Environment

Almost 16,000 homes in Scotland were already without power at lunchtime on Friday - with Storm Éowyn’s strongest winds pushing north.

Forestry and Land Scotland is urging motorists heading north on the A9 to plan for delays in their journey as roadside felling operations begin.

Storm Éowyn’s severe gales could cause coastal flooding in Wester Ross, residents have been warned.

No trains will run on Friday after rail operators said they will be locking down and bracing for Storm Éowyn.

Extremely strong winds are set to batter Scotland tomorrow - with an upgraded amber alert in the Highlands and a rare red warning in the central belt.

John Davidson takes his family for a wild night at a lonely shelter in Torridon, where they enjoyed a night stargazing and awoke to glorious sunshine

The red skip, located on Castle Street, is reportedly “becoming a health hazard, and the smell is horrendous,” according to one local.

Lots of Scottish woodlands house some red squirrels but the pine forests and broadleaf woodlands of the Highlands offer some of the best chances.

Forecasts for a 'weather bomb' caused by an extremely fast jet stream have sparked warnings of 80mph gales for the Highlands.

The fall triggered a full team callout.

The former SNP candidate for the the far north seat in last year’s general election has landed a new role with a Scottish Government agency.

The application from WHP Telecoms on behalf of EE, proposed the erection of a lattice tower, ancillary development and installation of a wind turbine.

The finalised routes for two controversial 400KV overhead power lines through the Highlands have been announced.

Plans for a major 238MW wind farm with up to 36 turbines on the hills west of Beauly will go out to public consultation this month.

Fire safety calls have been made by a worried community amid plans for a 200MW battery storage power plant nearby.

Coastal communities in Ross-shire could benefit from a share of a multimillion-pound fund.

It looks like something out of another world or a CGI disaster film. But it’s not. It was Ross-shire yesterday.

There have been dramatic swings in temperature.

Stunning aerial views of breath-taking Highland landscapes are set to wow visitors to Fort George.

Flood warnings are in place for Strathcarron and Strath Oykel.