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Christian Viewpoint: Humanity is part of the web of creation glimpsed through nature

03 October 2021
Christian Viewpoint: Humanity is part of the web of creation glimpsed through nature

Christian Viewpoint: Humanity is part of the web of creation glimpsed through nature

03 October 2021

John Dempster shares his Christian Viewpoint.


Ask the Doc: I'm scared my hiking-daft son will get bitten by a tick

02 October 2021
Ask the Doc: I'm scared my hiking-daft son will get bitten by a tick

Ask the Doc: I'm scared my hiking-daft son will get bitten by a tick

02 October 2021

What can you do to avoid the risk of tick bites – which can have very serious consequences


From the Archive: Writing reveals importance of heritage and culture

02 October 2021
From the Archive: Writing reveals importance of heritage and culture

From the Archive: Writing reveals importance of heritage and culture

02 October 2021

The importance of his ancestry is made clear in the writings of Fionn Mac Colla.


Christian Viewpoint: Does it really matter if an historic church with centuries of history gets sold?

26 September 2021
Christian Viewpoint: Does it really matter if an historic church with centuries of history gets sold?

Christian Viewpoint: Does it really matter if an historic church with centuries of history gets sold?

26 September 2021

The possible disposal of an historic Highland church has sparked debate – but what's really important to Christians?


Ask the Doc: 'I'm worried about my child's rash – what should I do?'

25 September 2021
Ask the Doc: 'I'm worried about my child's rash – what should I do?'

Ask the Doc: 'I'm worried about my child's rash – what should I do?'

25 September 2021

'I have three children and I get very anxious if one of them has a rash as I’m not sure whether it’s serious or not.'


Health: You've heard plenty about vaccination – but the benefits can run deeper than you think

25 September 2021
Health: You've heard plenty about vaccination – but the benefits can run deeper than you think

Health: You've heard plenty about vaccination – but the benefits can run deeper than you think

25 September 2021

We talk about vaccination and about immunisation. They also tell us about important ways to protect our health.


OPINION: Working together we can find new ways to look out for each other

25 September 2021
OPINION: Working together we can find new ways to look out for each other

OPINION: Working together we can find new ways to look out for each other

25 September 2021

Health care services can be so much more than a place you go when unwell.


SPONSORED CONTENT: The importance of getting contracts right

24 September 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: The importance of getting contracts right

SPONSORED CONTENT: The importance of getting contracts right

24 September 2021

Partner and commercial contract specialist Jill Fryer looks at some key considerations on the importance of getting contracts right.


SPONSORED CONTENT: Powers of attorney - FAQs when living with dementia or Alzheimer's

21 September 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: Powers of attorney - FAQs when living with dementia or Alzheimer's

SPONSORED CONTENT: Powers of attorney - FAQs when living with dementia or Alzheimer's

21 September 2021

Lisa Law, based at Brodies' Highlands office, answers some common questions about powers of attorney and the importance of having one in place.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: 'Where is God during the coronavirus pandemic?'

19 September 2021
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: 'Where is God during the coronavirus pandemic?'

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: 'Where is God during the coronavirus pandemic?'

19 September 2021

A reader asked me to tackle the question: ‘Why God hasn’t intervened in the pandemic?’


Christian Viewpoint: 'He'd prayed his mother would get better and she hadn't'

12 September 2021
Christian Viewpoint: 'He'd prayed his mother would get better and she hadn't'

Christian Viewpoint: 'He'd prayed his mother would get better and she hadn't'

12 September 2021

It’s the story of a boy and his dad coping with their loss of Anne, mum and wife.


INTO THE ARCHIVE: Life and times of St Kilda come to life

11 September 2021
INTO THE ARCHIVE: Life and times of St Kilda come to life

INTO THE ARCHIVE: Life and times of St Kilda come to life

11 September 2021

Archive records and photos shed fascinating light on life on St Kilda and the 1930 evacuation.


Christian Viewpoint: 'Life has meaning – there is hope, and redemption, and glimmers of light in the deepest forest'

05 September 2021
Christian Viewpoint: 'Life has meaning – there is hope, and redemption, and glimmers of light in the deepest forest'

Christian Viewpoint: 'Life has meaning – there is hope, and redemption, and glimmers of light in the deepest forest'

05 September 2021

I’m looking forward to seeing Jessie and the Elf Boy, a family feature film produced in Scotland which is released online later this month.


Health Matters: Delivering mental health care in the Highlands during the pandemic

04 September 2021
Health Matters: Delivering mental health care in the Highlands during the pandemic

Health Matters: Delivering mental health care in the Highlands during the pandemic

04 September 2021

Delivering mental health care has been more challenging than ever during the pandemic, with additional strain on resources, workforce and morale.


Old and grumpy? Be a silver campaigner instead!

29 August 2021
Old and grumpy? Be a silver campaigner instead!

Old and grumpy? Be a silver campaigner instead!

29 August 2021

John Dempster says something spiritual might be the key to an easier life.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: A call to grumpy old men – Jesus might give you peace

29 August 2021
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: A call to grumpy old men – Jesus might give you peace

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: A call to grumpy old men – Jesus might give you peace

29 August 2021

His reading of irate comments on Facebook about active travel in Inverness set John Dempster thinking.


Health Matters: With Covid case numbers rising, what should we do?

27 August 2021
Health Matters: With Covid case numbers rising, what should we do?

Health Matters: With Covid case numbers rising, what should we do?

27 August 2021

Dr Tim Allison says the most recent figures bear out the warning that Covid has not gone away.


SPONSORED CONTENT: Extraordinary repairs in a commercial lease

27 August 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: Extraordinary repairs in a commercial lease

SPONSORED CONTENT: Extraordinary repairs in a commercial lease

27 August 2021

Kenneth Campbell, from Harper Macleod, looks at the often contentious issue of who foots the bills for repairs to a leased property.


Marine life safety crucial as port plan is approved

26 August 2021
Marine life safety crucial as port plan is approved

Marine life safety crucial as port plan is approved

26 August 2021

Councillors have given the green light to an ambitious planning proposal at a former fabrication yard at Ardersier.


Health Matters: Team aims to reduce stress and distress in our care homes

22 August 2021
Health Matters: Team aims to reduce stress and distress in our care homes

Health Matters: Team aims to reduce stress and distress in our care homes

22 August 2021

There are about 90,000 people in Scotland living with dementia and this is set to rise with an ageing population.


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