Environment

Red-faced council staff have had to rip up turf in a Ross play park after using a weedkiller in breach of their own rules.

Loch Ness has been named the UK’s most popular wild swimming destination in new research.

Patrols targetting illegal fishing will continue, the body says.

Wester Ross environmental activists Ullapool Sea Savers have won a Young Scot environmental award for their efforts to protect the marine environment.

Ten new countryside rangers will be taken on to help deal with potential problems at tourist hotspots in the Highlands this summer.

Anglers have had face-to-face talks with people in charge of constructing a controversial riverside artwork in the Highland capital.

A VERY high wildfire risk warning has been issued for parts of the Highlands.

The risk of wildfires has been branded 'extreme' in parts of the country amid a plea to the public.

An Easter Ross community is seeking the views of locals over the location of a recycling bottle bank.

It was clearly a whopper and would have been the catch of a lifetime for many an angler.

Forestry officers have withdrawn their objections to the transformation of Inverness Castle after updated tree protection plans were submitted.

Plans for a controversial artwork on the banks of the River Ness reveal a safety risk for anglers and the general public, it has been claimed.

VIDEO of wildfire damage at a Wester Ross beauty spot and nature reserve has been released in a bid to warn the public to avoid a repeat.

Tain Links play park was shut last weekend because the bark chippings which provide a soft ground covering around play equipment need to be replaced.

The lecture will be delivered by Andrew Grant McKenzie at 5.45pm on Thursday April 15 on the eve of the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden.

EXTREME wildfire warnings have sparked a plea for the public to do what they can to prevent blazes from breaking out in the Highlands.

EXTREME wildfire warnings have been issued for swathes of Ross-shire – amid a continued forecast for clear skies and dry weather into the weekend.

Plans for a community path and pontoons are to be discussed with the community in North Kessock.

BrewDog intends planting millions of native trees and opening a hotel, campsite and distillery at Kinrara Estate

ARCTIC air which brought frequent snow showers to the Highlands earlier this week is set to bring further wintry weather tonight.