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FROM THE ARCHIVES: A fascinating glimpse at Highland automotive history

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A fascinating glimpse at Highland automotive history

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A fascinating glimpse at Highland automotive history

13 January 2025

The Highland Archive Centre’s records offer a fascinating insight into the region’s motoring past - car registrations in Inverness-shire from 1903-75.


Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

11 January 2025

The agency also issued a warning that starting early next month there will be further disruption south of Drumochter.


-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

11 January 2025

Severe weather was causing chaos for some Highland rail services on Saturday, after temperatures in parts of the region plunged to -20C overnight.


Road bridge to close for four nights, motorists warned

Road bridge to close for four nights, motorists warned

Road bridge to close for four nights, motorists warned

11 January 2025

A bridge on a busy part of the North Coast 500 will be closed for several nights running later this month, Highland Council has warned.


Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

10 January 2025

He says an effort was made to ‘to deny the delays were because of failures by anyone in government or that uber-quango Transport Scotland’.


Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

10 January 2025

But in what is a major positive the Scottish Government appears open to accelerating work on the deadliest sections.


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


Heavy snow set to keep 1000s of Highland school and nursery youngsters at home

Heavy snow set to keep 1000s of Highland school and nursery youngsters at home

Heavy snow set to keep 1000s of Highland school and nursery youngsters at home

10 January 2025

Thousands of Highland school and nursery children are set for another day at home as the cold snap continues.


Ross-shire and Sutherland bus services hit by heavy snow

Ross-shire and Sutherland bus services hit by heavy snow

Ross-shire and Sutherland bus services hit by heavy snow

10 January 2025

Bus services parts of Ross-shire and Sutherland are facing delays and cancellations today after fresh overnight snowfalls.


Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

09 January 2025

Scammers are targeting Highland rail passengers with fake unlimited travel deals, ScotRail has warned.


Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

09 January 2025

But goods vehicles could see the speed limit increase on single and dual carriageways by 10mph.


Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

09 January 2025

The Met Office has extended a snow & ice warning into Friday for the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. It follows widespread disruption on Thursday.


Snow wipes out all school and commuter bus services in Highland area

Snow wipes out all school and commuter bus services in Highland area

Snow wipes out all school and commuter bus services in Highland area

09 January 2025

Bus services over large parts of the Highland are cancelled this morning after heavy overnight snowfalls.


A835 ‘essential repairs’ to take place later this month

A835 ‘essential repairs’ to take place later this month

A835 ‘essential repairs’ to take place later this month

08 January 2025

The works will see essential repair works to the south underpass beneath the A835, and a temporary footpath closure.


WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

08 January 2025

Snow showers and ice will bring further disruption to travel in the Highlands and Moray as a yellow weather warning has been extended.


‘Bridge issue’ road closure inspection delayed by Arctic cold snap

‘Bridge issue’ road closure inspection delayed by Arctic cold snap

‘Bridge issue’ road closure inspection delayed by Arctic cold snap

08 January 2025

High water levels and continuing bad weather are hampering efforts to inspect a road bridge that has been closed to traffic since the weekend.


Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

07 January 2025

Works to strengthen the bridge towers on the Kessock Bridge are underway after a delay to series of “essential works” was announced in October 2024.


Snow warning for Highlands and Moray extended

Snow warning for Highlands and Moray extended

Snow warning for Highlands and Moray extended

07 January 2025

The north has been warned to expect another day of wintry conditions, as a weather warning has been extended.


Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and ice in north of Scotland

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and ice in north of Scotland

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and ice in north of Scotland

06 January 2025

Further wintry showers may lead to some travel disruption in the Highlands amid a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.


Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

06 January 2025

The public has until February 25 to make their views known as critics slam the scheme as a waste of money.


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