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PICTURES: King hailed as 'great advocate for Caithness' as he officially opens 8 Doors Distillery

03 August 2023
PICTURES: King hailed as 'great advocate for Caithness' as he officially opens 8 Doors Distillery

PICTURES: King hailed as 'great advocate for Caithness' as he officially opens 8 Doors Distillery

03 August 2023

The King was hailed as "a great advocate for Caithness" after he toured the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland today.


Funding boost of almost £127,000 for north Highland befriending charity

25 July 2023
Funding boost of almost £127,000 for north Highland befriending charity

Funding boost of almost £127,000 for north Highland befriending charity

25 July 2023

A project that tackles loneliness and isolation has secured almost £127,000 worth of funding to allow it to continue for the next three years.


Campaigners seek more support for 'high nature value' farming and crofting

23 July 2023
Campaigners seek more support for 'high nature value' farming and crofting

Campaigners seek more support for 'high nature value' farming and crofting

23 July 2023

Environmental campaigners have urged the Scottish Government to give greater financial support to "high nature value" farming and crofting practices.


Campaigners seek more support for 'high nature value' farming and crofting

22 July 2023
Campaigners seek more support for 'high nature value' farming and crofting

Campaigners seek more support for 'high nature value' farming and crofting

22 July 2023

Environmental campaigners have urged the Scottish Government to give greater financial support to "high nature value" farming and crofting practices.


Survey shows forestry has high level of public support

15 July 2023
Survey shows forestry has high level of public support

Survey shows forestry has high level of public support

15 July 2023

A new survey has shown high support for forestry, with 80 per cent agreeing that a lot more trees should be planted to tackle climate change.


Ex-champion aiming to grab the glory in John O’Groats Strongest Man event

12 July 2023
Ex-champion aiming to grab the glory in John O’Groats Strongest Man event

Ex-champion aiming to grab the glory in John O’Groats Strongest Man event

12 July 2023

Kevin Macgregor is determined to grab the glory in this year's John O’Groats Strongest Man challenge after missing the last two through injury.


UPDATED: 98th Latheron Show hailed as biggest and best yet

11 July 2023
UPDATED: 98th Latheron Show hailed as biggest and best yet

UPDATED: 98th Latheron Show hailed as biggest and best yet

11 July 2023

Latheron Agricultural Society's annual show is set to go "from strength to strength" in the build-up to a milestone anniversary in two years' time.


Chamber awards offer 'fantastic opportunity' for young businesses in far north

10 July 2023
Chamber awards offer 'fantastic opportunity' for young businesses in far north

Chamber awards offer 'fantastic opportunity' for young businesses in far north

10 July 2023

Young entrepreneurs across Caithness and Sutherland are being encouraged to enter the Caithness Chamber of Commerce business awards.


Claudia sets off on Slow Coast 500 trek from Caithness to Berwick

07 July 2023
Claudia sets off on Slow Coast 500 trek from Caithness to Berwick

Claudia sets off on Slow Coast 500 trek from Caithness to Berwick

07 July 2023

A woman specialising in walking art projects has set off from Caithness on a long-distance trek down the full length of Scotland's North Sea coast.


Search is widened for John O'Groats ferry business buyer with £1.4m asking price

06 July 2023
Search is widened for John O'Groats ferry business buyer with £1.4m asking price

Search is widened for John O'Groats ferry business buyer with £1.4m asking price

06 July 2023

The owners of John O’Groats Ferries have widened the search for a buyer, with the business now on the market for £1.4 million.


Think Local, Be Local is theme of Highlands and Islands Climate Festival

04 July 2023
Think Local, Be Local is theme of Highlands and Islands Climate Festival

Think Local, Be Local is theme of Highlands and Islands Climate Festival

04 July 2023

Organisers of the 2023 Highlands and Islands Climate Festival are looking forward to seeing a range of events being planned across the region.


I am a survivor: Far north fiddler's book tells of her recovery from burst aneurysm

25 June 2023
I am a survivor: Far north fiddler's book tells of her recovery from burst aneurysm

I am a survivor: Far north fiddler's book tells of her recovery from burst aneurysm

25 June 2023

Fiddler Karen Steven has revealed how it took years to regain her love of playing and teaching music after she survived a bleed on the brain.


Addie keen continue live music project in Caithness and north Sutherland

21 June 2023
Addie keen continue live music project in Caithness and north Sutherland

Addie keen continue live music project in Caithness and north Sutherland

21 June 2023

Addie Harper is keen to continue a project that has seen 200-plus free performances being given at care homes and daycare centres in the far north.


MBE is 'a complete surprise' for former Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise chief executive

19 June 2023
MBE is 'a complete surprise' for former Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise chief executive

MBE is 'a complete surprise' for former Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise chief executive

19 June 2023

A former chief executive of Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise has admitted it came as "a complete surprise" to be awarded an MBE.


Offers over £25m sought for Dunbeath Estate and 13-bedroom castle

13 June 2023
Offers over £25m sought for Dunbeath Estate and 13-bedroom castle

Offers over £25m sought for Dunbeath Estate and 13-bedroom castle

13 June 2023

Dunbeath Estate and its 13-bedroom castle have gone on the market with offers over £25 million being sought by property agents Savills.


Pentalina ferry set to return more than six weeks after grounding

12 June 2023
Pentalina ferry set to return more than six weeks after grounding

Pentalina ferry set to return more than six weeks after grounding

12 June 2023

The Pentalina is set to resume its services between Orkney and Caithness on Tuesday – more than six weeks after running aground on South Ronaldsay.


Combine harvester and old Fergie set off on separate end-to-end challenges

05 June 2023
Combine harvester and old Fergie set off on separate end-to-end challenges

Combine harvester and old Fergie set off on separate end-to-end challenges

05 June 2023

An environmentally friendly combine harvester and an old Fergie tractor set off from John O'Groats on Sunday on separate journeys to Land's End.


Enterprise agency investing more than £5.37m in far north

02 June 2023
Enterprise agency investing more than £5.37m in far north

Enterprise agency investing more than £5.37m in far north

02 June 2023

The north of Scotland's economic and community development agency has highlighted how it is investing in a range of businesses and trusts.


'Machinery failure' being looked at as Pentalina remains out of action until June 6

30 May 2023
'Machinery failure' being looked at as Pentalina remains out of action until June 6

'Machinery failure' being looked at as Pentalina remains out of action until June 6

30 May 2023

The Pentalina ferry is still in dry dock in England and will remain out of service until next Tuesday at the earliest, it has been announced.


'Once-in-a-lifetime' encounter with killer whales on eve of Orca Watch

29 May 2023
'Once-in-a-lifetime' encounter with killer whales on eve of Orca Watch

'Once-in-a-lifetime' encounter with killer whales on eve of Orca Watch

29 May 2023

A close-up sighting of two killer whales gave John O'Groats ferry passengers a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience on the eve of Orca Watch 2023.


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