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Following in the paws of the Scottish Wildcat Trail in Newtonmore

Following in the paws of the Scottish Wildcat Trail in Newtonmore

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

Dounreay at forefront of nuclear decommissioning – 70 years after it all began

Dounreay at forefront of nuclear decommissioning – 70 years after it all began

Dounreay at forefront of nuclear decommissioning – 70 years after it all began

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.

Stroke victim rescued from north-west Highland beauty spot after hiker’s ‘quick-thinking’ satellite call

Stroke victim rescued from north-west Highland beauty spot after hiker’s ‘quick-thinking’ satellite call

Stroke victim rescued from north-west Highland beauty spot after hiker’s ‘quick-thinking’ satellite call

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 to legally challenge Strath Oykel Wind Farm approval

Highland Council to legally challenge Strath Oykel Wind Farm approval

Highland Council to legally challenge Strath Oykel Wind Farm approval

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

Cellist Riccardo Pes brings Music and Nature tour to venues in Sutherland

Cellist Riccardo Pes brings Music and Nature tour to venues in Sutherland

Cellist Riccardo Pes brings Music and Nature tour to venues in Sutherland

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

‘It is the trashing of the landscape’: Community upset over plans for Pollie Hill Wind Farm in Strath Brora

‘It is the trashing of the landscape’: Community upset over plans for Pollie Hill Wind Farm in Strath Brora

‘It is the trashing of the landscape’: Community upset over plans for Pollie Hill Wind Farm in Strath Brora

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

Durness greenkeeper returns from volunteer stint in US to pick up home course award for second year running

Durness greenkeeper returns from volunteer stint in US to pick up home course award for second year running

Durness greenkeeper returns from volunteer stint in US to pick up home course award for second year running

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

Directors of company set to take over running of Dornoch Airfield asked to meet with leisure users of site to address concerns

Directors of company set to take over running of Dornoch Airfield asked to meet with leisure users of site to address concerns

Directors of company set to take over running of Dornoch Airfield asked to meet with leisure users of site to address concerns

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

Campaigners launch petition opposing proposals to build 20-turbine windfarm near Evanton over fears it could dwarf iconic’ Fyrish Monument

Campaigners launch petition opposing proposals to build 20-turbine windfarm near Evanton over fears it could dwarf iconic’ Fyrish Monument

Campaigners launch petition opposing proposals to build 20-turbine windfarm near Evanton over fears it could dwarf iconic’ Fyrish Monument

The petition has so far amassed over 1500 signatures.

Councillors to discuss motion to ban overnight parking of motorhomes in council-owned car parks in Golspie and Durness on Thursday

Councillors to discuss motion to ban overnight parking of motorhomes in council-owned car parks in Golspie and Durness on Thursday

Councillors to discuss motion to ban overnight parking of motorhomes in council-owned car parks in Golspie and Durness on Thursday

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

Highland MSP Gougeon goes into battle for Scottish forests

Highland MSP Gougeon goes into battle for Scottish forests

Highland MSP Gougeon goes into battle for Scottish forests

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

‘Flood of shock and stress’ in Brora as residents realise 'super pylons' will be visible from village, beach, golf course and A9 and will cross Loch Brora

‘Flood of shock and stress’ in Brora as residents realise 'super pylons' will be visible from village, beach, golf course and A9 and will cross Loch Brora

‘Flood of shock and stress’ in Brora as residents realise 'super pylons' will be visible from village, beach, golf course and A9 and will cross Loch Brora

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

Site visit and public meeting for proposed Pollie Wind Farm on Balnacoil Estate at Strath Brora

Site visit and public meeting for proposed Pollie Wind Farm on Balnacoil Estate at Strath Brora

Site visit and public meeting for proposed Pollie Wind Farm on Balnacoil Estate at Strath Brora

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.

Tain £1.6m innovation campus secures up to £450K from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Tain £1.6m innovation campus secures up to £450K from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Tain £1.6m innovation campus secures up to £450K from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

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

Sea eagles attack payouts to farmers and crofters soars towards £1m

Sea eagles attack payouts to farmers and crofters soars towards £1m

Sea eagles attack payouts to farmers and crofters soars towards £1m

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

Thompson brothers launch crowdfunding campaign for new ‘Struie’ eco-distillery in Dornoch with hopes of construction starting this summer

Thompson brothers launch crowdfunding campaign for new ‘Struie’ eco-distillery in Dornoch with hopes of construction starting this summer

Thompson brothers launch crowdfunding campaign for new ‘Struie’ eco-distillery in Dornoch with hopes of construction starting this summer

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

Ullapool Sea Savers help raise awareness of littering near drains

Ullapool Sea Savers help raise awareness of littering near drains

Ullapool Sea Savers help raise awareness of littering near drains

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

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