Environment

Planning permission has been secured for the development, which ‘will also serve as a vital tourism hub along the North Coast 500 route’.

The picture tells the story - but the community response to the problem is encouraging.

The bill to taxpayers for crofters and farmers combating sea eagles attacking their lambs is now set to reach almost £1m.

If the bulbs, flowers, intricate handicrafts and children’s competitions don’t get you, the tea, coffee and cakes surely will!

The child-led environmental activism group began the campaign in 2022, after they found shocking information about the impact of cigarette butts.

Project promises to attract new companies and investment while supporting operations across the country’s growing offshore wind operations.

Encouraging slow, sustainable tourism from the heart of a visitor hotspot saw a Loch Ness initiative scoop a prestigious Highland Heroes accolade.

Make us happy and share a cracking Ross-shire view with us for our weekly feature.

Making Space for Nature by John Orr

A new search for Nessie will take place in Loch Ness this May - after the Loch Ness Centre announced plans for upgraded tech to scour below the waves.

The problems posed by the Highlands’ 516-mile NC500 route are undeniably tricky – and almost everyone has very strong opinions about it.

On one hand, tourism from the NC500 is vital to the Highland economy, but on the other hand, many communities feel they are at breaking point.

As the North Coast 500 marks its 10th anniversary, our podcast discusses the issues that the popular route have brought, as well as the benefits.

Applecross residents started a major tree-planting project this week as part of the community’s efforts to support biodiversity and carbon capture.

Green-fingered school, community and charity projects in the Highlands are set for a £25k windfall this spring - thanks to an Inverness garden centre.

Mink monitoring and control officer, Greg Miller, has shared his experience of monitoring live capture traps for American mink on Isle Martin

A telecoms mast proposed for a rural area of Wester Ross has been met with opposition from locals, who describe it as “unnecessary and useless”.

The ‘rush’ to press ahead with a controversial housing development in Invergordon has sparked alarm among those opposed to the plans.

Green-fingered fans of North Kessock’s popular annual Potato Day once again flocked to the Black isle community at the weekend.

Strong gales were causing disruption for Highland ferry travellers on Tuesday after the high winds sparked multiple cancellations in the north.