Environment

Highland Council has yet to be granted a marince licence to dredge Helmsdale Harbour.

Six fire engines remained on the scene of a wildfire near one of the Highlands' most famous mountains on Monday evening.

A key trunk road in Ross-shire has reopened after being closed yesterday due to a wildfire near an iconic peak visited by thousands every year.

Nathan Rhind sailed for the Antarctic on the RRS Sir David Attenborough AKA Boaty McBoatface.

Members of the public are urged to stay away from the area.

Cllr Richard Gale had hoped to prevent motorhomes from parking overnight at Highland Council owned sites in Durness and Golspie.

'Extreme' and 'very high' wildfire warnings have been issued for the Highlands and Moray.

The theme of East Sutherland Camera Club’s March competition was minimalism.

Letter writers give their point of view on topical issues affecting Sutherland and the wider Highlands.

Campaigners want to ensure objections to the controversial proposal are properly reflected.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson is on the lookout for the elusive Highland tiger on a waymarked walk around the Badenoch village

Construction of Dounreay began 70 years ago in March 1955. It still employs some 1400 people directly, with the focus now on cleaning up the site.

A suspected stroke victim was airlifted from near a north-west Highland beauty spot after a satellite call by a quick-thinking fellow hiker.

Highland Council had decided to seek a judicial review of the Strath Oykel Wind Farm planning consent.

Riccardo Pes aims to raise awareness of climate change through his Music and Nature in Scotland tour.

Strath Brora already has two windfarms - Gordonbush and its Extension. The Kilbraur Wind Farm can also be seen fom the strath.

Ali Morrison spent some time working at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.

Disgruntled dog walkers and other leisure users of Dornoch Airfield attended a fiery meeting of Dornoch Community Council last week.

The petition has so far amassed over 1500 signatures.

The full council is being asked to approve the ban when it meets on Thursday.