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PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

13 January 2025

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


Which of these 12 Ross-shire Journal pictures from past year is your favourite?

Which of these 12 Ross-shire Journal pictures from past year is your favourite?

Which of these 12 Ross-shire Journal pictures from past year is your favourite?

11 January 2025

How many of these pictures and stories from the past 12 months do you remember - and who do you recognise?


WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

10 January 2025

Work on transforming Inverness Castle into a major tourist attraction has passed “another big milestone”.


Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

04 January 2025

Delighted volunteers at a heritage railway are jumping for joy after their locos featured prominently in the smash BBC show The Traitors yet again.


North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

04 January 2025

A part of the North Coast 500 will remain closed due to snow until at least Monday, motorists have been warned.


Glamping site ambitions revealed for Strathpeffer land

Glamping site ambitions revealed for Strathpeffer land

Glamping site ambitions revealed for Strathpeffer land

24 December 2024

Up to 14 glamping pods could be installed on the new site in future, with seven of those proposed in the first phase.


Holiday let plan for village salon site

Holiday let plan for village salon site

Holiday let plan for village salon site

22 December 2024

A salon site in Kyle of Lochalsh could be turned into a holiday let under plans lodged with Highland Council.


New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

19 December 2024

Highland Coast Hotels has appointed its first managing director to drive growth for the group on the NC500 as the route nears its 10th anniversary..


‘Tourist tax’ could scare off visitors and destabilise the industry say 4 Highland chambers of commerce

‘Tourist tax’ could scare off visitors and destabilise the industry say 4 Highland chambers of commerce

‘Tourist tax’ could scare off visitors and destabilise the industry say 4 Highland chambers of commerce

19 December 2024

Four Highland chambers of commerce have united to voice strong opposition to the proposed introduction of a regional “tourist tax” scheme.


Stop closing our visitor centres! Highland MSP urges Holyrood to step in and halt VisitScotland’s closure programme

Stop closing our visitor centres! Highland MSP urges Holyrood to step in and halt VisitScotland’s closure programme

Stop closing our visitor centres! Highland MSP urges Holyrood to step in and halt VisitScotland’s closure programme

16 December 2024

Halt the closure of vital VisitScotland centres, a local MSP has demanded after slamming the “astonishing” lack of government accountability.


Train faults spark cancellation of 10 local ScotRail services

Train faults spark cancellation of 10 local ScotRail services

Train faults spark cancellation of 10 local ScotRail services

16 December 2024

Ten journeys involving Inverness-Elgin and Inverness-Dingwall trains have been cancelled as a result of faults, while weather is disrupting elsewhere.


It’s official! Belladrum is the best festival in Scotland after landing coveted title

It’s official! Belladrum is the best festival in Scotland after landing coveted title

It’s official! Belladrum is the best festival in Scotland after landing coveted title

12 December 2024

Bella is the best - and that’s official after the popular music event was named Scotland’s festival of the year.


‘This behaviour needs to stop’ - fly-tipping build-up at Wester Ross beauty spot sparks concerns of impacts on environment

‘This behaviour needs to stop’ - fly-tipping build-up at Wester Ross beauty spot sparks concerns of impacts on environment

‘This behaviour needs to stop’ - fly-tipping build-up at Wester Ross beauty spot sparks concerns of impacts on environment

11 December 2024

Works to clear a Wester Ross beauty spot from various kinds of waste dumped in the area have begun, costing more than £6000.


PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

07 December 2024

A weekend of top live music got under way in Inverness in fine fashion last night when Skerryvore wowed a packed sell-out crowd.


NC500 shop Contin Village Store on sale for £495,000

NC500 shop Contin Village Store on sale for £495,000

NC500 shop Contin Village Store on sale for £495,000

06 December 2024

An NC500-route shop, Contin Village Store, has hit the market and is looking for offers over £495,000.


Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

06 December 2024

In an exclusive Q&A, Inverness businesses have shared where their favourite places to shop are in the city centre.


NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

05 December 2024

Column by David Richardson, development and engagement manager at North Coast 500.


90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

02 December 2024

Up to 90 jobs are expected to be created at Inverness Castle when it opens its doors to visitors next year, it has emerged.


Ullapool world-famous creel tree celebrations set to return

Ullapool world-famous creel tree celebrations set to return

Ullapool world-famous creel tree celebrations set to return

28 November 2024

Almost every business in the Wester Ross village will be open late, with festive delights to share to celebrate the annual lights switch-on.


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