Care home to be built on prime Black Isle farmland
Councillors defied their officials yesterday to approve a 40-bed care home in the Black Isle. Read More
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Route of A96 to A9 link unveiled in days
The Scottish Government is just days away from unveiling its preferred route for the link road connecting the A9 and the A96.
Woman jailed after stealing from disabled grandfather’s funeral fund
A woman who stole more than £1,000 from her 89-year-old disabled grandfather’s funeral fund was jailed for nine months yesterday for her “despicable act”.
Modfather recalled just as he’d want – with song
Special tributes are being paid during the Gaelic cultural festival to the man known as the Modfather.
VIDEO: Ryan’s 10th anniversary triumph
A teenager from Islay lifted the Highland Society of London Trophy for solo singing at the Mod yesterday.
Silver medal for songbird Alice
A young songbird from the Isle of Lewis has won the An Comunn Gaidhealach silver medal.
VIDEO: Double delight as Lucy and Holly win duet contest
It was double delight for the Smith family at the Mod yesterday as twins Holly and Lucy won the David CB Maitland memorial trophy for singing a duet.
Care home to be built on prime Black Isle farmland
Councillors defied their officials yesterday to approve a 40-bed care home in the Black Isle.
Probe into man’s death to focus on ‘police contact’
An investigation into the death of a 32-year-old man in Inverness will focus on “police contact” prior to him dying in hospital.
VIDEO: Man airlifted to hospital following car and van collision on A9
A man was airlifted to hospital yesterday after a crash involving a car and a van closed the A9.
Car and lorry collide on A9 at Aviemore
The A9 was closed this afternoon at Aviemore following a crash involving a car and a lorry.
Inverness could be dropped from Westminster seat name
Shock proposals could lead to Inverness being dropped from the title of the city’s Westminster constituency for the first time in a century.
VIDEO: Solo singing success for Ruairidh and Angus
Two teenagers hit the right note with the judges at the Mod yesterday as they picked up prizes for their solo singing.
Oor Wullie gets a new life as Uilleam Againne
Stories about one of the most popular Scottish characters of all time have now been translated into Gaelic.
Dingwall under-13s folk outfit celebrate victory at the Mod
Youngsters from Dingwall were celebrating yesterday after winning the top prize in the under-13s folk group competition at the Mod.
Mystery after man dies in police care
A probe is under way after a 32-year-old man who was taken into the care of police after a city disturbance died at hospital in Inverness.
North-east commuters face delays after train struck tree
Rail passengers hoping to travel to the Scottish capital from Aberdeen this morning are facing disruption after a train hit a tree.
VIDEO: Watch the return of Mod winner Eilidh Davies to the fiddlers’ rally
The sound of music filled the Nevis Centre in Fort William on Saturday night at the traditional fiddlers’ rally.
Music lovers notch up another Mod visit
An elderly couple’s love of Gaelic music and culture has taken them to so many Mods over the years that they have lost count.
VIDEO: Watch stunning performance from first-time Mod winner Claire
Talented young people from all over the country gathered at Lochaber High School on Saturday for the Mod’s traditional musical events.
Tributes will be paid to Lochaber’s Mòdfather
Two special tributes will be paid this week during the Gaelic cultural festival to the man known as the Modfather.
Sandy judges junior pipers then shows them how to win
One of the performers at the Royal National Mod in Lochaber was asked to take over another important role at the festival ahead of his first competition at the weekend.
MSP presses for answers after laser pen attack
An MSP has quizzed UK and Scottish ministers on the availability of laser pens after a Highland girl was left with permanent eye damage on a school bus.
Council lays out plan to axe 90 jobs to save cash
Plans to axe the equivalent of nearly 90 full-time jobs and make millions of pounds worth of cuts have been revealed by Argyll and Bute Council.
Black Isle village among worst in Scotland for transport poverty
A Black Isle village is among the worst in Scotland for transport poverty, according to new research.
Ophelia the awful on way to batter coastal regions
Hurricane-force winds are due to batter coastal areas across the Highlands and the north-east tonight.
Parents of climbers make emotional visit to Ben Nevis
The parents of one of two climbers who died on Ben Nevis on St Valentine’s Day last year have made an emotional return to the mountain.
Whisky distillery reopening will help “revitalise” Sutherland village after years of economic hardship
Plans to reopen a “lost” malt whisky distillery in a Sutherland village will help revitalise the area after years of economic hardship, says a local councillor.
Lord Thruso defends visitor centre closures… Including Thurso
Lord Thurso has defended plans to close visitor centres – including Thurso itself – saying a proposed shake-up will lead to "more and better" services.
Orkney still top spot in UK for bringing up kids
The Orkney Islands has retained its title as the best place in the UK to live for bringing up children.
Scottish Water forced to alter controversial sewer route near north village
Scottish Water has been forced to alter its plans for a controversial sewer upgrade which sparked a wave of protests from Highland residents and Dame Helen Mirren.
Drugs courier jailed for taking high purity cocaine worth up to £100,000 to Aberdeen
A drugs courier from Oban has been jailed for two years after taking high purity cocaine worth up to £100,000 to Aberdeen.
North and north-east railway upgrades thrown into doubt
A £330million upgrade of the Aberdeen to Inverness rail line has been plunged into uncertainty amid a dispute between Holyrood and Westminster.
