Environment

It could be a great 800th ‘birthday’ gift to the town.

A new report is highlighting “significant employment opportunities” for the Highlands arising from a flagship pumped storage hydro project.

A yellow weather warning for ice affecting the Highlands and Moray tonight and tomorrow has been issued by the Met Office.

The red skip, which is understood to have been on Castle Street for quite some time, was reportedly “becoming a health hazard”.

Some customers are being warned not to expect power before 10pm on Saturday after damage caused by gusts of up to 100mph.

The storm has wreaked havoc across the country today

Almost 16,000 homes in Scotland were already without power at lunchtime on Friday - with Storm Éowyn’s strongest winds pushing north.

Forestry and Land Scotland is urging motorists heading north on the A9 to plan for delays in their journey as roadside felling operations begin.

Storm Éowyn’s severe gales could cause coastal flooding in Wester Ross, residents have been warned.

No trains will run on Friday after rail operators said they will be locking down and bracing for Storm Éowyn.

Extremely strong winds are set to batter Scotland tomorrow - with an upgraded amber alert in the Highlands and a rare red warning in the central belt.

John Davidson takes his family for a wild night at a lonely shelter in Torridon, where they enjoyed a night stargazing and awoke to glorious sunshine

The red skip, located on Castle Street, is reportedly “becoming a health hazard, and the smell is horrendous,” according to one local.

Lots of Scottish woodlands house some red squirrels but the pine forests and broadleaf woodlands of the Highlands offer some of the best chances.

Forecasts for a 'weather bomb' caused by an extremely fast jet stream have sparked warnings of 80mph gales for the Highlands.

The fall triggered a full team callout.

The former SNP candidate for the the far north seat in last year’s general election has landed a new role with a Scottish Government agency.

The application from WHP Telecoms on behalf of EE, proposed the erection of a lattice tower, ancillary development and installation of a wind turbine.

The finalised routes for two controversial 400KV overhead power lines through the Highlands have been announced.

Plans for a major 238MW wind farm with up to 36 turbines on the hills west of Beauly will go out to public consultation this month.