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PICTURES: Black Isle Horticultural Society Summer Show 2021
PICTURES: Black Isle Horticultural Society Summer Show 2021
The determined Black Isle Horticultural Society managed to beat the odds to stage its summer show while adhering to Covid guidance.
WATCH: Tractors' arrival at Inverewe represents major investment in glorious garden
WATCH: Tractors' arrival at Inverewe represents major investment in glorious garden
The arrival of some shiny blue garden tractors at a famous Wester Ross attraction was greeted with delight by staff there.
Dingwall drama: Now for 'something quite different and very exciting'
Dingwall drama: Now for 'something quite different and very exciting'
After the success of its take on Treasure Island, a Ross-shire amateur dramatics group is setting its sights on staging a Christmas classic.
Dingwall mart witnesses 'mammoth day of selling'
Dingwall mart witnesses 'mammoth day of selling'
In what was described as 'a mammoth day of selling' at Dingwall mart, the UK's largest one-day sheep sale witnessed buoyant trade all day.
Trade buoyant as buyers from across the UK flock to United Auction's first lamb sale at Lairg in Sutherland
Trade buoyant as buyers from across the UK flock to United Auction's first lamb sale at Lairg in Sutherland
United Auctions sold 13,360 lambs at their first sale at Lairg on Tuesday.
Call for an end to Glorious Twelfth
Call for an end to Glorious Twelfth
Charity wants practice of driven grouse shooting to be brought to an end.
Controlled burning is ‘shielding’ moorland from rising temperatures
Controlled burning is ‘shielding’ moorland from rising temperatures
Concerns over changes to legislation raised by the BASC
Butchers 'left hungry' after Dingwall mart sale
Butchers 'left hungry' after Dingwall mart sale
Top class premium grade heifers were in short supply at a cattle sale today with the butcher retail market "left hungry".
Crofting Commission convener Rod Mackenzie resigns from post
Crofting Commission convener Rod Mackenzie resigns from post
A figure well known across north farming circles has resigned with immediate effect from his role on a body responsible for regulating crofting.
PICTURES: Crofter's big-hearted gesture set to boost Highland Hospice
PICTURES: Crofter's big-hearted gesture set to boost Highland Hospice
A ROSS-SHIRE man whose heartfelt gesture to his wife sparked a mystery is set to step out on a unique fundraising challenge with a big heart.