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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rosskeen and Invergordon

02 November 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rosskeen and Invergordon

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rosskeen and Invergordon

02 November 2024

Today we are looking at the Parish of Rosskeen in the County of Ross and Cromarty.


Brora wildlife centre helps rescue spiky friend

02 November 2024
Brora wildlife centre helps rescue spiky friend

Brora wildlife centre helps rescue spiky friend

02 November 2024

MAKING SPACE FOR NATURE: High Life Highland’s countryside rangers are helping Ullapool group who rehomed rescued hedgehog


Trusted journalism matters more than ever against backdrop of fake news, UK survey finds

31 October 2024
Trusted journalism matters more than ever against backdrop of fake news, UK survey finds

Trusted journalism matters more than ever against backdrop of fake news, UK survey finds

31 October 2024

The majority of Brits value trusted journalism more than ever, according to a new study for the Journalism Matters campaign.


WATCH: Kids help Highland mum ‘love’ facial birthmark she’d ‘covered’ for decades

24 October 2024
WATCH: Kids help Highland mum ‘love’ facial birthmark she’d ‘covered’ for decades

WATCH: Kids help Highland mum ‘love’ facial birthmark she’d ‘covered’ for decades

24 October 2024

"I stopped wearing make-up. It feels so much better to not. Part of me felt like a fraud covering up,” she said.


‘Aesthetically excellent’ imagery on display as Highland snappers hold first monthly competition

20 October 2024
‘Aesthetically excellent’ imagery on display as Highland snappers hold first monthly competition

‘Aesthetically excellent’ imagery on display as Highland snappers hold first monthly competition

20 October 2024

October saw the first of the East Sutherland Camera Club’s monthly photographic competitions.


Focus Vehicle Rental celebrates 20 years of vehicle hire

15 October 2024
Focus Vehicle Rental celebrates 20 years of vehicle hire

Focus Vehicle Rental celebrates 20 years of vehicle hire

15 October 2024

Starting in 2004 the ambition was to focus on customer service, providing vehicle rental with no hidden charges and concentrating on local customers.


NHS HIGHLAND: We can only fix things that go wrong if we know about them

05 October 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: We can only fix things that go wrong if we know about them

NHS HIGHLAND: We can only fix things that go wrong if we know about them

05 October 2024

We welcome feedback and want to have the chance to put things right as quickly as possible, says our columnist.


Highland councillor contacts police and local authority chiefs claiming ‘vitriol and hatred’ after Carbisdale Castle put up for sale

27 September 2024
Highland councillor contacts police and local authority chiefs claiming ‘vitriol and hatred’ after Carbisdale Castle put up for sale

Highland councillor contacts police and local authority chiefs claiming ‘vitriol and hatred’ after Carbisdale Castle put up for sale

27 September 2024

Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd blames ‘poor communication’ between castle owner and community.


JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

25 September 2024
JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

25 September 2024

He says ‘despite five SNP MSPs from the region taking hefty ministerial salaries, the Highlands keeps missing out’.


HEALTH MATTERS: We can all help in the battle against drink and drugs harm

22 September 2024
HEALTH MATTERS: We can all help in the battle against drink and drugs harm

HEALTH MATTERS: We can all help in the battle against drink and drugs harm

22 September 2024

Tackling stigma and discrimination, which often acts as barriers to treatment, is something we can all do.


JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

09 September 2024
JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

09 September 2024

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.


Scottish Government sets agenda for November hearings into controversial Coul Links golf course application

08 September 2024
Scottish Government sets agenda for November hearings into controversial Coul Links golf course application

Scottish Government sets agenda for November hearings into controversial Coul Links golf course application

08 September 2024

The hearings are due to start in Embo on Monday 11 and are expected to last four days.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: Landmarks in and around Cromarty

08 September 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Landmarks in and around Cromarty

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Landmarks in and around Cromarty

08 September 2024

Ordnance Survey maps are a great resource for anyone studying local history or family historians looking to gain a greater understanding of the area.


Highland woman first to complete mountain challenge — after she recovers from three types of cancer

05 September 2024
Highland woman first to complete mountain challenge — after she recovers from three types of cancer

Highland woman first to complete mountain challenge — after she recovers from three types of cancer

05 September 2024

Lorraine McCall hiked, cycled and travelled by boat non-stop to 231 significant peaks in Scotland known as Grahams.


EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about a smear test

31 August 2024
EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about a smear test

EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about a smear test

31 August 2024

There are usually no symptoms with changes in cervical cells and sometimes there are no symptoms with early-stage cervical cancer.


Blas Festival’s 20th edition will showcase an eclectic mix of performers across the Highlands

26 August 2024
Blas Festival’s 20th edition will showcase an eclectic mix of performers across the Highlands

Blas Festival’s 20th edition will showcase an eclectic mix of performers across the Highlands

26 August 2024

Homegrown talent and internationally renowned traditional musicians, will entertain audiences in September as part of the 20th Blas Festival.


Celebrity version of The Traitors coming to BBC

23 August 2024
Celebrity version of The Traitors coming to BBC

Celebrity version of The Traitors coming to BBC

23 August 2024

Claudia Winkleman, who fronted the first two series, will return for the tense game show in which people try to identify are Faithfuls and Traitors.


Tiny toads rescued from the chop before the mower comes out

04 August 2024
Tiny toads rescued from the chop before the mower comes out

Tiny toads rescued from the chop before the mower comes out

04 August 2024

Making Space for Nature with Paul Castle, the High Life Highland countryside ranger for north Sutherland and north Caithness.


Culbokie seal Second Division title despite red card drama

01 August 2024
Culbokie seal Second Division title despite red card drama

Culbokie seal Second Division title despite red card drama

01 August 2024

The new IDFA Second Division champions only needed a point against Kirkhill, but it was far from straightforward.


How treatment for our beloved pets can harm vital ecosystem

28 July 2024
How treatment for our beloved pets can harm vital ecosystem

How treatment for our beloved pets can harm vital ecosystem

28 July 2024

Making Space for Nature by Patricia Bremner


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