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Hector MacKenzie


Senior News Editor

Hector MacKenzie is a senior news editor with the Highland News and Media group and has 30-plus years’ experience in journalism. Raised in Ross-shire, he’s content editor for the Ross-shire Journal. A graduate of Glasgow University, he spent four years working in the media in Beijing and his work has appeared in publications and online in the UK, China and United States. He firmly believes everyone has a story to tell.

Hector MacKenzie

Scene set for Easter weekend Highland castle daffodil day

16 April 2025
Scene set for Easter weekend Highland castle daffodil day

Scene set for Easter weekend Highland castle daffodil day

16 April 2025

An eagerly anticipated Highland castle daffodil day will bring a welcome seasonal boost to two much-loved local charities.


Highland port set to welcome first of 150,000 cruise liner passengers today

15 April 2025
Highland port set to welcome first of 150,000 cruise liner passengers today

Highland port set to welcome first of 150,000 cruise liner passengers today

15 April 2025

The town becomes a gateway to the Highlands for thousands of seaborne visitors.


Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

11 April 2025
Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

11 April 2025

Alma was in her final year at Avoch Primary when she started to feel unwell. What happened next kickstarted a dramatic chain of events.


Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

08 April 2025
Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

08 April 2025

A Black Isle mum who used to work with UHI Inverness made a poignant return to the campus to receive a charity donation in memory of her son.


Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

08 April 2025
Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

08 April 2025

North Kessock Primary school held a fundraiser to gather Easter Eggs and stationery for the charity Highlands for Ukraine to spread the love.


Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

07 April 2025
Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

07 April 2025

The visit came on the back of a sobering report outlining a care home sector ‘teetering on the brink of crisis’.


Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

31 March 2025
Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

31 March 2025

‘I’m not an angel I’m just a woman and any time we make mistakes as a politician we are hung, drawn and quartered by social media.’


Timetable for looming A9 roadworks on Cromarty Bridge revealed

31 March 2025
Timetable for looming A9 roadworks on Cromarty Bridge revealed

Timetable for looming A9 roadworks on Cromarty Bridge revealed

31 March 2025

The timetable for roadworks to a key A9 link in the Highlands has been outlined before it starts next month.


Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

31 March 2025
Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

31 March 2025

Residents at a Black Isle care home are inviting the local community to a daffodil tea with a difference this weekend.


Two appointed to key Highland freeport growth roles

25 March 2025
Two appointed to key Highland freeport growth roles

Two appointed to key Highland freeport growth roles

25 March 2025

’I look forward to working with partners to ensure [the freeport’s] benefits are felt across the Highlands and beyond for years to come.’


‘The search for Finn has concluded and we as a family have started our healing journey’

25 March 2025
‘The search for Finn has concluded and we as a family have started our healing journey’

‘The search for Finn has concluded and we as a family have started our healing journey’

25 March 2025

The much-loved father, son and husband was last seen alive three years ago and his disappearance sparked a determined and dignified search effort.


Ferry good news for Nigg-Cromarty service as season extended

21 March 2025
Ferry good news for Nigg-Cromarty service as season extended

Ferry good news for Nigg-Cromarty service as season extended

21 March 2025

Port of Nigg will fund the extended ferry service, ensuring greater accessibility across the Cromarty Firth during the busy spring months.


WATCH: RuMac leaves Highland Heroes crowd Thunderstruck

18 March 2025
WATCH: RuMac leaves Highland Heroes crowd Thunderstruck

WATCH: RuMac leaves Highland Heroes crowd Thunderstruck

18 March 2025

RuMac puts an Inverness twist on Yes Sir, I Can Boogie star turn for Heroes crowd.


Gold ring linked to famous geologist Hugh Miller set for Black Isle display

18 March 2025
Gold ring linked to famous geologist Hugh Miller set for Black Isle display

Gold ring linked to famous geologist Hugh Miller set for Black Isle display

18 March 2025

It was a remarkable find which sent ripples of delight from South Africa to the Black Isle


Highland minister takes leap of faith - again!

17 March 2025
Highland minister takes leap of faith - again!

Highland minister takes leap of faith - again!

17 March 2025

He has already shown he’s up for a challenge - and with the new role is ready for plenty more.


Highland port’s ‘offshore wind superhub’ ambitions bolstered by £10m backing

17 March 2025
Highland port’s ‘offshore wind superhub’ ambitions bolstered by £10m backing

Highland port’s ‘offshore wind superhub’ ambitions bolstered by £10m backing

17 March 2025

Project promises to attract new companies and investment while supporting operations across the country’s growing offshore wind operations.


Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

16 March 2025
Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

16 March 2025

Encouraging slow, sustainable tourism from the heart of a visitor hotspot saw a Loch Ness initiative scoop a prestigious Highland Heroes accolade.


‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

16 March 2025
‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

16 March 2025

The pioneering success of a health rehabilitation team offering “a second chance at life” earned special recognition at Highland Heroes.


‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

15 March 2025
‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

15 March 2025

Elaine Maciver admitted that being announced Primary Teacher of the Year at Highland Heroes 2025 was ‘a bit overwhelming’.


Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

22 February 2025
Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

22 February 2025

Yes sir, he can boogie! Ullapool’s RuMac takes BGT by storm, bringing the audience to its feet.


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