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Row4MND team begins final leg of row around Great Britain
Matt Parker, Matt Bates, Aaron Kneebone, and Gareth Timmins have departed the Isle of Skye for the final stretch of their journey to circum…
Up to 180 jobs created at Port of Nigg to support Dogger Bank wind farm
The Port of Nigg in the Highlands is recruiting for 180 roles to prepare turbine components for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. These positions …
Highland Wildlife Park captures first-ever footage of a wildcat birth
Conservationists at the Highland Wildlife Park have recorded the first video of a wildcat giving birth, documenting the arrival of two kitt…
Invergordon Development Trust to take over historic town hall for community use
Highland councillors have agreed to lease the Victorian-era Invergordon Town Hall to a local trust for 99 years at a nominal cost. The grou…
Thirteen Scottish island projects to receive £3m in government funding
The Scottish Government has announced £3m for 13 projects across 12 islands to support infrastructure, local businesses, and community serv…
King Charles visits Dingwall to mark the town's 800th anniversary
The King visited Dingwall on Friday to celebrate the town's 800th anniversary as a royal burgh. During the visit, he met with local volunte…
Glenmore corridor to reopen as wildfire cordon is partially lifted in the Cairngorms
The C7 Ski Road will reopen on Friday morning after a three-week closure caused by a wildfire near Aviemore. While some restricted areas re…
Fort George to host the largest historic re-enactment event in Historic Environment Scotland's history
The 18th-century Highland fortress will host a two-day event covering two millennia of history, from Roman legions to the Napoleonic era. T…
Funding secured to protect Scotland's rare high-altitude 'wee trees'
A project in Lochaber has received £108,000 to map and conserve rare mountain woodland, including juniper and the globally-endangered whort…
Cairngorms businesses to receive share of £3m recovery fund after wildfires
Businesses affected by the recent wildfires in the Cairngorms are now eligible for a share of £3m in government funding to help cover losse…
Inverness to island flight frequencies to be restored in October
The Scottish government has provided over £1m to Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd to reinstate regular flight connections between Inverne…
Torridon becomes Scotland's newest National Nature Reserve
NatureScot has granted National Nature Reserve status to a 5,100-hectare area of Wester Ross, stretching from the shores of Loch Torridon t…