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NICKY MARR: Humza Yousaf was the least likely to get my vote

NICKY MARR: Humza Yousaf was the least likely to get my vote

NICKY MARR: Humza Yousaf was the least likely to get my vote

01 May 2024

With not a single rural MSP in the Scottish cabinet since Humza Yousaf came to power, we have been forgotten, says our columnist.


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Escaping the A9 for high hill above Ralia pitstop

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Escaping the A9 for high hill above Ralia pitstop

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Escaping the A9 for high hill above Ralia pitstop

01 May 2024

Exploring a hidden route up a fine hill is a wonderful way to break up any journey south


NHS HIGHLAND: A little can add a lot of health benefits

NHS HIGHLAND: A little can add a lot of health benefits

NHS HIGHLAND: A little can add a lot of health benefits

28 April 2024

Increased activity levels, even by a little, can have major benefits for management of diabetes and other health conditions.


Give that dandelion a break this May, says Highland ranger

Give that dandelion a break this May, says Highland ranger

Give that dandelion a break this May, says Highland ranger

28 April 2024

Making Space for Nature by Eilidh-Ann Philips


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Assumption that science has done away with religion is completely erroneous

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Assumption that science has done away with religion is completely erroneous

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Assumption that science has done away with religion is completely erroneous

28 April 2024

Who was important to Albert Einstein’s success? Our columnist finds out.


NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

24 April 2024

I love living here. But I implore our national and regional leaders to travel. And watch and notice what others do better and bring that home.


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Sutherland and other rural areas

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Sutherland and other rural areas

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Sutherland and other rural areas

24 April 2024

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


ARIANE BURGESS: Green voice is essential despite Scottish Government setback on 2030 net zero targets

ARIANE BURGESS: Green voice is essential despite Scottish Government setback on 2030 net zero targets

ARIANE BURGESS: Green voice is essential despite Scottish Government setback on 2030 net zero targets

23 April 2024

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Assisted dying is a complicated topic

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Assisted dying is a complicated topic

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Assisted dying is a complicated topic

21 April 2024

Christians believe life is a precious gift from God, and dying a solemn transition.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

14 April 2024

John Davidson enjoys a morning stroll up the riverside path from Wick, where he finds peaceful paths and a wildlife spotting platform


NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

14 April 2024

Walking, cycling or gardening is good for our health - but we may need to be cautious about a sudden increase in activity, says our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Rejoicing together in God’s bigness and love can bring an oasis of refreshment

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Rejoicing together in God’s bigness and love can bring an oasis of refreshment

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Rejoicing together in God’s bigness and love can bring an oasis of refreshment

14 April 2024

Business leader advises to live lives unashamedly unsegmented, says our columnist.


BUSINESS INSIGHT: What will happen to our waste?

BUSINESS INSIGHT: What will happen to our waste?

BUSINESS INSIGHT: What will happen to our waste?

13 April 2024

10% of small Highland business owners spend 8+ hours per week on regulatory compliance, adding more must be done sparingly, says our columnist.


An easy wild garlic soup recipe from a MasterChef finalist

An easy wild garlic soup recipe from a MasterChef finalist

An easy wild garlic soup recipe from a MasterChef finalist

13 April 2024

Sarah Rankin shares one of her tastes of spring, which features in her upcoming book.


KAREN ANDERSON: How I overcame my 20-year cat allergy

KAREN ANDERSON: How I overcame my 20-year cat allergy

KAREN ANDERSON: How I overcame my 20-year cat allergy

07 April 2024

For over 20 years I was allergic to cats. Not the slight sneezy type of allergic either.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Norma is there to help people ‘live until they die’

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Norma is there to help people ‘live until they die’

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Norma is there to help people ‘live until they die’

07 April 2024

She visits each bedside, encouraging people with life-limiting conditions to talk about thoughts, hopes and fears they may have, says our columnist.


NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

27 March 2024

Royal they may be, but they’re people too. Let’s grant them breathing space.


DAVID RICHARDSON: Sutherland young entrepreneur shows talent needed to boost business in the Highlands

DAVID RICHARDSON: Sutherland young entrepreneur shows talent needed to boost business in the Highlands

DAVID RICHARDSON: Sutherland young entrepreneur shows talent needed to boost business in the Highlands

24 March 2024

Business Focus by David Richardson


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Bagging the Munros is no mean feat – however long it takes

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Bagging the Munros is no mean feat – however long it takes

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Bagging the Munros is no mean feat – however long it takes

20 March 2024

As Anna Wells recovers from her three-month winter round of the 282 Scottish mountains above 3000ft, John Davidson says lists can be an inspiration


NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

20 March 2024

If anything is worth investing in as we try to save our planet, it’s our long-term economic future.


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