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New development manager appointed for iconic Highland route NC500

19 June 2024
New development manager appointed for iconic Highland route NC500

New development manager appointed for iconic Highland route NC500

19 June 2024

The organisation behind one of Scotland’s most popular routes announced the creation of a new role.


PICTURES: ‘I enjoyed every minute of it’ - Black Isle fundraising stalwart closes Bella’s Bargains with last sale

16 June 2024
PICTURES: ‘I enjoyed every minute of it’ - Black Isle fundraising stalwart closes Bella’s Bargains with last sale

PICTURES: ‘I enjoyed every minute of it’ - Black Isle fundraising stalwart closes Bella’s Bargains with last sale

16 June 2024

A Black Isle resident who has become a household name among dog owners in the area, raising over £100k for charity, is closing her doors.


Coffee, music and whisky: community spirit flows with pride at historic Muir of Ord distillery

15 June 2024
Coffee, music and whisky: community spirit flows with pride at historic Muir of Ord distillery

Coffee, music and whisky: community spirit flows with pride at historic Muir of Ord distillery

15 June 2024

With the industry boom of the past two decades and new independent players, whisky distilleries have had to reinvent themselves to stand out.


Belladrum traffic management change set to improve experience for festivalgoers and residents

12 June 2024
Belladrum traffic management change set to improve experience for festivalgoers and residents

Belladrum traffic management change set to improve experience for festivalgoers and residents

12 June 2024

Belladrum organisers are “confident” that a new traffic management strategy will “vastly improve” the flow of vehicles in the area during the event.


Belladrum organisers release travel updates in bid to avoid traffic chaos repeat

12 June 2024
Belladrum organisers release travel updates in bid to avoid traffic chaos repeat

Belladrum organisers release travel updates in bid to avoid traffic chaos repeat

12 June 2024

Plans to improve the traffic at a Highland festival have been announced after last year saw festivalgoers held up in queues of up to five hours.


UPDATE: Road reopens after two-vehicle crash on the A9 near Alness

07 June 2024
UPDATE: Road reopens after two-vehicle crash on the A9 near Alness

UPDATE: Road reopens after two-vehicle crash on the A9 near Alness

07 June 2024

The A9 between Evanton and Alness has reopened following a two-vehicle collision earlier today.


Highland charity welcomes £210k to support more volunteers

05 June 2024
Highland charity welcomes £210k to support more volunteers

Highland charity welcomes £210k to support more volunteers

05 June 2024

The grant will help Inverness-based charity New Start Highland to support more vulnerable people to gain vital life skills.


Glenmorangie announces new Cadboll Estate batch using barley from its own fields

01 June 2024
Glenmorangie announces new Cadboll Estate batch using barley from its own fields

Glenmorangie announces new Cadboll Estate batch using barley from its own fields

01 June 2024

Glenmorangie has launched its latest expression in a special series of field-to-glass bottlings.


Strike action involving cleansing and waste workers in the Highlands could begin in July

29 May 2024
Strike action involving cleansing and waste workers in the Highlands could begin in July

Strike action involving cleansing and waste workers in the Highlands could begin in July

29 May 2024

Highland Council could be among 29 councils in Scotland affected by industrial action launched by the country’s largest union.


Thunderstorms set to hit the Highlands tomorrow as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

28 May 2024
Thunderstorms set to hit the Highlands tomorrow as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

Thunderstorms set to hit the Highlands tomorrow as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

28 May 2024

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit the region once again tomorrow.


Highland teen completes Affric-Kintail Way horseriding challenge to support grass sickness charity

26 May 2024
Highland teen completes Affric-Kintail Way horseriding challenge to support grass sickness charity

Highland teen completes Affric-Kintail Way horseriding challenge to support grass sickness charity

26 May 2024

An Inverness teen has completed a strenuous 44 mile trek on horseback journey to raise money for a charity close to her heart.


PICTURES: Young dancers impress on the dancefloor at Strictly Inverness 2024

25 May 2024
PICTURES: Young dancers impress on the dancefloor at Strictly Inverness 2024

PICTURES: Young dancers impress on the dancefloor at Strictly Inverness 2024

25 May 2024

A team of talented Inverness dance pupils were among the incredible acts for the most anticipated charity competition in the region.


‘We will miss her dreadfully’ - Highland school mourns loss of ‘amazing’ teacher

23 May 2024
‘We will miss her dreadfully’ - Highland school mourns loss of ‘amazing’ teacher

‘We will miss her dreadfully’ - Highland school mourns loss of ‘amazing’ teacher

23 May 2024

The death of an inspirational teacher who worked for over three decades at a Highland secondary has prompted a flood of tributes.


Muir of Ord tractor fun day raises £19k

23 May 2024
Muir of Ord tractor fun day raises £19k

Muir of Ord tractor fun day raises £19k

23 May 2024

2000 people got involved, a well-known Ross-shire charity benefited from the proceeds - and it’s going to be repeated.


Power cut affects almost 150 homes in Invergordon

22 May 2024
Power cut affects almost 150 homes in Invergordon

Power cut affects almost 150 homes in Invergordon

22 May 2024

Residents in Invergordon have been left with no electricity after a fault on SSEN main network earlier this afternoon.


A837 near Loch Assynt closed after serious road crash

22 May 2024
A837 near Loch Assynt closed after serious road crash

A837 near Loch Assynt closed after serious road crash

22 May 2024

A Highland road part of the NC500 route is currently closed following a serious road crash, police have announced.


Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI launch after two kayakers stranded at sea in Loch Carron

22 May 2024
Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI launch after two kayakers stranded at sea in Loch Carron

Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI launch after two kayakers stranded at sea in Loch Carron

22 May 2024

Kyle RNLI volunteers and Coastguard teams were called out last night after two kayakers capsized and were stuck in sea waters near Ardaneaskan.


Muir of Ord set to host tractor fun day to support vital therapy charities this weekend

15 May 2024
Muir of Ord set to host tractor fun day to support vital therapy charities this weekend

Muir of Ord set to host tractor fun day to support vital therapy charities this weekend

15 May 2024

A popular annual event is set to return to the Black Isle Showground in Muir of Ord to support charities helping people with MS and other conditions.


Former policeman (47) jailed for seven years for abusive and sexual offences in the Highland area

15 May 2024
Former policeman (47) jailed for seven years for abusive and sexual offences in the Highland area

Former policeman (47) jailed for seven years for abusive and sexual offences in the Highland area

15 May 2024

A 47-year-old man has been jailed for abusive and sexual offences Sutherland between April 2019 and December 2021, police have confirmed.


SSEN Transmission set to launch first £2m Community Benefit Fund in September

15 May 2024
SSEN Transmission set to launch first £2m Community Benefit Fund in September

SSEN Transmission set to launch first £2m Community Benefit Fund in September

15 May 2024

SSEN Transmission announced they will soon launch a first round of funding to support communities in the Highlands and the north of Scotland.


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