountaineer aims for top of world

A SUTHERLAND mountaineer who had a fear of heights as a child is about to climb to the top of the world.


Primary pupils learn about geology at Knockan Crag opening

Primary pupils learn about geology at Knockan Crag opening

The National Nature Reserve at Knockan Crag, Assynt, was officially re-opened yesterday by television geologist Professor Iain Stewart.


Global Energy to spend £37m on South Quay upgrade

Global Energy to spend £37m on South Quay upgrade

Global Energy Group has applied to Highland Council and Marine Scotland for planning consent to develop the South Quay at Nigg Energy Park in Easter Ross.


Change of name a good omen for Thomson

Change of name a good omen for Thomson

A second trophy found its way back to Royal Dornoch last Sunday when Cara Thomson regained the Northern Counties Women's Championship at Nairn Dunbar.


Glorious Twelfth for Royal Dornoch

Glorious Twelfth for Royal Dornoch

In the Tain Golf Clubhouse last weekend Royal Dornoch Golf Club handed back the Miller Quaich to Brora then quickly replaced it in their trophy room with…


United in thumping victory over Lairg

United in thumping victory over Lairg

HELMSDALE United moved three points clear at the top of the Sutherland AFA league with a thumping 6-0 victory over Lairg Rovers at Couper Park last Wednesday.


John Thurso advised to be absent from same sex marriage vote

John Thurso advised to be absent from same sex marriage vote

Sir - Regarding Mr Kenny MacDonald`s letter in last week`s Northern Times under the above quote, I can give Mr MacDonald and your readers clarity…


The pup is huge and doesn't know his own strength

The pup is huge and doesn't know his own strength

The spirit of Houdini lives on.


Donner and blitzen! - It's a blooming Kesselring

Donner and blitzen! - It's a blooming Kesselring

“Albert Kesselring (30 November 1885 – 16 July 1960) was a GermanLuftwaffeGeneralfeldmarschall during World War II. In a military career that…


Restaurant plans axed after outcry

Restaurant plans axed after outcry

PLANS for a restaurant at a Lairg visitor centre have been dropped after an outcry from existing food outlets in the village.


The Sutherland County team at Balintore in 1963.

The Sutherland County team at Balintore in 1963.

The Sutherland County team at Balintore in 1963. Back row, left to right: Ian Sutherland, Duncan Bethune, Alistair MacRae, Billy Murray, John Sutherland,…


TV professor to open Knockan Crag

TV professor to open Knockan Crag

Well-known television geologist Professor Iain Stewart is set to celebrate the Year of Natural Scotland by officially reopening the National Nature Reserve…


VisitScotland say turbines have not damaged tourism - yet

VisitScotland say turbines have not damaged tourism - yet

Scotland’s lead tourism agency insisted yesterday that the proliferation of major windfarms across the country had not damaged the sector –…


Lochinver lifeboat rescues canoeists adrift in high winds

Lochinver lifeboat rescues canoeists adrift in high winds

Two canoeists, who found themselves adrift in high winds in Gruinards Bay, were rescued by Lochinver lifeboat yesterday (Tuesday) after they let…


SSE sponsorship for schools pipe band

SSE sponsorship for schools pipe band

SSE Renewables, the renewable energy development division of SSE, has today announced its sponsorship of the Sutherland Schools Pipe Band for the coming…


 £118,000 disbursed from Gordonbush fund

£118,000 disbursed from Gordonbush fund

A TOTAL of just under £118,000 has been disbursed amongst 30 East Sutherland community groups in the latest round of funding from the Scottish Hydro…


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