The initiative is being rolled out across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.
Seven years and more than £1 million in the making, Scotland’s richest man is celebrating the completion of his showpiece and most exclusive garden.
The white-throated sparrow normally lives in parts of North America and Canada.
Water scarcity in a Sutherland river could be raised to the highest alert level next week - unless flows improve.
Councillors have voted to raise no objection to Acheilidh Wind Farm in Sutherland.
Highland Council has put a 10.26-acre plot it owns next to Golspie Business Park on the market.
The clean up begins in Tain tonight, and will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved
Assynt Mountain Rescue Team was called out at around 5pm yesterday.
A charity has reported an explosion in numbers of one of Scotland’s fastest-declining butterflies, with more than 500 counted at a Highland estate.