PRESSURES that have led to operation cancellations at Raigmore "highlight again why the Highlands needs a new hospital", says an MSP.
An abandoned car which has been stuck in bushes next to a busy A9 roundabout for months has sat there so long it's been immortalised on Google Maps.
IS your laugh particularly infectious and does it knock the socks off others? Then you may have a shot in Scotland's first 'Laughing Championships'.
CLIMATE activists from the Highlands are to head to London for a major protest highlighting the dangers of a warming world and government inaction.
Move over Super Size Me, there's a new challenger in town after Dave MacLeod embarked on an 'extreme diet' experiment.
Scottish Water said the repairs at Rhiconich could take up to four hours.
HIGHLANDERS have been warned that there is an "extreme risk" of wildfires in northern Scotland – as gorgeous weather sends the mercury soaring.
CROWDS flocked to Culloden at the weekend to attend a memorial marking the 277th anniversary of the battle between government and Jacobite forces.
Sutherland has recorded its hottest day of the year so far – outstripping holiday hot spots in the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Aegean!
RECKLESS motorists were caught doing almost 100mph on parts of the North Coast 500 during a police crackdown – and at almost 90mph near Helmsdale.
FRESH talent is being sought to help the Highlands battle the energy crisis and tackle climate change.
VITAL efforts to save the Highlands' important wildflower habitats are set to enter a new phase – and residents are being urged to do their bit.
Head out into the great outdoors with one of these stunning walks in the Highlands and Islands...
A MAN has died following a major crash on a Highland trunk road, police have confirmed.
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.
Met Office is forecasting temperatures topping 21C in Altnaharra thanks to the Foehn Effect – beating out Athens, Barcelona and the French Riviera.
FERRY sailings will restart on the Ullapool-Stornoway service at 5.30pm today – 48 hours after an engine fault that caused massive travel disruption.
YET more ferry cancellations were confirmed on the Ullapool-Stornoway route on Wednesday as ongoing engine problems continued to cause major issues.
The rail operator teamed up with a distillery to launch a limited edition single malt marking 150 years of Scottish sleeper services.
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.