Remotest pub in Scotland now has a rival as local hostilities erupt
The remotest pub in Scotland has just acquired a rival right across the road, following a bizarre row involving its Belgian owner.
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Disputed electricity bill totalling thousands for UK’s most remote pub settled out of court
A disputed electricity bill totalling thousands of pounds for the most remote pub in the UK has been settled out of court.
Lifeboat crews launched in emergency call to Knoydart
Lifeboat crews alongside paramedics are currently on route after an emergency call was made to an injured person on Knoydart. The RNLI team received a call of a person injured at around 12.27pm today. Ambulance paramedics are being transported to the person by the lifeboat team. More to follow.
Knoydart pub owner must provide evidence of absence
The owner of the remotest pub in Scotland - accused of not paying an electricity bill - has been told to provide evidence proving he was unable to attend a court hearing.
Super silent auction to benefit remote community hall in Lochaber
A unique super silent auction is to take place to benefit a remote community hall in Lochaber, with some extraordinary prizes.
Councillors approve Knoydart housing plans
Highland councillors have overturned planning officials’ recommendation to refuse permission for two houses in Knoydart.
Body found in search for missing walker in the Highlands
Police have confirmed that the body of a man has been found during searches for a missing hillwalker in the Highlands.
The ultimate Highland getaway – on the market for £240,000
They appear like two dots on a remote loch-side mountainous location, but these unusual properties – a nine-mile sail from the nearest village – have gone on the market for almost quarter of a million pounds.
Lifeline road to open in a matter of weeks
A four mile stretch of a lifeline road in the remote Highlands is set to reopen to motorists by Easter - bringing an end to major disruption to residents.
Knoydart landslip repairs progressing well
Following the landslip on the Knoydart Peninsula last Autumn work is progressing well and every effort is being made to get the affected section of single tracked road open to traffic for the Easter weekend.
Residents urged to get behind £400,000 village hall refurb
Residents in one of the north’s most remote areas are aiming to raise £35,000 in a bid to preserve their village hall for future generations.
Popular Knoydart bridge deemed too dangerous for walkers
A popular walkers’ bridge in a remote part of Scotland has been closed because it is too dangerous to use.
Shuttle set up on “lifeline road ” after section collapses
A section of a "lifeline road" in the Highlands has collapsed.
Lifeboat rescues elderly man from Knoydart peninsula
A West Highland lifeboat was launched today to get a sick elderly man to hospital from a remote peninsular.
Man accused of setting fire to Highland holiday home with sleeping families locked inside
A man has gone on trial charged with 11 counts of attempted murder after allegedly setting fire to a Highland holiday home with sleeping families locked inside.
This is a pretty weird boat… And he plans to sail the Atlantic in it!
A Highlander plans to sail across the Atlantic in a 65ft steel sperm whale which has taken him 20 years to build.
Call to investigate Highland deer cull after dozens of carcusses are left to rot on hill
The Scottish Government has been urged to investigate claims a conservation charity left dozens of deer to rot on a Highland hillside.
Trust under fire after 86 deer culled and “left to rot”
Highland gamekeepers have accused a conservation charity of "destroying jobs" amid claims it has culled 86 red deer stags - and left most to "rot on the hill".
Gamekeepers speak out against “unsustainable” culling of deer
Gamekeepers in the north claim the red deer population is reaching "crisis point" because of the indiscriminate shooting of animals which are too weak to escape.
Scotland’s remotest pub faces row over building plans
A row has broken out over the building of staff accommodation at mainland Britain's most remote pub.
Remote pub owner’s guns are confiscated
The owner of Britain's most remote pub fought back tears yesterday after a sheriff ordered the confiscation of his dying father's hunting rifle.
Owner of remote Highland pub had illegal firearms
The owner of Britain's most remote pub has admitted illegally possessing firearms.
Samoan MacDonald traces her roots at clan rally
A Samoan woman whose great-grandfather emigrated from the Highlands to New Zealand in 1862 has traced her roots at the Clan Donald Year of Homecoming rally.
Police seize firearms at remote west Highland pub
Firearms and ammunition were seized when police raided a pub on a remote west Highland peninsula.