Intervention saves £200,000 plan to safeguard future of Highland ferry
Senior politicians have had to step in to resurrect a tourism project designed to save the last ferry operating between two points on the east coast of the Scottish mainland.
NORTH COAST 500
Responsible tourism on the agenda of Highland conference
The region's largest tourism conference will focus on responsible tourism when it meets in Inverness at the end of the month.
North Coast 500: Police ‘disappointed’ by high number of driving offences detected during three-day crackdown
Police say they are 'disappointed' after discovering scores of driving offences during days of action on the North Coast 500 route this week.
Inverness court hears of horror NC500 head-on crash
Two German motorcyclists yesterday relived a horror head-on crash with a sports car on the North Coast 500.
Scenic NC500 hill road closed for more than four hours after lorry gets stuck on twisty route
The scenic Bealach na Ba hill road on the North Coast 500 was yesterday closed after a lorry became stuck on the tight stretch.
Pictures show nerve-wracking moment lorry got stuck on NC500 twisty road
The scenic Bealach na Ba hill road on the North Coast 500 was closed for several hours today after a lorry got stuck.
Racing into the record books as former cancer patient becomes the first person to run the North Coast 500
An exhausted former cancer patient from Orkney has become the first person to run the 500 plus miles of Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66.
Sadness as famed Highland games cancelled immediately due to dwindling committee numbers
A famed Highland games has been cancelled for good after dwindling numbers of committee members have made it impossible to run the event.
VIDEO: A super stylish home which has a hot tub and amazing views… How could you resist?
I spent much of last weekend driving along roads that have been re-branded and now form part of the iconic North Coast 500 route.
Man in life-threatening condition after one-vehicle crash on busy Highland road
A man has been left in a life-threatening condition after the vehicle he was travelling in yesterday evening left the road and ended up in a nearby stream.
Highland brewery and distillery takes advantage of NC500 with new jobs
Ambitious plans for a new brewery and distillery in Sutherland -to take advantage of the popular North Coast 500 route and create up to 18 jobs - have been unveiled.
North Coast 500 receives top accolade for tourism
The iconic North Coast 500 has been awarded the top accolade for their efforts in driving tourism to the north.
Investment demand as traffic doubles on NC500 roads
Transport chiefs are facing fresh demands for investment after figures showed that traffic has soared by up to 140% on some of the roads that now form the North Coast 500.
Study reveals the North Coast 500 is viewed negatively by ‘majority of residents’
A new study has revealed the impact a hugely popular tourist trail has had on people living in the north of Scotland - with some even moving away as a result.
Ackergill Tower finished as hotel as council grants American millionaire permission to use it as holiday home
Highland Council has approved plans to transform a luxury north hotel into a private holiday home for an American millionaire, despite concerns its loss will harm the local economy.
Tour firm ‘could go bust’ following Ackergill Tower’s abrupt closure
A holiday operator fears his business could go bust following the sudden closure of a historic north hotel he has made more than £40,000 worth of bookings at.
Luxury north hotel shut down as plans to turn it into holiday home for rich American take shape
A luxury north hotel has been abruptly shut down, leaving staff shocked and devastating dozens of people who had booked expensive Christmas stays.
Campbell Gunn: Nose-to-tail or a Highland Clearances Trail?
Earlier this month, I was on the coast road in the north-west of Sutherland.
Business boost for tourist accommodation providers in the Highlands
The continuing lure of the North Coast 500 (NC500) road trip route and an influx of visitors from China has boosted business for tourist accommodation providers in the Highlands, according to a number of operators.
Rugby legend Doddie Weir battling MND with marathon fundraising drive
A Scottish rugby legend with motor neurone disease has just tackled a marathon drive to raise funds for medical research.
Group of 15 riders takes to the North Coast 500 in memory of their dear friend
A group of 15 friends in the Highlands have begun a charity scooter ride round the NC500 in memory of a friend.
Decision relating to public toilet closure delayed by Highland Council
Cash-strapped Highland Council has bowed to public pressure and delayed plans to axe 29 rural toilets - aimed to make annual savings £338,000 a year.
RAF airman begins North Coast 500 challenge in memory of his father
An RAF veteran from Elgin is aiming to complete the North Coast 500 in just four days in memory of his father who battled motor neurone disease.
Where’s Wally? Interactive map charts walrus’s Scottish adventure
A walrus has been delighting nature lovers in recent months as it completes its own unique version of the North Coast 500.
Castle Varrich viewpoint opened by Fiona Hyslop
Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop MSP has opened a viewing point at Castle Varrich in Sutherland following £360,000 of restoration works.
The Grand Tour tackles the North Coast 500
He famously prefers four wheels to two - but Jeremy Clarkson has got on his bike in the Highlands.
NC500 backs Keep Scotland Beautiful roadside littering campaign
A new campaign has been launched to urge motorists on the NC500 to give “litter a lift” in their cars.
North Coast 500 doctorate launched which could lead to new digital app
A postgraduate place has been created by the University of the Highlands and Islands for a “groundbreaking” study into the history of the area along the NC500 which could be used for a digital app.
Father-son road trip raising money for a heartfelt cause
When Dave Penny decided to raise money for a charity close to his heart he had no idea that, with the help of his eldest son, the pair would see hundreds of pounds come flooding in.
North tourism set for further boost from new business scheme along NC500
More than 260 Highland businesses along the North Coast 500 route are set to benefit from “first class” training and new information boards to help them better market local attractions.
Police plan new road safety strategy to cope with influx of NC500 drivers
A major new road safety strategy for the Highlands and islands is being drawn up by police to cope with the soaring number of motorists using the North Coast 500.
Prince Charles delights crowds on Caithness tour
The Prince of Wales visited a fishing boat, seafood restaurant, art show and brewery yesterday on his tour of Caithness.