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PICTURES: Drone opens up the sky again for winchman turned photographer

13 June 2021
PICTURES: Drone opens up the sky again for winchman turned photographer

PICTURES: Drone opens up the sky again for winchman turned photographer

13 June 2021

Chris Murray is back in the air - this time capturing stunning images of the Dornoch Firth with a drone.


Sutherland councillor and sons set to go to Wembley and will be furthest travelled Scottish football fans

11 June 2021
Sutherland councillor and sons set to go to Wembley and will be furthest travelled Scottish football fans

Sutherland councillor and sons set to go to Wembley and will be furthest travelled Scottish football fans

11 June 2021

They are Scotland's remotest most dedicated Tartan Army family trio and are celebrating after getting tickets for the England game at Wembley.


Beach clean group’s shock at extent of Ministry of Defence debris

07 June 2021
Beach clean group’s shock at extent of Ministry of Defence debris

Beach clean group’s shock at extent of Ministry of Defence debris

07 June 2021

More than 670 lbs of plastic rubbish - mainly old military flares - have been collected by dedicated environmentalists.


Pie shop boss bags a winner

04 June 2021
Pie shop boss bags a winner

Pie shop boss bags a winner

04 June 2021

A famous pie shop has finally come up with the recipe for success after filling a vacant manager's position that attracted more than 1000 applicants.


Parts of Sutherland turning into 'motorhome city'

04 June 2021
Parts of Sutherland turning into 'motorhome city'

Parts of Sutherland turning into 'motorhome city'

04 June 2021

The north-west is turning into "motorhome city" even before the main tourist season begins, a Highland councillor has warned.


Covid vaccine reaches 75 per cent of Highland population

02 June 2021
Covid vaccine reaches 75 per cent of Highland population

Covid vaccine reaches 75 per cent of Highland population

02 June 2021

More than 75 per cent of adults in the NHS Highland area have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine.


Survey works begin on Sutherland Space Hub site

02 June 2021
Survey works begin on Sutherland Space Hub site

Survey works begin on Sutherland Space Hub site

02 June 2021

A specialist survey to inform the final design and construction of the proposed £17.3 million satellite launch site in Sutherland has begun.


Ferry finally returns – but runs into storm over company's future

01 June 2021
Ferry finally returns – but runs into storm over company's future

Ferry finally returns – but runs into storm over company's future

01 June 2021

AFTER nearly seven weeks of repairs and knock-on travel chaos, CalMac's biggest ship has finally returned to the Ullapool-Stornoway route.


Nessie-sighting archivist celebrates a quarter of a century on the job – and predicts the mystery may never be solved.

24 May 2021
Nessie-sighting archivist celebrates a quarter of a century on the job – and predicts the mystery may never be solved.

Nessie-sighting archivist celebrates a quarter of a century on the job – and predicts the mystery may never be solved.

24 May 2021

The man who keeps a log on Nessie's appearances is celebrating 25 years of monster-hunting – but admits the great mystery may never be solved.


Boss of rocket company Orbex says he probably wouldn't want spaceport close to his home

07 May 2021
Boss of rocket company Orbex says he probably wouldn't want spaceport close to his home

Boss of rocket company Orbex says he probably wouldn't want spaceport close to his home

07 May 2021

The head of a company building rockets for a controversial spaceport in Sutherland has admitted he probably would not want it close to his home.


Warden wanted to take care of hidden Sutherland beach

07 May 2021
Warden wanted to take care of hidden Sutherland beach

Warden wanted to take care of hidden Sutherland beach

07 May 2021

A warden is wanted to look after the increasing flow of visitors to a popular Sutherland beach.


Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland empire suffers £4m loss

06 May 2021
Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland empire suffers £4m loss

Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland empire suffers £4m loss

06 May 2021

Scotland's richest man has seen the company that controls many of his interests north of the border log-up more than £4 million in losses.


Covid could be finished in UK by winter, says professor

06 May 2021
Covid could be finished in UK by winter, says professor

Covid could be finished in UK by winter, says professor

06 May 2021

Covid could be effectively eradicated in the UK by this winter, one of the country's top microbiologists has claimed.


Povlsen follows ESRA donation with £100k support for young people

26 April 2021
Povlsen follows ESRA donation with £100k support for young people

Povlsen follows ESRA donation with £100k support for young people

26 April 2021

"Our goal is to increase the range of opportunities for young people to build resilience and reach their full potential."


Scottish rainforest fears amid UK woodland 'crisis'

14 April 2021
Scottish rainforest fears amid UK woodland 'crisis'

Scottish rainforest fears amid UK woodland 'crisis'

14 April 2021

THE country's woods and trees are approaching crisis point, with the Scottish Rainforest under particular threat, says a new study.


Hotel seeks expansion

14 April 2021
Hotel seeks expansion

Hotel seeks expansion

14 April 2021

PLANNERS have recommended a north coast hotel can double in size.


'Don't disturb dolphins' plea to boat and kayak users

14 April 2021
'Don't disturb dolphins' plea to boat and kayak users

'Don't disturb dolphins' plea to boat and kayak users

14 April 2021

Campaigners have warned of an increasing risk of disturbance to dolphins from boats, jetskis, paddleboards and kayaks.


A lasting legacy for Cape Wrath Challenge

14 April 2021
A lasting legacy for Cape Wrath Challenge

A lasting legacy for Cape Wrath Challenge

14 April 2021

IT may be the end of the road for one of the most remote marathons– but now organisers are aiming to cross the finish with a prize for the community.


It's a Handa life for island's Scottish Wildlife Trust rangers

13 April 2021
It's a Handa life for island's Scottish Wildlife Trust rangers

It's a Handa life for island's Scottish Wildlife Trust rangers

13 April 2021

IT is a job strictly for the birds. A man and a woman are helping look after one of Scotland’s remotest seabird colonies on a tiny island.


Sutherland estates' owner sees company profits rise during pandemic

13 April 2021
Sutherland estates' owner sees company profits rise during pandemic

Sutherland estates' owner sees company profits rise during pandemic

13 April 2021

Scotland's richest man – who owns a large swathe of Sutherland – has got a lot richer after his company recorded massive profits in the pandemic.


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