Community

History was made on the Cromarty Firth as well-wishers toasted the fruits of three years of work at the launch of a trailblazing new vessel.

A Ross-shire museum's work fostering community engagement and preserving our rich heritage has been noted at Holyrood.

The deal will see all the money collected from this promotion going to Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.

The emergency fire response in an area of Ross-shire which has witnessed dramatic change over the past two decades is "severely lacking".

Just under 100 people danced the night away in Dingwall to help a Ross-shire Strictly Inverness competitor raise a remarkable £3100.

Over eight skips of waste and litter were cleared.

An Ullapool-based artistic duo have launched their new "very exciting" joint exhibition.

Callum Beattie dropped in to Fortrose Academy yesterday (March 19) to meet some of the youngsters making a difference in their community.

The "enduring legacy" of Mary Queen of Scots will be celebrated at a new exhibition which is set to get under way in Wester Ross.

Dingwall Town Hall will light up purple to help raise awareness of epilepsy for Purple Day on Tuesday, March 26.

Members had an eggs-ellent time at the meeting.

The proposed relocation of a powerhouse forming part of a planned Wester Ross hydro scheme has been tabled with Highland Council.

A COMMUNITY effort to support the family of a man who died in an accident on the A9 has raised almost £9000 in a matter of days.

Some 400 people were at the Drumossie Hotel on Friday night for the annual Highland Heroes event.

The mobile screen has been a lifeline for far-flung communities and for people who would struggle to make it to Inverness otherwise.

Young patients admitted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness have benefited from a children's charity which saw its income rise by 12 per cent last year.

Her years of service have been recognised.

Ross-shire school pupils have made a clean sweep of awards at Inverness Music Festival over the last two weeks.

The Alness showcase of growing talents didn't disappoint.

David MacRae was recognised for doing something quietly within his community, without any thought of praise for himself.