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Highland Mainline closed by flooding, ScotRail and Network Rail confirm

Highland Mainline closed by flooding, ScotRail and Network Rail confirm

Highland Mainline closed by flooding, ScotRail and Network Rail confirm

05 February 2024

Flooding at Kingussie has forced the closure of the line between Inverness and Perth.


12 flood warnings in force across the Highlands amid heavy rain and weather alerts

12 flood warnings in force across the Highlands amid heavy rain and weather alerts

12 flood warnings in force across the Highlands amid heavy rain and weather alerts

05 February 2024

A dozen flood warnings were in place across the Highlands on Monday morning after heavy and persistent rain drenched the region overnight.


A9 motorists warned over surface flooding in Inverness

A9 motorists warned over surface flooding in Inverness

A9 motorists warned over surface flooding in Inverness

05 February 2024

Hazardous surface flooding is affecting the A9 in Inverness, Traffic Scotland has warned amid widespread heavy rain across the Highlands.


Inverness Airport railway station clocks up over 50,000 passengers in first year

Inverness Airport railway station clocks up over 50,000 passengers in first year

Inverness Airport railway station clocks up over 50,000 passengers in first year

05 February 2024

ScotRail’s newest railway station in the Highlands is celebrating its first anniversary


170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

02 February 2024

Yellow warning issued amid fears 'persistent' rain will cause travel disruption and flooding in western and central parts of the Highlands.


Rescheduled A9 Alness-Tomich roadworks restart this weekend

Rescheduled A9 Alness-Tomich roadworks restart this weekend

Rescheduled A9 Alness-Tomich roadworks restart this weekend

02 February 2024

The £1.3m resurfacing work started back in November but has been subject to several weather-related delays.


Train services between Inverness and Caithness hit by staff shortages

Train services between Inverness and Caithness hit by staff shortages

Train services between Inverness and Caithness hit by staff shortages

01 February 2024

A shortage of train crew is causing disruption to train services between Caithness and Inverness.


HOUSING: Council house rent to increase by almost 8 per cent this year

HOUSING: Council house rent to increase by almost 8 per cent this year

HOUSING: Council house rent to increase by almost 8 per cent this year

31 January 2024

The average council house rent in Highland will increase from £83 per week to almost £90 per week, Highland Council has announced today.


WEATHER UPDATE: Wind gusts of more than 100mph recorded at Invergordon

WEATHER UPDATE: Wind gusts of more than 100mph recorded at Invergordon

WEATHER UPDATE: Wind gusts of more than 100mph recorded at Invergordon

31 January 2024

Strong winds and rain are battering the Highlands – with gusts of 101mph recorded at Invergordon Life Boat Station earlier today (January 31).


CalMac announces multiple Ullapool to Stornoway ferry cancellations

CalMac announces multiple Ullapool to Stornoway ferry cancellations

CalMac announces multiple Ullapool to Stornoway ferry cancellations

31 January 2024

CalMac has announced that multiple ferry services scheduled today, January 31, are cancelled or at risk of cancellation due to strong winds.


CalMac cancels Wester Ross ferry over 69mph-plus wind

CalMac cancels Wester Ross ferry over 69mph-plus wind

CalMac cancels Wester Ross ferry over 69mph-plus wind

30 January 2024

A major ferry operator running a link between Ullapool and Stornoway has cancelled a planned departure today and axed several scheduled tomorrow.


85mph gale warning for Ross-shire extended by Met Office

85mph gale warning for Ross-shire extended by Met Office

85mph gale warning for Ross-shire extended by Met Office

30 January 2024

Storm force winds are set to batter more of the far north on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned after extending a yellow alert for gales.


'Minimal' damage after train strikes tree in Ross-shire

'Minimal' damage after train strikes tree in Ross-shire

'Minimal' damage after train strikes tree in Ross-shire

29 January 2024

A train struck a tree on a stretch of line in Ross-shire amidst high winds and a weather warning yesterday.


Delays to train services between Inverness and Wick

Delays to train services between Inverness and Wick

Delays to train services between Inverness and Wick

29 January 2024

Train passengers are being warned of delays on services between Inverness and Wickl this morning due to severe weather.


UPDATE: A9 reopens after reports of car ablaze near Aviemore

UPDATE: A9 reopens after reports of car ablaze near Aviemore

UPDATE: A9 reopens after reports of car ablaze near Aviemore

28 January 2024

The A9 is now partially reopened after a car caught fire near Aviemore this morning.


80mph gusts to batter Wester Ross coasts, warns Met Office after issuing yellow weather warning

80mph gusts to batter Wester Ross coasts, warns Met Office after issuing yellow weather warning

80mph gusts to batter Wester Ross coasts, warns Met Office after issuing yellow weather warning

27 January 2024

Gusts of up to 80mph are set to batter the Wester Ross coast and Minch, the Met Office has warned.


MOTORS: How did Kia EV9 fare on sweeping Wester Ross test drive?

MOTORS: How did Kia EV9 fare on sweeping Wester Ross test drive?

MOTORS: How did Kia EV9 fare on sweeping Wester Ross test drive?

27 January 2024

While you may think all electric cars are beginning to look the same, Kia have come up with something very different.


CalMac announces multiple ferry cancellations between Ullapool and Stornoway

CalMac announces multiple ferry cancellations between Ullapool and Stornoway

CalMac announces multiple ferry cancellations between Ullapool and Stornoway

26 January 2024

CalMac has announced that multiple ferry services between Ullapool and Stornoway have been cancelled January 26 and 27.


Drugs operation in Inverness Railway Station 'sends a message to county lines gangs', say police

Drugs operation in Inverness Railway Station 'sends a message to county lines gangs', say police

Drugs operation in Inverness Railway Station 'sends a message to county lines gangs', say police

25 January 2024

County lines drug gangs shipping narcotics into the Highlands sparked a joint police awareness operation in Inverness Railway Station on Thursday.


CalMac warns of potential disruption to Ullapool to Stornoway ferry sailings

CalMac warns of potential disruption to Ullapool to Stornoway ferry sailings

CalMac warns of potential disruption to Ullapool to Stornoway ferry sailings

25 January 2024

CalMac has warned of disruption for ferry sailings between Ullapool to Stornoway today January 25, and tomorrow January 26.


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