Resident left outraged as chemical waste is dumped at Highland beach
A Highland resident has spoken of her outrage after discovering chemical waste had been dumped at a popular beauty spot.
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Wildfire warning as weather hots up over holiday Easter weekend
Wildfires tore through the north and north-east of Scotland yesterday, with the fire service warning that blazes are likely to continue during the warm Easter weekend.
North residents return to homes after being evacuated due to wildfire
People who were evacuated as a wildfire spread close to their properties in Sutherland have been allowed to return to their homes.
North residents return to homes after being evacuated due to wildfire
People who were evacuated as a wildfire spread close to their properties in Sutherland have been allowed to return to their homes.
Homes evacuated as Highland wildfire spread
Homes were evacuated as a wildfire spread close to their properties in Sutherland this evening.
Wind and rain batter the north of Scotland as winter chill strikes
A leading ski centre has been forced to close and ferries cancelled today as wind and rain battered the north of Scotland.
North chocolate company savaged in Dragon’s Den turn their fortunes around
They were savaged in Dragon’s Den and ridiculed for trying to run a business from the most remote north-westerly village on mainland Britain.
Cash-strapped Highland Council slammed for ‘wasteful maladministration’
Two homeowners have accused cash-strapped Highland Council of wasting money after they received multiple council tax invoices informing them they owe absolutely nothing.
Plans approved for housing development in Durness former village hall car park
Plans for a small housing development in a former village hall car park in Durness have been approved by Highland councillors, despite objectors’ fears that the loss of parking would affect business and tourism.
Walkers beached in Kyle of Durness
Two walkers had to be rescued from sandbanks in the Kyle of Durness today, as the Durness coast rescue team were called to the incident.
Shepherd’s death ‘could not have been prevented’
The cause of an accident at a cliff-top field last year which led to the death of a Highland shepherd is unknown and was unavoidable, a sheriff has said.
Shepherd’s quad bike decision led to death
A shepherd plunged to his death after making the unusual decision to use a quad bike to round up his flock.
Are you brave enough? Zip wire experience launched in the Highlands
It is being billed as one of Scotland's most spectacular, daring and shortest flights.
VIDEO: Man gave his girlfriend a necklace… 18 months later he revealed there was a ring hidden in it
Terry had been with his girlfriend Anna almost a year when he decided he’d make her something unique.
Heartbroken son tells of his last chat with his mum – just hours before she died in fire
A heartbroken son has revealed that he spoke to his mother just hours before she died in a house fire.
Woman’s body found in Highland home after fire
A woman's body has been recovered from a burnt out house, six days after the blaze in northwest Sutherland.
Woman remains missing after Sutherland house fire
A woman remains missing following a fire at her home in Sutherland.
VIDEO: Fears grow for woman who has not been seen since devastating house fire
A woman remains unaccounted for after a devastating house fire in a remote area of Sutherland.
Woman “unaccounted for” after Highland house fire
A woman is unaccounted for after a house fire in a remote part of the Highlands.
Rent increase could force two north tourist information centres to close
Two remote tourist information centres on a booming visitor route are facing closure after a massive increase in rent.
North coastguard team resigns en-masse amid red tape frustration
A Scottish coastguard rescue team has resigned en masse, after claims their efforts were being suffocated in red tape.
Closure fears for remote tourist office on NC500 route
A busy visitor information centre on the lucrative NorthCoast500 route appears doomed to close, to the shock of a remote Highland community.
VIDEO: Squaddies come to the rescue of sand-trapped tourists
Sometimes when you land yourself in a spot of bother all you can do is call in the troops for help.
Would you pay £850k to own a third of this stunning Highland estate?
For offers over £850,000, you could own a third of this spectacular Highland estate, known for its superb fishings.
Supermarket to stop delivering to Highland village
They boast that every little helps.
Shepherd killed as quad bike plunges off cliff
A Highland shepherd died after plunging 40ft from a clifftop on his quad bike.
Man dies in hospital after cliff fall in Sutherland
A shepherd has died in hospital after falling from a cliff on a quad bike at a remote spot in Sutherland.
IN PICTURES: Rescuers save giant humpback whale off north of Scotland
A giant humpback whale was saved by rescuers at the weekend after getting entangled in fishing ropes in a Sutherland loch.
Whisky war between millionaire businessman and remote Highland community
Dragon’s Den star’s rave review of Highland chocolate sparks wave of interest
Dragon Den's star Peter Jones has produced an unusual 'white' Christmas for mainland Britain's remotest chocolate factory.
Praise for long serving Highland doctor as he hangs up his stethoscope
He was widely regarded as a "real life Dr Finlay" - as dedicated to his patients as the fictional BBC character.
19 years of being the only doctor in Durness. Dr Belbin has retired
The GP who has covered mainland Britain's most north westerly village on his own for 19 years has retired.