Environment

It is the showcase event of the season in the county and has run for nearly 70 years but now it too has fallen victim to the pandemic.

NFU Mutual and NFU Scotland are urging dog walkers to keep their pets under control while exercising on farmland following attacks on sheep.

As puffins return to the coastline, the RSPB is inviting members of the public to take part in a citizen science project from home.

Scotland remains at significant risk of wildfire ahead of Easter weekend, the country’s fire and rescue service has warned.

Highland Council has closed car parks at beauty spots – many along the NC500 – tightening the lockdown against potential visitors.

The car park at a popular recreation area in Sutherland has been closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has paid tribute to gamekeepers whose fast actions helped bring a croft fire under control yesterday evening.

Firefighters from Sutherland and Easter Ross were called out late yesterday afternoon to a wildfire at Easter Kincardine, near Bonar Bridge.

Alladale Wilderness Reserve is hoping it will shortly put out the welcome mat for a third litter in as many years of near pure bred wildcat kittens.

The operators of a bird of prey rescue centre in Brora have reported a major milestone.

Lairg and District Learning Centre have been awarded a grant of £183,016 from the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF).

East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA) has been granted planning consent for a new boatshed and car park.

Firefighters tasked from units across north to battle wildfire on hills above Ullapool

A CONSERVATION charity has acquired a picturesque Sutherland glen.

Tain distillers Glenmorangie has demonstrated its commitment to animal conservation.

Durness environmental group Plastic@Bay has teamed up with Scourie Community Council to organise a beach clean with a difference.

MSP Gail Ross has issued a “heartfelt” apology to the American businessmen behind the failed Coul Links golf course project.

Jamie Stone and Gail Ross are insisting that the economic benefits from Sutherland's spaceport would "far outweigh" any environmental worries.

A Eurasian Eagle Owl stolen from a raptor rescue centre at Brora has been returned.

The John Muir Trust (JMT) has joined forces with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to run two training events in Kinlochbervie.