Additional 20,000 trees to be planted around Beinn Eighe in bid to expand native woodlands
An additional 20,000 trees will be planted in and around Beinn Eighe in Wester Ross to expand native woodlands.
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North man to take on epic Snow Leopard journey
A Wester Ross tourism expert is to retrace one of Nepal’s most famous journeys.
Daredevil base jumper ‘lucky to be alive’ after stunt went wrong
A daredevil 'base jumper’ sparked an emergency call out after the stunt went wrong in Wester Ross.
New Inverewe Gardens experience launched
An audio experience has been created to accompany a walk around Wester Ross' stunning Inverewe Gardens.
Living Seas project holds weekend of events
The Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas Project hosted a marine-focused event in Ullapool at the weekend.
Aberdeenshire man bags all 282 Munro peaks at climax of epic challenge
An Aberdeenshire man has successfully completed a gruelling trek across 282 Scottish mountains.
Parents boost efforts to find headteacher for remote schools
A worldwide campaign to recruit a headteacher for two schools in a remote part of the Highlands has been launched by parents.
VIDEO: The Highland home so remote a helicopter was used to bring materials during construction
When it comes to building a home there’s often an essential checklist filled with important dates such as when the foundations are to go in or when the plumber is due on site.
Local knowledge to play vital role in Dingwall flood alleviation study
Dingwall residents say that due to council cutbacks, vital culverts and gullies are not being maintained, and the local knowledge about them has been all but lost.
Driver survives 50ft nose dive off Highland road – with only minor injuries
A driver who survived a 50ft fall in his car, in the middle of the night on a rural Highland road, was taken to hospital this morning with only minor injuries.
Rescue launched for Highland walker exhausted by the sun
Highland mountain rescuers have warned hill walkers about the importance of staying hydrated in the summer heat.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following two-vehicle collision
A 27-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Wester Ross.
Colleagues pay tribute to Highland climber Martin Moran as they announce his body is still missing in the Himalayas
Former colleagues of mountaineer Martin Moran have paid tribute to him as they revealed his body is still missing.
Great outdoors beckons for Ullapool tots
An outdoor nursery for 3-5-year-olds will open at the end of August in Wester Ross.
Mountain rescue search overnight for missing walkers
Reports of two missing walkers in Wester Ross sparked a full scale mountain rescue team hunt in the early hours of Saturday.
Lifeboats launched after boat runs aground in Wester Ross
A boat with six people on board has sparked a rescue involving two lifeboats after it went aground in Wester Ross.
Family of north mountaineer missing in the Himalayas say they will be ‘forever thankful’ for support
The family of a north mountaineer missing with seven other climbers he was leading in the Himalayas have expressed their “heartfelt gratitude” for the recovery operation.
West coast sea beds given protection from scallop dredging
A wildlife rich reef damaged by scallop dredging was yesterday granted permanent protection from fishing.
Conservation groups pledge to save the country’s rainforest
Conservation groups will meet in Edinburgh today in an effort to save the country's dwindling rainforests.
Church of Scotland minister dies on Highland mountain
A Church of Scotland minister from Mull has died after going missing on a Highland mountain.
Body of man recovered during mountain search in the Highlands
Police Scotland can confirm that the body of a man has been recovered following searches on An Teallach in Wester Ross.
Highland smokehouse to be converted to holiday let
A Wester Ross smokehouse has ceased production and is to become a holiday letting unit.
Contractor appointed for shop fit as £2million Gairloch Heritage Museum project in full swing
A contractor has been announced for a heritage centre in a Wester Ross village.
Unique pine forest in Highlands to have its genetic code preserved forever in UK first
A unique pine forest in Wester Ross will have its genetic code preserved forever in a UK first.
Chinese tourists involved in crash near Applecross
Chinese tourists were involved in a crash in wintry conditions high up on one of Scotland's most famous roads yesterday.
Highland Council must find millions to fix dangerous Wester Ross landslips
Stabilising two dangerous landslip areas in Wester Ross will hit cash-strapped Highland Council with a bill of more than £3m over the next two years.
Five-year strategic plan over Biosphere to be launched in Wester Ross
A five-year strategic plan over a Biosphere to serve Wester Ross is to be launched next weekend in Ullapool Village Hall.
SNP notch up victory over Tories in Highland by-election battle
The Scottish National Party has won another seat on Highland Council after a recording a success in a by-election.
Voting takes place next week in Highland Council ward 5 by-election
Doors open at 7am and close at 10pm in the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh by-election on Thursday December 6.
Nine candidates in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh by-election
Nine candidates representing the full political spectrum have put themselves forward for election in Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward.
Wester Ross road reopens to motorists after landslide
A road in Wester Ross has re-opened to motorists after heavy rainfall brought tonnes of debris down onto the road.
Committee approves proposal over new catchment areas for Gaelic Medium schools
Members of the Highland Council’s Care, Learning and Housing Committee have recommended the Highland Council move forward with proposals relating to Gaelic Medium catchment areas in Lochaber and Wester Ross.