Environment

‘Routemap’ shows the way against climate change says rural affairs secretary

Brora Community Council is urging SSEN Transmission to realign the route through its area of the planned new overhead 400kV line.

A public meeting and site visit into plans for a new wind farm in Strath Brora will be held in Brora next Tuesday, March 25.

Planning permission has been secured for the development, which ‘will also serve as a vital tourism hub along the North Coast 500 route’.

The bill to taxpayers for crofters and farmers combating sea eagles attacking their lambs is now set to reach almost £1m.

Phil and Simon Thompson say the new development is going to be called the Struie Distillery.

The child-led environmental activism group began the campaign in 2022, after they found shocking information about the impact of cigarette butts.

Project promises to attract new companies and investment while supporting operations across the country’s growing offshore wind operations.

Pupils at Helmsdale Primary School were challenged to create pictures and artwork about the Flow Country.

Encouraging slow, sustainable tourism from the heart of a visitor hotspot saw a Loch Ness initiative scoop a prestigious Highland Heroes accolade.

Making Space for Nature by John Orr

A survey on priorities for rural areas could result in a “direct threat” to wellbeing and quality of life, a Caithness campaign group has warned.

A new search for Nessie will take place in Loch Ness this May - after the Loch Ness Centre announced plans for upgraded tech to scour below the waves.

Highland councillors will raise no objection to West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans at a site around 25km from the north Sutherland coast.

Local councillors have become involved in a bid to help overcome the issues affecting Sutherland Stepping Stones in Brora.

The problems posed by the Highlands’ 516-mile NC500 route are undeniably tricky – and almost everyone has very strong opinions about it.

On one hand, tourism from the NC500 is vital to the Highland economy, but on the other hand, many communities feel they are at breaking point.

As the North Coast 500 marks its 10th anniversary, our podcast discusses the issues that the popular route have brought, as well as the benefits.

Statkraft has withdrawn its planning application for the 12-turbine Ackron Wind Farm.

The public conveniences at South Bonar have been closed since December 28 due to “significant ongoing vandalism and arson”.