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MSP accuses MoD of compromising mariners' safety

MSP accuses MoD of compromising mariners' safety

Caithness, Sutherland Ross SNP MSP Rob Gibson has accused the MoD of wilfully compromising the safety of mariners in the North and West of Scotland.


Golspie High pupils enjoy themselves in France

Golspie High pupils enjoy themselves in France

Twenty eight S3 and S4 pupils of Golspie High School are currently in the middle of a two-week visit to Thann in Alsace in France. The Golspie pupils…


Flow Country is stronghold for not so common scoters

Flow Country is stronghold for not so common scoters

RSPB Scotland is reporting that common scoters have had a particularly successful breeding year in 2011 in their Sutherland stronghold.


Scanlon supports mental health campaign

Scanlon supports mental health campaign

MSP Mary Scanlon is raising awareness of mental health issues in advance of Scottish Mental Health Week which runs from Monday 10th to Saturday 16th October.…


North tourism group signs up high profile new members

North tourism group signs up high profile new members

The membership of the trade led tourism development group, North Highland Tourism (NHT) has now hit the 100 mark, delighted managers have just announced.


Young musicians learn from the best in the business

Young musicians learn from the best in the business

Pupils from Sutherland had the chance to learn from some of the best musicians in Scotland at Highland Council’s 2011 Music Day.


New Glenmorangie centre set to be leading tourist attraction

New Glenmorangie centre set to be leading tourist attraction

GLENMORANGIE this week opened the doors of the extensively renovated and remodelled visitor centre at its distillery in Tain.


Uncertain future for two Sutherland community councils

Uncertain future for two Sutherland community councils

Two of Sutherland’s 17 community councils could disappear following the Highland-wide community council elections next month.


Record breaking ram sale at Lairg

Record breaking ram sale at Lairg

THIS YEAR is proving to be a seminal year for Dennis Henderson, manager of Torrish Estate, Kildonan.


The changing face of Scotland

The changing face of Scotland

A major new book, published tomorrow (Thursday, 6th October), reveals the environmental challenges Scotland faces in the next few years.


New woodland walk opened in Lairg

New woodland walk opened in Lairg

A NEW walk in Church Hill Wood, in the centre of Lairg, was officially opened last week.


Volunteers sought for North children's panel advisory committee

Volunteers sought for North children's panel advisory committee

The Highland Children’s Panel Advisory Committee (CPAC) is currently seeking applications from local people who would be interested in joining the committee…


New playpark opened at Bettyhill

New playpark opened at Bettyhill

The new £65,000 Bettyhill Playpark has been opened by Sandra Munro, chairman of Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra Community Council.


Rural tourism dependent on access to fuel

Rural tourism dependent on access to fuel

The man who heads an organisation aimed at promoting key aspects of the rural economy in the North Highlands has backed claims that a viable tourism industry…


Cake decorating and felt making at Learning Centre Fun Day

Cake decorating and felt making at Learning Centre Fun Day

A ‘come and try’ fun day held by Lairg Learning Centre in the local community centre last Saturday attracted a large turn-out of both adults and children.…


Homes in the North 2011

Homes in the North 2011

All the advice you need for improving your home.


Nationwide competition to brighten Scotland

Nationwide competition to brighten Scotland

People in the Highlands are being urged to back a nationwide contest to find Scotland’s public structures most deserving of a makeover. Leading Scottish…


Duchess Millicent paintings fetch £27,500 at auction

Duchess Millicent paintings fetch £27,500 at auction

A moving series of canvasses of soldiers convalescing during the First World War and featuring a previously unseen portrait of the Duchess of Sutherland…


Boost for cancer charity from Mareth Run

Boost for cancer charity from Mareth Run

This year’s Mareth Vintage Tractor Run has raised over £1000 for the Sutherland Cancer Equipment Fund – and donations are still coming in. Nine vintage…


Hopes fade for missing angler

Hopes fade for missing angler

HOPES were fading today for an angler missing in Assynt. It is feared Stephen Matheson (55) has been swept out to sea while fishing from the rocks…


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