Police name man killed in multi-vehicle crash on Highland road
A Fort William man has been named as the driver killed in a multi-vehicle collision on a Highland road.
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Four taken to hospital following multi-vehicle crash on Highland road
Four people have been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on the busy A830 Fort William to Mallaig route earlier this afternoon.
Mountain rescue parking woes
A mountain rescue team has claimed emergency services involved in life or death situations are being hampered by a lack of a safe parking spaces.
Leave your cars, take the train or bus, visitors to Harry Potter film location told
Residents in a Lochaber village overrun with tourists are asking visitors to use a bus or train visit to try to contain car parking "chaos".
Famous tourist attractions of the north to benefit from £2.9 million fund
Some of the north’s most famous tourist attractions, including the Old Man of Storr and Pluscarden Abbey, are to get extra money to protect them from rising visitor numbers.
All aboard for new season of ‘Harry Potter’ train – but please stay off the line
Excited tourists from all over the globe were preparing for "the trip of a lifetime" yesterday when The Jacobite train pulled out of its buffers in Fort William for its 26th year.
Magic news as Transport Scotland agree to reduce speed on Glenfinnan tourism route
Campaigners are celebrating after transport bosses agreed to slash the speed limit and install a crossing on a busy Highland tourist route.
AUDIO: Better rail services required to deal with influx of Harry Potter tourists
Glenfinnan has become one of Highlands’ most visited spots, thanks to its Hollywood A list attractions, the railway viaduct, The Jacobite steam train and associations with the Harry Potter movies.
Harry Potter works his magic as visitor numbers increase tenfold to Glenfinnan
The numbers of visitors to a north tourist site has risen almost tenfold in the past decade, putting pressure on the visitor centre, road network and local resources.
Magical cash boost for fans of Harry Potter as Glenfinnan car park one of several projects to receive vital funding
“Magical” funding for rural tourism projects - including parking for the the Harry Potter railway - in the north will help to create the infrastructure required for an ever increasing number of tourists in Scotland.
Glenfinnan Highland Gathering enters its 72nd year
The rain failed to put a dampener on the annual Glenfinnan Highland Gathering as locals and visitors gathered to celebrate this year’s event on Saturday.
PODCAST: The tiny Highland village that is being overwhelmed by Harry Potter fans on a daily basis
Our series of summer podcasts around the Highlands with local government reporter Susy Macaulay continues in Glenfinnan.
A830 road improvement project to take place around Glenfinnan
Work is set to begin later this month on a project worth in the region of £165,000 aimed at improving the road surface on the A830 around the Glenfinnan area.
Young people to curate events at six National Trust properties in the north
A new festival is to use some old treasures to celebrate young people as part of a participatory series of events over the summer.
Hill walker who died in Glenfinnan named by Police
Police Scotland have confirmed the identity of the hill walker who died in the Glenfinnan area as 38-year-old Christopher Fryer. Mr Fryer, from Norfolk, died following a fall in the Sgurr Thuilm area around 10.30am on Saturday. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.
Appeal for information on missing hillwalker in Wester Ross
A hillwalker was still missing last night after a major search operation was launched yesterday when he was reported overdue in Wester Ross.
Services to resume after train removed from Glenfinnan landslide site
Trains will be running between Fort William and Mallaig again from Monday as engineers make good progress on repairing damage caused by the landslip near Glenfinnan.
PICTURE: Highland landslip train expected to be moved later today
A train stuck in the west Highlands after a landslip earlier this week will be moved today.
Inquiries underway after train derails after landslip on West Highland Line
Inquiries are under way after a train derailed following a landslide on the West Highland Line - forcing the railway to close for “several days.”
Parking war erupts near tourist hot spot ‘risking locals’ lives’
Residents living near one of Lochaber’s most popular tourist destinations believe thoughtless parking by visitors could put lives at risk.
Work starts to replace fifth bridge on A830
Ann Mack (+ pic if needed)
Train disruption as firefighters tackle wildfire in Lochaber
The West Highland Line in Lochaber – which was closed earlier today because of a wildfire next to the track – has now reopened.
Woman loses top of four fingers in accident at fish farm, company fined £5,000
A major fish farm company has been fined £5,000 after a safety error led to an employee losing the tops of four of her fingers.
Jacobite soldiers drafted in for Glenfinnan Monument reopening
Jacobite soldiers were drafted in to oversee the reopening of a landmark which had started to take on a Leaning Tower of Pisa look.
Next phase in £10million bridge replacement programme on A830
The next phase of a £10million programme to replace nine bridges along the scenic A830 Road to the Isles in Lochaber is due to start next week and last six months.
Poster campaign launched in search for missing pensioner
Police searching for pensioner Roger Fletcher, who has been missing in Wester Ross since Sunday, yesterday launched a poster campaign in the area.
A830 to be closed overnight due to road works
Motorists on the A830 Road to the Isles in Lochaber are being warned to expect overnight road closures to allow for urgent resurfacing work - starting on Sunday.
Searches continue for missing walker in Lochaber
Searches will continue this weekend for hillwalker Goffredo Bondanelli, who has been missing in the Highlands for three and a half weeks.
Fishing boat skipper banned for a year for drink driving
A Lochaber fishing boat skipper was yesterday fined £500 and banned from driving for a year for driving while twice the legal alcohol limit.
Extensive searches continue in Highlands for missing walker
Extensive searches were conducted in Lochaber over the weekend for missing hillwalker Goffredo Bondanelli.
Runners set off on new 248-mile wilderness challenge
Ninety five runners yesterday set off on a 248-mile challenge on the toughest long distance trail in Britain.
Highland monument “invisible” during restoration work
It is a legendary landmark that attracts visitors from around the world.