Tourism

Thieves are being hunted after “a number” of static caravans were broken into at a campsite in Dornoch.

Plans to install new glamping pods near a Black Isle beauty spot have raised fears about public safety if they go ahead.

Fans of classic trains turned out to welcome ‘old friends’ when a loco type once common on Highland lines returned to the region on a special tour.

Tourism levy plans are “genuinely scaring small businesses”, a Highland MSP has warned.

Members of the public in the Highlands will be able to attend public events as part of the visitor levy scheme consultation.

The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.

Big name acts Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, CMAT, Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi and Gok Wan among the names added to Belladrum line-up.

Pizza aficionados Oak and Grain’s plan to fire new life into an ageing Ullapool property have proven successful.

Stunning aerial views of breath-taking Highland landscapes are set to wow visitors to Fort George.

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Work on transforming Inverness Castle into a major tourist attraction has passed “another big milestone”.

Delighted volunteers at a heritage railway are jumping for joy after their locos featured prominently in the smash BBC show The Traitors yet again.

A part of the North Coast 500 will remain closed due to snow until at least Monday, motorists have been warned.

Up to 14 glamping pods could be installed on the new site in future, with seven of those proposed in the first phase.

A salon site in Kyle of Lochalsh could be turned into a holiday let under plans lodged with Highland Council.

Highland Coast Hotels has appointed its first managing director to drive growth for the group on the NC500 as the route nears its 10th anniversary..

Four Highland chambers of commerce have united to voice strong opposition to the proposed introduction of a regional “tourist tax” scheme.

Halt the closure of vital VisitScotland centres, a local MSP has demanded after slamming the “astonishing” lack of government accountability.

Ten journeys involving Inverness-Elgin and Inverness-Dingwall trains have been cancelled as a result of faults, while weather is disrupting elsewhere.

Bella is the best - and that’s official after the popular music event was named Scotland’s festival of the year.