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Scott Maclennan


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Scott MacLennan is the political reporter for all the Highland titles at Highland News and Media. The Scottish Press Awards named him Weekly Journalist of the Year in 2024 for his coverage of the A9 dualling, 999 failings and pupil safety at a north school. He joined the company in 2019. Scott went to university in Glasgow and Moscow and reports on the Highland Council, NHS Highland and the Scottish Parliament

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Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

23 June 2025
Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

23 June 2025

It reiterates the demands for a pause on develops and applauds how it ‘amplified’ concerns with the ‘industrialisation of natural landscapes’.


Could £30m revamp serve up Inverness Castle as best seat in town for a dram?

23 June 2025
Could £30m revamp serve up Inverness Castle as best seat in town for a dram?

Could £30m revamp serve up Inverness Castle as best seat in town for a dram?

23 June 2025

Highlife Highland’s bid for an alcohol licence to be decided this week.


Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

22 June 2025
Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

22 June 2025

Two councillors say the ‘Scottish Government must show greater support for the police service’.


Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

22 June 2025
Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

22 June 2025

Just four licences were refused while more than 7000 were granted sparking serious concerns from Labour, Highland Alliance, and Greens.


Highland Council appoints Debbie Sutton to the £109,285 role as operations and maintenance boss

22 June 2025
Highland Council appoints Debbie Sutton to the £109,285 role as operations and maintenance boss

Highland Council appoints Debbie Sutton to the £109,285 role as operations and maintenance boss

22 June 2025

She is the latest chief officer appointment in a major management restructure of the local authority.


Inverness and Nairn SNP MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘I am to stand in the Holyrood Elections next year…’

20 June 2025
Inverness and Nairn SNP MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘I am to stand in the Holyrood Elections next year…’

Inverness and Nairn SNP MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘I am to stand in the Holyrood Elections next year…’

20 June 2025

He says ‘for me it is unfinished business’ as he confirms he will run as an independent in the 2026 Holyrood elections.


Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

17 June 2025
Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

17 June 2025

More than 300 people attended a packed Beauly convention to demand a moratorium on new developments.


Prof. John Curtice tells Inverness Courier event what is behind the rise of Reform UK

13 June 2025
Prof. John Curtice tells Inverness Courier event what is behind the rise of Reform UK

Prof. John Curtice tells Inverness Courier event what is behind the rise of Reform UK

13 June 2025

The respected political scientist also divulged why Nigel Farage is his most admired politician at the exclusive Highland News and Media event.


Police still at site of Dingwall High Street cannabis farm bust at the ex-Factory Shop

13 June 2025
Police still at site of Dingwall High Street cannabis farm bust at the ex-Factory Shop

Police still at site of Dingwall High Street cannabis farm bust at the ex-Factory Shop

13 June 2025

Police vehicles are still stationed outside the premises two days after two men were arrested for an estimated haul of up to 2000 plants.


More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth near the Storehouse last year

13 June 2025
More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth near the Storehouse last year

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth near the Storehouse last year

13 June 2025

As LibDem far north candidate David Green says 'it utterly stinks’ beautiful places like Dunnet Beach ‘are being blighted’.


Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

12 June 2025
Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

12 June 2025

In the ‘modest’ reshuffle First Minister John Swinney hands her one of the toughest briefs in the Scottish Government.


UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

12 June 2025
UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

12 June 2025

The health board confirms it was ‘not a cyber attack, and that no patient records were compromised’.


Massive Dingwall cannabis farm found in ex-Factory Shop premises as two men are arrested

12 June 2025
Massive Dingwall cannabis farm found in ex-Factory Shop premises as two men are arrested

Massive Dingwall cannabis farm found in ex-Factory Shop premises as two men are arrested

12 June 2025

Between 1500 to 2000 cannabis plants are said to have been found inside the High Street premises.


NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

12 June 2025
NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

12 June 2025

But the health board say appointments are going ahead and ‘patient care is continuing safely across all our hospitals and services’.


Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport passes final hurdle unlocking £25m seed money

11 June 2025
Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport passes final hurdle unlocking £25m seed money

Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport passes final hurdle unlocking £25m seed money

11 June 2025

The Scottish and UK governments approve business case, according to CEO Calum Macpherson.


MP Jamie Stone voices concerns in Westminster over multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects

10 June 2025
MP Jamie Stone voices concerns in Westminster over multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects

MP Jamie Stone voices concerns in Westminster over multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects

10 June 2025

He applauds bravery of Councillor Helen Crawford about ‘democratic failure’ amid her call to ‘unite’ ahead of Beauly convention.


Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

09 June 2025
Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

09 June 2025

Inverness and Nairn Lib Dem candidate Neil Alexander warn of ‘growing crisis’ in north healthcare.


Dingwall MSP Kate Forbes welcomes new St Clements School consultation

09 June 2025
Dingwall MSP Kate Forbes welcomes new St Clements School consultation

Dingwall MSP Kate Forbes welcomes new St Clements School consultation

09 June 2025

She highlighted that ‘it is critically important that the views of parents and pupils are taken into account’.


REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

08 June 2025
REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

08 June 2025

Find out if your councillor makes the top 10 most expensive or least expensive.


Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

06 June 2025
Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

06 June 2025

It will hire quality improvement managers and officials plan to meet all head teachers and staff.


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