Ferry crossings in the Minch will be out of action until at least Monday after Storm Kathleen began battering the west coast.
The warning comes into force on Sunday amid forecasts of gales up to 60mph in many western areas of the region.
Cllr Alasdair Rhind, who represented the Tain and Easter Ross ward, will be buried following a funeral service on Friday.
Most Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings were cancelled on Saturday and Sepa flood alerts have been issued as Storm Kathleen approaches.
The shock death of Highland councillor Alasdair Rhind has left friends and colleagues stunned, with MP Jamie Stone among those paying tribute.
The most popular baby names in the Highlands in the past year have been released by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
The Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ Huey Morgan, Elephant Sessions, The LaFontaines and more will play the inaugural Black Isle Calling Festival this September.
LIFESAVERS in Easter Ross have received a big cash boost thanks to the generosity of rotarians and classic car enthusiasts in Sutherland.
Hundreds of Highland homes were without power on Friday morning after a number of electricity cuts across the region.
Act now to compensate women hit by the rise in the pension age, a Highland MP has demanded of the UK government after a watchdog told it to pay up.
Scotland's top fan-led football show is set to travel north for the first time this season – with fans in Inverness invited to join the party.
The road was closed for a time after the fire broke out at Cuthill just before 3pm. The route had reopened by 4.04pm, said Traffic Scotland.
Engineers are investigating after communities in Ardross and Golspie reported separate water outages.
A wildfire was detected an average of every day during the peak of last year's season – with the Highlands hit by almost a third of all blazes.
NHS Highland has advised people to beware after learning that fraudsters have been targetting patients who use the region's Telecare service.
Unmarked police patrol vehicles caught the offenders in the first week of an ongoing crackdown on mobile use while driving.
Almost 100 new homes look set to be built on the edge of Alness after planners recommended them for approval ahead of a crunch council vote.
A HOST of new names have been added to the line-up for this year's Belladrum Festival.
A pair of support acts will be special guests when Rag'n'Bone Man performs in Inverness this summer.
Staff at the University of the Highlands and Islands hit the picket line this morning amid ongoing strike action over pay and job losses.