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Samantha Kane offers Carbisdale Castle sanctuary to Prince Andrew

23 October 2025
Samantha Kane offers Carbisdale Castle sanctuary to Prince Andrew

Samantha Kane offers Carbisdale Castle sanctuary to Prince Andrew

23 October 2025

Samantha Kane is offering Prince Andrew the use of historic Carbisdale Castle, located near Ardgay.


Police rule out ‘suspicious circumstances’ surrounding body recovered from Lochinver harbour

04 August 2025
Police rule out ‘suspicious circumstances’ surrounding body recovered from Lochinver harbour

Police rule out ‘suspicious circumstances’ surrounding body recovered from Lochinver harbour

04 August 2025

Investigations are continuing after the body of a man was found in Lochinver Harbour on Saturday.


Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

30 July 2025
Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

30 July 2025

It is an area renowned for the excellence of its local produce, whether mouth-watering seafood or Highland beef, fine cheeses, oatcakes or ice cream.


PICTURES: ‘A special place’ – £1m gardens at Loch Ness-side castle complete after 7 years

06 June 2025
PICTURES: ‘A special place’ – £1m gardens at Loch Ness-side castle complete after 7 years

PICTURES: ‘A special place’ – £1m gardens at Loch Ness-side castle complete after 7 years

06 June 2025

Seven years and more than £1 million in the making, Scotland’s richest man is celebrating the completion of his showpiece and most exclusive garden.


£330,000 Ferrari calls out mobile tyre service on NC500

29 May 2025
£330,000 Ferrari calls out mobile tyre service on NC500

£330,000 Ferrari calls out mobile tyre service on NC500

29 May 2025

A £329,000 Ferrari supercar had to call out a mobile tyre service after getting a flat on the North Coast 500 road trip.


Pair rescued from water off Gairloch

20 May 2025
Pair rescued from water off Gairloch

Pair rescued from water off Gairloch

20 May 2025

Two men fishing from a kayak-type boat off Gairloch ended up in the water and had to be rescued on Monday of this week


Capsized kayaker airlifted to hospital in rescue operation involving Lochinver lifeboat and CalMac ferry

15 May 2025
Capsized kayaker airlifted to hospital in rescue operation involving Lochinver lifeboat and CalMac ferry

Capsized kayaker airlifted to hospital in rescue operation involving Lochinver lifeboat and CalMac ferry

15 May 2025

The RNLI Lochinver lifeboat was launched just after 6pm last night.


Sea eagles attack payouts to farmers and crofters soars towards £1m

18 March 2025
Sea eagles attack payouts to farmers and crofters soars towards £1m

Sea eagles attack payouts to farmers and crofters soars towards £1m

18 March 2025

The bill to taxpayers for crofters and farmers combating sea eagles attacking their lambs is now set to reach almost £1m.


Highland avalanche reports stopped for first time – after lack of snow in hills

08 February 2025
Highland avalanche reports stopped for first time – after lack of snow in hills

Highland avalanche reports stopped for first time – after lack of snow in hills

08 February 2025

Scotland’s avalanche warning service downed tools in January when there was too little snow, and climate change is having a significant impact


Fury as Ross-shire school set to be mothballed after £1.8m revamp

14 January 2025
Fury as Ross-shire school set to be mothballed after £1.8m revamp

Fury as Ross-shire school set to be mothballed after £1.8m revamp

14 January 2025

A small fortune made it "probably the best” primary school in the Highlands.


Sutherland councillors concerned over NC500 ‘super rally’ plan

18 December 2024
Sutherland councillors concerned over NC500 ‘super rally’ plan

Sutherland councillors concerned over NC500 ‘super rally’ plan

18 December 2024

An Austrian company is planning to include the NC500 in a 140-car rally in June next year.


‘If we all picked up a bit of litter we would see a big difference’: Ullapool family’s remarkable beach clean record

02 December 2024
‘If we all picked up a bit of litter we would see a big difference’: Ullapool family’s remarkable beach clean record

‘If we all picked up a bit of litter we would see a big difference’: Ullapool family’s remarkable beach clean record

02 December 2024

An environmentally conscious family of four have removed a staggering 15 tonnes of rubbish from beaches in the north west Highlands.


Breaking down borders with glorious coastal walk

25 October 2024
Breaking down borders with glorious coastal walk

Breaking down borders with glorious coastal walk

25 October 2024

Mike Merritt lets the train from Inverness take the strain on his way to the start of a walking holiday in the north-east of England


Will fate of £2.5m Invergordon bust be settled in court?

17 October 2024
Will fate of £2.5m Invergordon bust be settled in court?

Will fate of £2.5m Invergordon bust be settled in court?

17 October 2024

Supporters of selling the common good asset say it will help fund projects in the local area.


'You're Sheena Easton aren't you?': Star quality at Durness as singer calls in at Cocoa Mountain chocolate shop

29 July 2024
'You're Sheena Easton aren't you?': Star quality at Durness as singer calls in at Cocoa Mountain chocolate shop

'You're Sheena Easton aren't you?': Star quality at Durness as singer calls in at Cocoa Mountain chocolate shop

29 July 2024

Scottish singer Sheena Easton, who lives in America, visited Durness this weekend.


Lochinver lifeboat called to rescue woman (66) after fall near Wester Ross beauty spot

17 June 2024
Lochinver lifeboat called to rescue woman (66) after fall near Wester Ross beauty spot

Lochinver lifeboat called to rescue woman (66) after fall near Wester Ross beauty spot

17 June 2024

An injured 66-year-old woman was rescued by lifeboat on Saturday.


Schoolboy finds Tennent’s can almost as old as his mum on Highland beach

03 May 2024
Schoolboy finds Tennent’s can almost as old as his mum on Highland beach

Schoolboy finds Tennent’s can almost as old as his mum on Highland beach

03 May 2024

The 49-year-old can featuring one of the ‘Lager Lovelies’ will be kept as a souvenir.


Injured mountain rescue team member stretchered off Cairngorms in blizzard conditions

10 February 2024
Injured mountain rescue team member stretchered off Cairngorms in blizzard conditions

Injured mountain rescue team member stretchered off Cairngorms in blizzard conditions

10 February 2024

An injured member of a mountain rescue team was stretchered nearly two-and-a-half miles in blizzard conditions in the Cairngorms last night.


Kyle RNLI refloats grounded vessel on west coast after alarm raised

01 February 2024
Kyle RNLI refloats grounded vessel on west coast after alarm raised

Kyle RNLI refloats grounded vessel on west coast after alarm raised

01 February 2024

A vessel with three people on board that went aground on rocks in fierce storms off the West Coast has been successfully refloated.


Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland Ltd reveals £9.3 million annual loss

15 January 2024
Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland Ltd reveals £9.3 million annual loss

Anders Holch Povlsen's Wildland Ltd reveals £9.3 million annual loss

15 January 2024

Anders Holch Povlsen, 51, is a Danish businessman who made his fortune in retail.


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