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Flow Country joins Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon among Unesco World Heritage sites

Unesco World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country will unlock a raft of economic, environmental and social opportunities, it has been predicted.

Will Highland homes and businesses face a summer of stench and overflowing bins through waste workers strike?

Highland Council should know by early next month whether homes and businesses face a summer of overflowing bins and stench on the streets.

Cavers assemble to rescue one of their own after five-hour Wester Ross ordeal

“Being stuck in a cave is the stuff of nightmares for most people, but is actually quite rare.”

Wester Ross BDMLR teaches life-saving skills to volunteers at ‘fantastic’ training day

Life-saving skills were learnt at a BDMLR training day, which saw “stunning weather” and volunteers from across the Highlands taking part.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fighting for the right to roam on Kinder Scout

John Davidson heads for Derbyshire to enjoy a blustery run in the High Peak district – 92 years after the Kinder Mass Trespass

OPINION: Is ‘Dingwall time’ a sign of defiance - or is the explanation much simpler?

Your say: Was ‘Dingwall time’ a defiant stand and lots of love for Gairloch garden volunteers.

Highland Council launches consultation on ecology strategy and action plan

Highland Council has launched a 12-week public consultation on its draft ecology strategy and action plan.

Call to Highland nature lovers to help conservation charity in Big Butterfly Count this summer

A charity is calling wildlife enthusiasts in the region to join a monitoring initiative to track the impact of climate change on butterflies.

Mellon Udrigle named as one of the UK’s best beaches

Have you been to the Wester Ross beach that has turned the head of the authors of this guide?

Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

Two senior members of a Wester Ross community garden team are about to hang up their forks and trowels and step down from their volunteering duties.

Raffle winner anglers help land whopping haul for salmon charity

Landing a 15-pounder was a highlight of the week for anglers with the conservation charity also pulling in a fine haul for vital work.

Scottish Land Commission looking to recruit new board members

The Scottish Government wants to appoint two new land commissioners and a new tenant farming commissioner to join the Scottish Land Commission board.

Wildlife enthusiasts invited to take part in National Whale and Dolphin Watch

Sea Watch Foundation announces the return of its National Whale and Dolphin Watch, a 10-day-long event taking place from July 26 to August 4.

Highlands set to benefit from £7m funding for electric vehicles in the north of Scotland

Highland Council is set to benefit from a funding boost by the Scottish Government to support the growth of the EV charging network.

Dingwall and Alness named as ‘hotspot area for sewer blockages’

Every day, Scottish Water clears about 100 blockages and wipes are found in 80% of them — costing around £216 to clear an individual blockage.

Ross-shire field club members came prepared for ‘summer’ outing midges

Next up is the Peffery Way from Fodderty to Dingwall and then the beach at Embo. Why not join then?

Ullapool midge menace peaks, according to Smidge data

All of Wester Ross is facing the most intense numbers of the Scottish menacing insects.

Environment

Flow Country joins Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon among Unesco World Heritage sites

Will Highland homes and businesses face a summer of stench and overflowing bins through waste workers strike?

Will Highland homes and businesses face a summer of stench and overflowing bins through waste workers strike?

Cavers assemble to rescue one of their own after five-hour Wester Ross ordeal

Cavers assemble to rescue one of their own after five-hour Wester Ross ordeal

Wester Ross BDMLR teaches life-saving skills to volunteers at ‘fantastic’ training day

Wester Ross BDMLR teaches life-saving skills to volunteers at ‘fantastic’ training day

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fighting for the right to roam on Kinder Scout

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fighting for the right to roam on Kinder Scout

OPINION: Is ‘Dingwall time’ a sign of defiance - or is the explanation much simpler?

OPINION: Is ‘Dingwall time’ a sign of defiance - or is the explanation much simpler?

Highland Council launches consultation on ecology strategy and action plan

Highland Council launches consultation on ecology strategy and action plan

Call to Highland nature lovers to help conservation charity in Big Butterfly Count this summer

Call to Highland nature lovers to help conservation charity in Big Butterfly Count this summer

Mellon Udrigle named as one of the UK’s best beaches

Mellon Udrigle named as one of the UK’s best beaches

Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

Raffle winner anglers help land whopping haul for salmon charity

Raffle winner anglers help land whopping haul for salmon charity

Scottish Land Commission looking to recruit new board members

Scottish Land Commission looking to recruit new board members

Wildlife enthusiasts invited to take part in National Whale and Dolphin Watch

Wildlife enthusiasts invited to take part in National Whale and Dolphin Watch

Highlands set to benefit from £7m funding for electric vehicles in the north of Scotland

Highlands set to benefit from £7m funding for electric vehicles in the north of Scotland

Dingwall and Alness named as ‘hotspot area for sewer blockages’

Dingwall and Alness named as ‘hotspot area for sewer blockages’

Ross-shire field club members came prepared for ‘summer’ outing midges

Ross-shire field club members came prepared for ‘summer’ outing midges

Ullapool midge menace peaks, according to Smidge data

Ullapool midge menace peaks, according to Smidge data

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