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Ross County teenager called up to Scotland squad for tournament in Spain

Ross County teenager called up to Scotland squad for tournament in Spain

Ross County teenager called up to Scotland squad for tournament in Spain

24 January 2025

She will face Canada, Czechia and Sweden.


Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

22 January 2025

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


Hospice nurse set for fundraising Great Wall of China trek

Hospice nurse set for fundraising Great Wall of China trek

Hospice nurse set for fundraising Great Wall of China trek

22 January 2025

Gillian McRobie has eagerly enrolled as a member of what looks set to be a 30-strong team who will walk part of the Great Wall of China next year.


Ross-shire Journal crossword cracker drops in from Applecross

Ross-shire Journal crossword cracker drops in from Applecross

Ross-shire Journal crossword cracker drops in from Applecross

22 January 2025

We enjoy saying hello to readers - and all the more so when we’re able to hand over something nice!


Fiona’s remarkable 51-year Dingwall Gaelic Choir membership celebrated

Fiona’s remarkable 51-year Dingwall Gaelic Choir membership celebrated

Fiona’s remarkable 51-year Dingwall Gaelic Choir membership celebrated

21 January 2025

A Black Isle songbird’s loyalty to an acclaimed Ross-shire Gaelic choir has been celebrated.


Dingwall native prepares to tackle London Marathon for Leukaemia UK after ‘inspirational’ Dad’s battle with blood cancer

Dingwall native prepares to tackle London Marathon for Leukaemia UK after ‘inspirational’ Dad’s battle with blood cancer

Dingwall native prepares to tackle London Marathon for Leukaemia UK after ‘inspirational’ Dad’s battle with blood cancer

20 January 2025

Preparing to return to the marathon circuit, Lewis Smith has now made it his mission to support Leukaemia UK.


Black Isle designer gives Traitors US star a tartan glow-up with a twist

Black Isle designer gives Traitors US star a tartan glow-up with a twist

Black Isle designer gives Traitors US star a tartan glow-up with a twist

20 January 2025

The US version of the Ardross Castle filmed reality TV show returns to our screens this week and it promises to be an eye-popping rollercoaster.


Lifelong RNLI friends reveal why they declined a Buckingham Palace invite

Lifelong RNLI friends reveal why they declined a Buckingham Palace invite

Lifelong RNLI friends reveal why they declined a Buckingham Palace invite

19 January 2025

Ena Smith and Sheila Paterson, both aged 82, are Black Isle natives who have been good friends ever since their school days.


Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

18 January 2025

Most of the people you’ll see in a blood donation session are actually donor carers rather than nurses. But what does that mean? And what do they do?


Toddlers set to make a return to Black Isle care home

Toddlers set to make a return to Black Isle care home

Toddlers set to make a return to Black Isle care home

18 January 2025

The care home has been part of a series of innovative projects that have brought it closer to the community.


10,000 reasons Archie Foundation grateful for Strathpuffer pedal power

10,000 reasons Archie Foundation grateful for Strathpuffer pedal power

10,000 reasons Archie Foundation grateful for Strathpuffer pedal power

17 January 2025

“Most of us placed it squarely in the 'type 2' fun category! However, looking back, it was an incredibly rewarding experience.”


TRIBUTES: Master mariner who brought first lifesaving RNLI station to Inner Moray Firth is remembered

TRIBUTES: Master mariner who brought first lifesaving RNLI station to Inner Moray Firth is remembered

TRIBUTES: Master mariner who brought first lifesaving RNLI station to Inner Moray Firth is remembered

17 January 2025

A master mariner who became hugely influential in moves to create a first Inner Moray Firth lifeboat station will be laid to rest in Inverness.


Black Isle author scoops prestigious Scottish Book Trust award

Black Isle author scoops prestigious Scottish Book Trust award

Black Isle author scoops prestigious Scottish Book Trust award

17 January 2025

Seaonaidh Charity is a secondary school teacher who works in Inverness. He is originally from Lochbroom but now lives on the Black Isle.


Highland Hospital Radio volunteer shortlisted as Best Female Presenter at prestigious national award

Highland Hospital Radio volunteer shortlisted as Best Female Presenter at prestigious national award

Highland Hospital Radio volunteer shortlisted as Best Female Presenter at prestigious national award

15 January 2025

A volunteer presenter and DJ at an Inverness-based hospital radio presenter is running for a prestigious national award.


Dingwall ‘picture detectives’ wanted to help ID these people

Dingwall ‘picture detectives’ wanted to help ID these people

Dingwall ‘picture detectives’ wanted to help ID these people

15 January 2025

A volunteer behind the exciting project reckons that with some local help the case can be cracked!


Wester Ross family cycle from China to Lochcarron

Wester Ross family cycle from China to Lochcarron

Wester Ross family cycle from China to Lochcarron

14 January 2025

A Ross-shire family have cycled from China to Lochcarron, clocking up an impressive figure of 13,500km over 10 months.


WATCH: Reader captures eerie footage on Highland loch

WATCH: Reader captures eerie footage on Highland loch

WATCH: Reader captures eerie footage on Highland loch

14 January 2025

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


Snow on the Ben for first Ross-shire through the Lens of 2025

Snow on the Ben for first Ross-shire through the Lens of 2025

Snow on the Ben for first Ross-shire through the Lens of 2025

12 January 2025

What images taken in Ross-shire do you have to share? You don’t need a fancy camera, just a good eye for a photograph.


Highlands’ roads heroes praised by vice-convener

Highlands’ roads heroes praised by vice-convener

Highlands’ roads heroes praised by vice-convener

10 January 2025

Tough conditions set to continue - but so are Highland snow plough champions


What did Highland shoppers make of these kids’ business brainwaves?

What did Highland shoppers make of these kids’ business brainwaves?

What did Highland shoppers make of these kids’ business brainwaves?

10 January 2025

Teams from Fortrose Academy and Tain Royal Academy were amongst those testing the market with the Highland public.


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