5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (537+ words) A dispute has once again erupted between the developers of the controversial Coul Links golf course near Embo and its opponents as a decision on the project remains pending. The Conservation Coalition, a group of nature organisations formed to protect…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (611+ words) The Scottish Government has fired the starting gun on the quango apocalypse with bodies headquartered or based in the Highlands in the firing line. In the programme for government First Minister John Swinney confirmed his intention to bring “our environment…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (204+ words) More than 4000 visiting drivers to the Highlands and Islands have received advice from police this summer in a bid to reduce serious and fatal collisions. Between April and August, road policing officers spoke to tourists and drivers operating hire cars,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (552+ words) A Highland woman has shared her story of recovery from alcoholism after receiving support in Inverness. Fiona Boa, from Dornoch, said she was “absolutely exhausted” from living the way she was and finally decided to reach out for help. She…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (631+ words) Highland Council’s £5-a-night tourist tax proposals are being attacked from all sides, with criticism that political bosses have “no vision whatsoever” on how to improve life for residents. At a special meeting tomorrow seeking the go-ahead for a consultation on…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (587+ words) Scroll down to the bottom for more pictures. A huge symbol of the hit television series The Traitors has been erected at Loch Brora. The giant cloaked Traitor figure has been installed on the south shore of Lower Loch Brora,…...