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Hector MacKenzie


Senior News Editor

Hector MacKenzie is a senior news editor with the Highland News and Media group and has 30-plus years’ experience in journalism. Raised in Ross-shire, he’s content editor for the Ross-shire Journal. A graduate of Glasgow University, he spent four years working in the media in Beijing and his work has appeared in publications and online in the UK, China and United States. He firmly believes everyone has a story to tell.

Hector MacKenzie

Dingwall engineer takes a bow after remarkable sawmill career

18 April 2025
Dingwall engineer takes a bow after remarkable sawmill career

Dingwall engineer takes a bow after remarkable sawmill career

18 April 2025

‘We couldn’t have built Munro Sawmills the way it is today without him. Working with him for nearly 40 years has been an absolute pleasure.’


Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

18 April 2025
Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

18 April 2025

The life-threatening shock of her husband’s sudden brain bleed has led a Black Isle woman to the brink of a payback marathon challenge.


Ross-shire group benefits from electric network hook-up grant now open to others

17 April 2025
Ross-shire group benefits from electric network hook-up grant now open to others

Ross-shire group benefits from electric network hook-up grant now open to others

17 April 2025

It considers applications for support with the cost of connecting to the electricity network for individual homeowners and some community groups.


Gairloch Museum to launch Tattie Project later this month

17 April 2025
Gairloch Museum to launch Tattie Project later this month

Gairloch Museum to launch Tattie Project later this month

17 April 2025

The role of the potato from past to present day comes under the spotlight at a fascinating workshop that delves into its history.


Dingwall power play puts pupils in energy jobs’ frame

16 April 2025
Dingwall power play puts pupils in energy jobs’ frame

Dingwall power play puts pupils in energy jobs’ frame

16 April 2025

Pupils from two of Ross-shire’s biggest secondary schools have been given a jump start on career opportunities in the energy sector.


Walk this way for some inspiring outings

16 April 2025
Walk this way for some inspiring outings

Walk this way for some inspiring outings

16 April 2025

Dingwall Field Club has extended an invitation to join its walk as a new programme of events is released.


Black Isle animal shelter wins funding boost

16 April 2025
Black Isle animal shelter wins funding boost

Black Isle animal shelter wins funding boost

16 April 2025

A Black Isle animal rescue shelter has 1000 reasons to celebrate after a welcome charity boost.


Secrets of Easter Ross wartime tunnel revealed by hi-tech

16 April 2025
Secrets of Easter Ross wartime tunnel revealed by hi-tech

Secrets of Easter Ross wartime tunnel revealed by hi-tech

16 April 2025

‘I absolutely loved it, and without having to squeeze my way into the real tunnels!’


Iconic Ross-shire venue set for ‘buzzing’ nights as star adds extra gig

15 April 2025
Iconic Ross-shire venue set for ‘buzzing’ nights as star adds extra gig

Iconic Ross-shire venue set for ‘buzzing’ nights as star adds extra gig

15 April 2025

Proceeds go to preservation of the historic Strathpeffer Pavilion - ensuring the beloved Highland venue continues to thrive for generations to come.


New grandparents inspired by Alness charity helping families in need

15 April 2025
New grandparents inspired by Alness charity helping families in need

New grandparents inspired by Alness charity helping families in need

15 April 2025

Halo is a children’s charity dedicated to supporting families in need in the Highlands.


First of 150,000 cruise line passengers set to arrive at Easter Ross port today

15 April 2025
First of 150,000 cruise line passengers set to arrive at Easter Ross port today

First of 150,000 cruise line passengers set to arrive at Easter Ross port today

15 April 2025

More than 150,000 passengers will arrive at the port in 2025, with 97 cruise ship calls scheduled.


Wester Ross village supermarket opening update

14 April 2025
Wester Ross village supermarket opening update

Wester Ross village supermarket opening update

14 April 2025

The store is expected to open by the end of the year and employ around 15 people.


‘Bodies, bagpipes and brutality’: Ullapool show breathes new life into old traditions

14 April 2025
‘Bodies, bagpipes and brutality’: Ullapool show breathes new life into old traditions

‘Bodies, bagpipes and brutality’: Ullapool show breathes new life into old traditions

14 April 2025

It explores rituals, traditions and Scottishness, offering a space for young people engaged in these areas to connect to.


Iconic peak star of Ross-shire through the Lens

14 April 2025
Iconic peak star of Ross-shire through the Lens

Iconic peak star of Ross-shire through the Lens

14 April 2025

Regular Ross-shire through the Lens contributor Davine Sutherland captured this idyllic shot of Stac Pollaidh.


A glimpse inside £675K Black Isle farmhouse, pods and chalet letting business

13 April 2025
A glimpse inside £675K Black Isle farmhouse, pods and chalet letting business

A glimpse inside £675K Black Isle farmhouse, pods and chalet letting business

13 April 2025

The selling agent is flagging a “wonderful opportunity” on the Black Isle.


Balintore’s Seaboard Centre ‘so grateful’ for funding lifeline from auction

12 April 2025
Balintore’s Seaboard Centre ‘so grateful’ for funding lifeline from auction

Balintore’s Seaboard Centre ‘so grateful’ for funding lifeline from auction

12 April 2025

The event hosted by the Seaboard Centre in Balintore has also thrown light on the tough financial climate faced by Third Sector groups.


Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

11 April 2025
Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

11 April 2025

Alma was in her final year at Avoch Primary when she started to feel unwell. What happened next kickstarted a dramatic chain of events.


Iconic Ross-shire peak is scene of rescue shout

10 April 2025
Iconic Ross-shire peak is scene of rescue shout

Iconic Ross-shire peak is scene of rescue shout

10 April 2025

A walker who suffered a leg injury on an iconic Ross-shire peak triggered a full callout of a mountain rescue team.


Why public toilets got Black Isle community excited

10 April 2025
Why public toilets got Black Isle community excited

Why public toilets got Black Isle community excited

10 April 2025

The opening of a public toilet may not sound like much of a draw. But this one proved popular.


Love is all around — and carved in stone

09 April 2025
Love is all around — and carved in stone

Love is all around — and carved in stone

09 April 2025

A fascinating insight into marriage lintels that surround us if we look closely enough will be offered at a history talk on the Black Isle next week.


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