Environment

An “extreme” wildfire risk for Ross-shire has been extended into the weekend.

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

Glen Affric avoided a wildfire by “pure luck” after reckless campers hacked down trees, lit a campfire & left the beauty spot like a “disaster area”.

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.

An Easter Ross town is declaring war on weeds with locals urged to bolster the small volunteer army behind the effort.

Six fire engines remained on the scene of a wildfire near one of the Highlands' most famous mountains on Monday evening.

A key trunk road in Ross-shire has reopened after being closed yesterday due to a wildfire near an iconic peak visited by thousands every year.

Firefighters are urging the public to stay away from wildfires after an outbreak at Inverpolly Forest near Stac Pollaidh earlier today.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS On a trip up two familiar Munros, John Davidson contemplates the changing face of a mountain set to become a huge hydro-electric store

Police Scotland has confirmed that the A835 in Wester Ross is currently closed in two areas due to a wildfire outbreak.

Plans for a new quay at Nigg have been approved despite long-standing concerns over noise and the potential impact on wildlife.

The company says the ‘key component’ together with others will help deliver £100 million in community benefit for north of Scotland.

A multi-billion pound investment in the Highlands is the subject of a summit bringing together key players in the region’s economy.

Ross-shire through the Lens puts your shots in the frame every week.

'Extreme' and 'very high' wildfire warnings have been issued for the Highlands and Moray.

Plans have been submitted to Highland Council for the construction of a new SSEN substation at Bingally.

Two Ross-shire groups have benefited from funding for projects supporting work for people living with dementia, their carers and family members.

Work order sentences in the community can make a life-changing difference, with an Easter Ross project the latest example cited.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson is on the lookout for the elusive Highland tiger on a waymarked walk around the Badenoch village

A suspected stroke victim was airlifted from near a north-west Highland beauty spot after a satellite call by a quick-thinking fellow hiker.