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SPONSORED CONTENT: Will an English Will and Power of Attorney be valid in Scotland?

28 May 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: Will an English Will and Power of Attorney be valid in Scotland?

SPONSORED CONTENT: Will an English Will and Power of Attorney be valid in Scotland?

28 May 2021

Julie Doncaster looks at legal differences between the two countries when a person dies or as they make a Will or consider issues with incapacity.


ADVERTISING FEATURE: SSE Renewables is generating benefits for people and their communities

25 May 2021
ADVERTISING FEATURE: SSE Renewables is generating benefits for people and their communities

ADVERTISING FEATURE: SSE Renewables is generating benefits for people and their communities

25 May 2021

As part of its commitment to being a responsible developer, SSE Renewables provides community benefit funds for each of its wind farms.


A vet speaks: Pet insurance allows you to focus on what is important in testing times

24 May 2021
A vet speaks: Pet insurance allows you to focus on what is important in testing times

A vet speaks: Pet insurance allows you to focus on what is important in testing times

24 May 2021

Highland vet Alison Laurie-Chalmers on how pet insurance can put your mind at rest.


Health Matters: 'There is far more danger from Covid than from rare vaccine side effects'

24 May 2021
Health Matters: 'There is far more danger from Covid than from rare vaccine side effects'

Health Matters: 'There is far more danger from Covid than from rare vaccine side effects'

24 May 2021

Change is a fundamental feature of life. Some changes are welcome and some unwelcome, writes Dr Tim Allison.


NICKY MARR: Stage is set – but will the shows go on?

23 May 2021
NICKY MARR: Stage is set – but will the shows go on?

NICKY MARR: Stage is set – but will the shows go on?

23 May 2021

Nicky talks about what's next on her lockdown-easing 'to-do' list - a trip to the theatre!


Christian Viewpoint: What impact on faith and belief do memory loss and dementia have?

22 May 2021
Christian Viewpoint: What impact on faith and belief do memory loss and dementia have?

Christian Viewpoint: What impact on faith and belief do memory loss and dementia have?

22 May 2021

For many of us, the very worst thing we can imagine is developing dementia and losing memory and sense of identity.


Opinion: Making a will is easier than you think – and could have a double benefit

22 May 2021
Opinion: Making a will is easier than you think – and could have a double benefit

Opinion: Making a will is easier than you think – and could have a double benefit

22 May 2021

A much-loved Highland charity stands to benefit from an initiative that also helps folk tackle a tricky item on their to-do list.


SPONSORED CONTENT: Worried about rising energy bills? Home Energy Scotland is here to help

20 May 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: Worried about rising energy bills? Home Energy Scotland is here to help

SPONSORED CONTENT: Worried about rising energy bills? Home Energy Scotland is here to help

20 May 2021

If you are worried about the impact on your energy bills while staying in more or working from home, you’re not alone.


Christian Viewpoint: Chessmen story offers a chance to reflect on a bigger picture

16 May 2021
Christian Viewpoint: Chessmen story offers a chance to reflect on a bigger picture

Christian Viewpoint: Chessmen story offers a chance to reflect on a bigger picture

16 May 2021

A new book by Barbara Henderson opens up all sorts of questions about the journey we all make.


Ask the Doc: Low blood pressure – what does that mean?

15 May 2021
Ask the Doc: Low blood pressure – what does that mean?

Ask the Doc: Low blood pressure – what does that mean?

15 May 2021

A doctor answers some common questions.


Maps and legends reveal rich story of the Highlands

13 May 2021
Maps and legends reveal rich story of the Highlands

Maps and legends reveal rich story of the Highlands

13 May 2021

How the thousands of maps held in a Highland archive help tell the region's fascinating story.


Health Matters: Climate change is a real risk to our mental health

13 May 2021
Health Matters: Climate change is a real risk to our mental health

Health Matters: Climate change is a real risk to our mental health

13 May 2021

AS we all tentatively move towards an easing of the lockdown many of us have an eye on the future, writes Dr Nick Barnes.


Health Matters: 'Forging closer links can aid treatment for mental health'

08 May 2021
Health Matters: 'Forging closer links can aid treatment for mental health'

Health Matters: 'Forging closer links can aid treatment for mental health'

08 May 2021

THE pharmacy profession can play an important role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of the nation and has the potential to do much more.


Christian Viewpoint: God's 'nudges' can move us towards goodness for the benefit of all

02 May 2021
Christian Viewpoint: God's 'nudges' can move us towards goodness for the benefit of all

Christian Viewpoint: God's 'nudges' can move us towards goodness for the benefit of all

02 May 2021

We need each other and 'nudges' will point us in the right direction.


SPONSORED CONTENT: Harper Macleod - harnessing our marine potential

30 April 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: Harper Macleod - harnessing our marine potential

SPONSORED CONTENT: Harper Macleod - harnessing our marine potential

30 April 2021

Chris Kerr from Harper Macleod, shares some insights from the recent Marine Economy Week hosted by the firm.


Survey finds half of remote workers favour dog policies at work

28 April 2021
Survey finds half of remote workers favour dog policies at work

Survey finds half of remote workers favour dog policies at work

28 April 2021

Nearly half of home workers favour a policy that allows dogs in the office, a recent survey has found.


Ask the Doc: 'What exactly is gout and how do I know if I have it?'

24 April 2021
Ask the Doc: 'What exactly is gout and how do I know if I have it?'

Ask the Doc: 'What exactly is gout and how do I know if I have it?'

24 April 2021

Indicators of whether you might have gout – and a little more about the debilitating condition.


Viewpoint: As the Highlands open to visitors once more, we need to show them a welcome – and how to do the right thing

23 April 2021
Viewpoint: As the Highlands open to visitors once more, we need to show them a welcome – and how to do the right thing

Viewpoint: As the Highlands open to visitors once more, we need to show them a welcome – and how to do the right thing

23 April 2021

Highland tourism is getting ready to welcome back our much-missed visitors, writes Chris Taylor, VisitScotland’s regional leadership director


Vet Speak: Soothing the itch that dogs prone to allergies may suffer can be a challenge

22 April 2021
Vet Speak: Soothing the itch that dogs prone to allergies may suffer can be a challenge

Vet Speak: Soothing the itch that dogs prone to allergies may suffer can be a challenge

22 April 2021

Antoine was a handsome bichon frise who every spring, was brought into the surgery with an irritating problem, writes vet Alison Laurie-Chalmers.


Highland journalist had a wealth of stories and enviable contact book

20 April 2021
Highland journalist had a wealth of stories and enviable contact book

Highland journalist had a wealth of stories and enviable contact book

20 April 2021

Tributes to Highland journalist and outdoorsman who is fondly remembered in Ross-shire and far beyond.


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