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VET TALK: Happy ending for Pumpkin the Pomeranian after leg problem identified

16 October 2021
VET TALK: Happy ending for Pumpkin the Pomeranian after leg problem identified

VET TALK: Happy ending for Pumpkin the Pomeranian after leg problem identified

16 October 2021

Pumpkin was a two-year-old Pomeranian dog brought in as over the past year it had been noted she was occasionally lame on one or both hind legs.


ASK THE DOC: Can I avoid norovirus – and what is it exactly?

16 October 2021
ASK THE DOC: Can I avoid norovirus – and what is it exactly?

ASK THE DOC: Can I avoid norovirus – and what is it exactly?

16 October 2021

The doctor answers questions from readers.


Keep a look out for problems with your cat’s eyes

11 October 2021
Keep a look out for problems with your cat’s eyes

Keep a look out for problems with your cat’s eyes

11 October 2021

Aurelia was a beautiful, two-year-old, female, red tabby, Maine Coon cat with the most amazing, distinctive, golden eyes.


Christian Viewpoint: 'Welcome home– we are loved and lovely and lovable'

10 October 2021
Christian Viewpoint: 'Welcome home– we are loved and lovely and lovable'

Christian Viewpoint: 'Welcome home– we are loved and lovely and lovable'

10 October 2021

These are the words we need to hear and even Christians need to work on saying them unconditionally.


VET SPEAK: Large meals can lead to dangerous problems for dogs

05 October 2021
VET SPEAK: Large meals can lead to dangerous problems for dogs

VET SPEAK: Large meals can lead to dangerous problems for dogs

05 October 2021

Vet Speak with Alison Laurie-Chalmers.


Opinion: SCDI is ensuring Highland voices heard at highest level of government

04 October 2021
Opinion: SCDI is ensuring Highland voices heard at highest level of government

Opinion: SCDI is ensuring Highland voices heard at highest level of government

04 October 2021

While there are signs local industry is forging ahead, support is still needed, the SCDI's north representative says


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.


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