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PICTURES: 4 stunning inland, coastal and lochside walks in the Highlands and Islands

16 April 2023
PICTURES: 4 stunning inland, coastal and lochside walks in the Highlands and Islands

PICTURES: 4 stunning inland, coastal and lochside walks in the Highlands and Islands

16 April 2023

Head out into the great outdoors with one of these stunning walks in the Highlands and Islands...


UPDATE: Man (65) killed in crash on A835, police confirm

15 April 2023
UPDATE: Man (65) killed in crash on A835, police confirm

UPDATE: Man (65) killed in crash on A835, police confirm

15 April 2023

A MAN has died following a major crash on a Highland trunk road, police have confirmed.


Major Highland road closed following crash between car and motorbike

15 April 2023
Major Highland road closed following crash between car and motorbike

Major Highland road closed following crash between car and motorbike

15 April 2023

The A835 has been shut to all traffic near Garve since 11.10am following a crash between a car and motorbike and remained closed as of 3.30pm.


WATCH: Altnaharra to be hotter than Athens next week?

13 April 2023
WATCH: Altnaharra to be hotter than Athens next week?

WATCH: Altnaharra to be hotter than Athens next week?

13 April 2023

Met Office is forecasting temperatures topping 21C in Altnaharra thanks to the Foehn Effect – beating out Athens, Barcelona and the French Riviera.


CalMac to resume Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings after repairs to MV Loch Seaforth

12 April 2023
CalMac to resume Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings after repairs to MV Loch Seaforth

CalMac to resume Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings after repairs to MV Loch Seaforth

12 April 2023

FERRY sailings will restart on the Ullapool-Stornoway service at 5.30pm today ­– 48 hours after an engine fault that caused massive travel disruption.


Ferry engine woes spark further CalMac cancellations

12 April 2023
Ferry engine woes spark further CalMac cancellations

Ferry engine woes spark further CalMac cancellations

12 April 2023

YET more ferry cancellations were confirmed on the Ullapool-Stornoway route on Wednesday as ongoing engine problems continued to cause major issues.


Rare single malt whisky to mark Caledonian Sleeper milestone

12 April 2023
Rare single malt whisky to mark Caledonian Sleeper milestone

Rare single malt whisky to mark Caledonian Sleeper milestone

12 April 2023

The rail operator teamed up with a distillery to launch a limited edition single malt marking 150 years of Scottish sleeper services.


CalMac ferry cancellations to enter third day

11 April 2023
CalMac ferry cancellations to enter third day

CalMac ferry cancellations to enter third day

11 April 2023

ALL ferries in and out of Ullapool today have been cancelled due to engine problems – and the first sailing out of Stornoway tomorrow is also axed.


Dashcam footage sought following A99 crash

11 April 2023
Dashcam footage sought following A99 crash

Dashcam footage sought following A99 crash

11 April 2023

Officers are eager to speak to witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage following the crash between a car and lorry near Latheron on Monday.


Ferry cancellations continue into second day

11 April 2023
Ferry cancellations continue into second day

Ferry cancellations continue into second day

11 April 2023

CalMac has warned of further disruption on its Ullapool-Stornoway route over continuing engine issues with the MV Loch Seaforth.


Highland Hospice on lookout for daredevils for Loch Ness bungee and reverse-bungee challenges

09 April 2023
Highland Hospice on lookout for daredevils for Loch Ness bungee and reverse-bungee challenges

Highland Hospice on lookout for daredevils for Loch Ness bungee and reverse-bungee challenges

09 April 2023

DAREDEVIL fundraisers are being urged to make a big leap for charity – quite literally.


Tain and District Flower Club announce floral demo

09 April 2023
Tain and District Flower Club announce floral demo

Tain and District Flower Club announce floral demo

09 April 2023

A FLORAL demonstration will be hosted by Tain and District Flower Club next week.


Major power line and substation plans spark packed Highland protest meeting

08 April 2023
Major power line and substation plans spark packed Highland protest meeting

Major power line and substation plans spark packed Highland protest meeting

08 April 2023

ANGRY residents have accused energy bosses of trying to "industrialise the Highlands" after they gathered to protest plans for major new power lines.


Shocked police catch drivers doing up to 115mph

08 April 2023
Shocked police catch drivers doing up to 115mph

Shocked police catch drivers doing up to 115mph

08 April 2023

RECKLESS motorists were caught doing speeds of up to 115mph during a week-long police crackdown across the Highlands.


Easter motorists warned over parking amid 'issues' at Highland beauty spots

08 April 2023
Easter motorists warned over parking amid 'issues' at Highland beauty spots

Easter motorists warned over parking amid 'issues' at Highland beauty spots

08 April 2023

MOTORISTS heading for Highland beauty spots this Easter are being urged to park responsibly.


'Progress being made' on roads improvement efforts, claims Highland Council

05 April 2023
'Progress being made' on roads improvement efforts, claims Highland Council

'Progress being made' on roads improvement efforts, claims Highland Council

05 April 2023

The claim comes as the council prepares to review the existing formula for allocating road repair budgets across the region.


Highland MSP vows to help improve lives of those with Motor Neurone Disease

04 April 2023
Highland MSP vows to help improve lives of those with Motor Neurone Disease

Highland MSP vows to help improve lives of those with Motor Neurone Disease

04 April 2023

Rhoda Grant's pledge came at a reception marking the anniversary of a report warning that MND patients are waiting too long for accessible housing.


£2m charity shops sales total is a record-breaker for Highland Hospice

03 April 2023
£2m charity shops sales total is a record-breaker for Highland Hospice

£2m charity shops sales total is a record-breaker for Highland Hospice

03 April 2023

KIND-hearted Highlanders have been hailed for their generosity after a charity raised a record £2 million through its shops in just a year.


Shuttle bus service in pipeline for airport and new railway station?

26 March 2023
Shuttle bus service in pipeline for airport and new railway station?

Shuttle bus service in pipeline for airport and new railway station?

26 March 2023

Highland Council is eyeing up extending its in-house bus services to create a new airport shuttle – and may also buy more electric buses too.


Major new hospital site 'will help attract more doctors and nurses to the Highlands'

25 March 2023
Major new hospital site 'will help attract more doctors and nurses to the Highlands'

Major new hospital site 'will help attract more doctors and nurses to the Highlands'

25 March 2023

NHS Highland chief executive Pam Dudek believes the £48 million National Treatment Centre will attract medical professionals to the region.


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