Home   Authors   Author

Alasdair Fraser


Reporter

Alasdair Fraser is a senior reporter for Highland News and Media with more than 30 years' experience in the industry, including national freelance news reporting and almost 25 years as a freelance football writer. A University of Glasgow MA Hons graduate, he started his career with the Inverness Courier in 1989 and rejoined the company in 2019.

Road reopened by Inverness police after crash near Culloden Battlefield

15 May 2025
Road reopened by Inverness police after crash near Culloden Battlefield

Road reopened by Inverness police after crash near Culloden Battlefield

15 May 2025

Police have reopened an Inverness road following a two-car crash that saw two people taken to hospital.


Justice secretary pledges talks with Highland MSP on 2020 double killing of two young Inverness men

15 May 2025
Justice secretary pledges talks with Highland MSP on 2020 double killing of two young Inverness men

Justice secretary pledges talks with Highland MSP on 2020 double killing of two young Inverness men

15 May 2025

A Highland MSP is set for fresh talks with the Scottish justice secretary as he investigates the 2020 killings of two young men in Inverness.


REACTION: ‘Dunc the Dud’ – Caley Thistle fans blast back at former manager

14 May 2025
REACTION: ‘Dunc the Dud’ – Caley Thistle fans blast back at former manager

REACTION: ‘Dunc the Dud’ – Caley Thistle fans blast back at former manager

14 May 2025

Football legend Duncan Ferguson’s scathing criticisms of Caley Thistle’s support have provoked a mighty backlash on social media.


Highland Council turns up the heat on potholes and other road repairs with seven-figure deal

14 May 2025
Highland Council turns up the heat on potholes and other road repairs with seven-figure deal

Highland Council turns up the heat on potholes and other road repairs with seven-figure deal

14 May 2025

Highland Council has awarded a new seven-figure contract aimed at tackling potholes and other road repairs.


Water scarcity warning prompts emergency planning for Highland homes with private supplies

14 May 2025
Water scarcity warning prompts emergency planning for Highland homes with private supplies

Water scarcity warning prompts emergency planning for Highland homes with private supplies

14 May 2025

A water scarcity warning across Scotland has prompted a Highland Council alert to householders with private supplies.


Duncan Ferguson slams Caley Thistle fans in scathing 8-page chapter of ‘Big Dunc’ autobiography

13 May 2025
Duncan Ferguson slams Caley Thistle fans in scathing 8-page chapter of ‘Big Dunc’ autobiography

Duncan Ferguson slams Caley Thistle fans in scathing 8-page chapter of ‘Big Dunc’ autobiography

13 May 2025

Duncan Ferguson has branded Caley Thistle fans he clashed with during 13 months in the Highlands “a disgrace” in his new autobiography ‘Big Dunc’.


Highland parents and carers in need urged to use charity Children’s First’s mental health helpline

12 May 2025
Highland parents and carers in need urged to use charity Children’s First’s mental health helpline

Highland parents and carers in need urged to use charity Children’s First’s mental health helpline

12 May 2025

Scotland’s national children’s charity is urging Highland parents and carers to seek their support if worried about their child’s mental health.


‘Very Distinguished Gentleman’ and vintage biker from Nairn raises £10k in just over a decade

10 May 2025
‘Very Distinguished Gentleman’ and vintage biker from Nairn raises £10k in just over a decade

‘Very Distinguished Gentleman’ and vintage biker from Nairn raises £10k in just over a decade

10 May 2025

He is a distinguished gentleman and he loves to ride his vintage motorbike.


UPDATE: Tomnahurich Cemetery Hill blaze extinguished by firefighters

09 May 2025
UPDATE: Tomnahurich Cemetery Hill blaze extinguished by firefighters

UPDATE: Tomnahurich Cemetery Hill blaze extinguished by firefighters

09 May 2025

Firefighters have successfully extinguished a blaze that broke out on a hill within the largest cemetery in Inverness.


BREAKING: Firefighters battle blaze on Tomnahurich Cemetery Hill in Inverness

09 May 2025
BREAKING: Firefighters battle blaze on Tomnahurich Cemetery Hill in Inverness

BREAKING: Firefighters battle blaze on Tomnahurich Cemetery Hill in Inverness

09 May 2025

A large wildfire has broken out in woodland on Tomnahurich Cemetery Hill in the heart of Inverness.


20 jobs at risk after Iceland supermarket’s Inverness closure announced

09 May 2025
20 jobs at risk after Iceland supermarket’s Inverness closure announced

20 jobs at risk after Iceland supermarket’s Inverness closure announced

09 May 2025

Iceland insists it will try to save jobs “where possible” after revealing 20 staff will be affected by the closure of its only Inverness store.


UPDATE: Cyclist and vehicle crash closes Inverness city centre street

09 May 2025
UPDATE: Cyclist and vehicle crash closes Inverness city centre street

UPDATE: Cyclist and vehicle crash closes Inverness city centre street

09 May 2025

A crash between a cyclist and a vehicle is responsible for the closure of a major Inverness street this morning.


BREAKING: Inverness city street closed by police after reports of accident

09 May 2025
BREAKING: Inverness city street closed by police after reports of accident

BREAKING: Inverness city street closed by police after reports of accident

09 May 2025

A major Inverness city centre road has been closed by police after reports of an accident.


‘Best ever’ live music line-up as Northern Meeting Park reopens - briefly! - for The Gathering Festival

09 May 2025
‘Best ever’ live music line-up as Northern Meeting Park reopens - briefly! - for The Gathering Festival

‘Best ever’ live music line-up as Northern Meeting Park reopens - briefly! - for The Gathering Festival

09 May 2025

Northern Meeting Park in Inverness is set to re-open briefly later this month to host a top Highland festival of music, culture, food and drink.


Highland Council plans study of city centre gull menace as complaints grow

08 May 2025
Highland Council plans study of city centre gull menace as complaints grow

Highland Council plans study of city centre gull menace as complaints grow

08 May 2025

Highland Council is set to commission a study of the gull population causing a flap in Inverness city centre.


Iceland set to close its only Inverness superstore

08 May 2025
Iceland set to close its only Inverness superstore

Iceland set to close its only Inverness superstore

08 May 2025

Iceland supermarket is set to close its only Inverness store in less than 10 weeks.


‘Iconic’ Inverness city centre restaurant up for sale after 35 years in the family

08 May 2025
‘Iconic’ Inverness city centre restaurant up for sale after 35 years in the family

‘Iconic’ Inverness city centre restaurant up for sale after 35 years in the family

08 May 2025

One of the most popular restaurants in Inverness is up for sale at offers over £825,000.


Police hunt culprits who abandoned car on beach after crash in Inverness

08 May 2025
Police hunt culprits who abandoned car on beach after crash in Inverness

Police hunt culprits who abandoned car on beach after crash in Inverness

08 May 2025

Police are hunting culprits who crashed a car onto the beach beside an Inverness nature reserve then fled.


Inverness doctor paralysed with ‘catastrophic injuries’ from bike crash wins £4.5m pay-out

07 May 2025
Inverness doctor paralysed with ‘catastrophic injuries’ from bike crash wins £4.5m pay-out

Inverness doctor paralysed with ‘catastrophic injuries’ from bike crash wins £4.5m pay-out

07 May 2025

An Inverness doctor left paralysed after a bicycle crash has secured a £4.5 million out-of-court settlement from the bike maker’s insurers.


Monster effort sees Loch Ness get first floating moorings at Foyers Bay community slipway

07 May 2025
Monster effort sees Loch Ness get first floating moorings at Foyers Bay community slipway

Monster effort sees Loch Ness get first floating moorings at Foyers Bay community slipway

07 May 2025

A small Inverness-shire community is celebrating the creation of a new boating facility featuring the only floating moorings on Loch Ness.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More