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Portmahomack man awarded prestigious Honorary Blue for commitment to university sport with UHI

Portmahomack man awarded prestigious Honorary Blue for commitment to university sport with UHI

A Portmahomack man has been awarded an Honorary Blue for his commitment to university sport.


Midfielder explains why he decided to sign for Ross County

Midfielder explains why he decided to sign for Ross County

Looking forward to a new challenge.


RuMac on Britain’s Got Talent executives: ‘Don’t bully folk for being weird’

RuMac on Britain’s Got Talent executives: ‘Don’t bully folk for being weird’

Ruairidh ‘RuMac’ Maclean spoke to us about his experience on BGT, as well as his hopes for this year’s Belladrum Tartan Heart Music Festival.


Ross-shire man faces attempted murder charge

Ross-shire man faces attempted murder charge

He appeared in private in court today.


How Lego is connecting the generations in Easter Ross

How Lego is connecting the generations in Easter Ross

“These sessions bring so much happiness to everyone involved and we’re thrilled to have the children back.”


Tain public sends ‘loud and clear’ message over TRACC

Tain public sends ‘loud and clear’ message over TRACC

A senior council official said: ‘I am picking up very clearly there is quite a feeling around this.’


Survival of ‘miracle chick’ Kinky astounds bird boffins

Survival of ‘miracle chick’ Kinky astounds bird boffins

“When the WhatsApp message and photo came through I was just having a cup of tea and nearly spilled the lot.”


40 years after taking up golf, jubilant Jackie (86) holes first ace

40 years after taking up golf, jubilant Jackie (86) holes first ace

The modest man best known as a hugely talented joiner dismisses it as ‘sheer luck’.


Ullapool beautician inspired by late dad to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Ullapool beautician inspired by late dad to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

The businesswoman behind Bespoke Beauty in Ullapool and in Inverness, is preparing to take on the 5895 metre-challenge for Highland Hospice.


Man scammed Fortrose women out of £7000 for roof repairs

Man scammed Fortrose women out of £7000 for roof repairs

The man was “never skilled enough to do the work and he was watching videos on YouTube to see how it was done”.


Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable collapse’ in Wester Ross is impacting NHS medical supplies

Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable collapse’ in Wester Ross is impacting NHS medical supplies

MP Angus MacDonald says delays risk the ‘irreversible damage’ to locals and it isn’t ‘just about late birthday cards or missing Amazon parcels’.


Where are the best beaches to visit in and around Ross-shire?

Where are the best beaches to visit in and around Ross-shire?

Look through our list of some of the best beaches in Ross-shire and Sutherland


Ross County looking for good start in League Cup bid on Saturday

Ross County looking for good start in League Cup bid on Saturday

Staggies prepare for first League Cup match.


WATCH: Ed Miliband says cutting Scotland’s energy costs ‘unfair’ to Midlands and South of England

WATCH: Ed Miliband says cutting Scotland’s energy costs ‘unfair’ to Midlands and South of England

The Labour government’s energy secretary fears businesses there could ‘face damage to their competitiveness’.


WATCH: North-west Highland estates to be revitalised as part of 30-year ecological restoration project

WATCH: North-west Highland estates to be revitalised as part of 30-year ecological restoration project

A landmark regeneration project is set to breathe new life into the wild landscapes of the north-west.


Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

MSP Edward Mountain slams the loss of vascular service as ‘fundamentally dangerous and inadequate’.


Castle Hotel in Portmahomack taken on by Tain entrepreneur

Castle Hotel in Portmahomack taken on by Tain entrepreneur

‘Exciting times!’ he says ahead of grand opening.


Ullapool bricklayer caught speeding on road from Dingwall

Ullapool bricklayer caught speeding on road from Dingwall

Wester Ross bricklayer Ryan Macpherson overtook an unmarked police car but then reached speeds of up to 90mph in the 60mph zone.


Deliberate fire at house sparks police appeal

Deliberate fire at house sparks police appeal

Police are seeking witnesses and doorbell camera footage after a fire was deliberately started at the door and window of a house in Tain.


Humpback whales delight onlookers at Chanonry Point

Humpback whales delight onlookers at Chanonry Point

The ocean-going giants were spotted by lucky onlookers at Chanonry Point on Wednesday evening.


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