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Iconic peak star of Ross-shire through the Lens

Iconic peak star of Ross-shire through the Lens

Iconic peak star of Ross-shire through the Lens

Regular Ross-shire through the Lens contributor Davine Sutherland captured this idyllic shot of Stac Pollaidh.


What could Ross-shire community learn from ‘happy’ Denmark?

What could Ross-shire community learn from ‘happy’ Denmark?

What could Ross-shire community learn from ‘happy’ Denmark?

Lesley Riddoch will be showing her documentary ‘Denmark: The State of Happiness’ and offering a Q&A in Applecross.


‘Extreme’ wildfire warning extended amid active blaze in north

‘Extreme’ wildfire warning extended amid active blaze in north

‘Extreme’ wildfire warning extended amid active blaze in north

An “extreme” wildfire risk for Ross-shire has been extended into the weekend.


Why public toilets got Black Isle community excited

Why public toilets got Black Isle community excited

Why public toilets got Black Isle community excited

The opening of a public toilet may not sound like much of a draw. But this one proved popular.


‘Disaster area’: Fury after reckless campers trash beauty spot and avoid a wildfire by ‘pure luck’

‘Disaster area’: Fury after reckless campers trash beauty spot and avoid a wildfire by ‘pure luck’

‘Disaster area’: Fury after reckless campers trash beauty spot and avoid a wildfire by ‘pure luck’

Glen Affric avoided a wildfire by “pure luck” after reckless campers hacked down trees, lit a campfire & left the beauty spot like a “disaster area”.


Love is all around — and carved in stone

Love is all around — and carved in stone

Love is all around — and carved in stone

A fascinating insight into marriage lintels that surround us if we look closely enough will be offered at a history talk on the Black Isle next week.


Ross-shire volunteers declare war on town’s weeds

Ross-shire volunteers declare war on town’s weeds

Ross-shire volunteers declare war on town’s weeds

An Easter Ross town is declaring war on weeds with locals urged to bolster the small volunteer army behind the effort.


6 fire crews still tackling fire near Stac Pollaidh

6 fire crews still tackling fire near Stac Pollaidh

6 fire crews still tackling fire near Stac Pollaidh

Six fire engines remained on the scene of a wildfire near one of the Highlands' most famous mountains on Monday evening.


A835 re-opens after wildfire near Stac Pollaidh as crews standby over ‘extreme’ risk of blazes in Highlands

A835 re-opens after wildfire near Stac Pollaidh as crews standby over ‘extreme’ risk of blazes in Highlands

A835 re-opens after wildfire near Stac Pollaidh as crews standby over ‘extreme’ risk of blazes in Highlands

A key trunk road in Ross-shire has reopened after being closed yesterday due to a wildfire near an iconic peak visited by thousands every year.


UPDATE: Firefighters urge public to ‘stay away’ from wildfires and heavy smoke at Stac Pollaidh

UPDATE: Firefighters urge public to ‘stay away’ from wildfires and heavy smoke at Stac Pollaidh

UPDATE: Firefighters urge public to ‘stay away’ from wildfires and heavy smoke at Stac Pollaidh

Firefighters are urging the public to stay away from wildfires after an outbreak at Inverpolly Forest near Stac Pollaidh earlier today.


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