Plans to drive forward “significant new housing” in the Highlands will be unveiled early in 2025, a major housing society has vowed.
A road leading to a picturesque Highland waterfall beauty spot is at danger of being washed away by flood waters.
Riverside flood gates in Inverness are being closed due to raising water levels in the Ness, Highland Council has announced.
A number of road closures have been confirmed in locations dotted around the Highlands. Here ares some of the known hotspots on Hogmanay morning.
Flooding has closed the A9 trunk road in Easter Ross, motorists have been warned.
Flooding has blocked the Far North and Kyle of Lochalsh lines as torrential rain continues to cause travel chaos this Hogmanay.
Thousands of Highland residents were without electricity on Hogmanay after a string of power cuts in the north.
More than 20 active flood warnings were in force in the Highlands and Moray on Hogmanay - with three at the highest "severe" danger to life level.
Flooding is causing dangerous conditions on parts of the A9 and A96, Traffic Scotland has warned.
The loss of the Ironworks was a “horrid shame”, one of the Highlands’ most famous musical exports has said.
Merkinch's Dell McClurg, and Nairn's Alex Mackintosh and Kirstin Ann Grant were just some of the Highland residents to be honoured.
The forecaster has issued a yellow warning for snow on New Year’s Day and January 2. It follows immediately on from an amber rain alert on Hogmanay.
Motorists have been advised to find an alternative route after a crash closed the B9006 Culloden Moor road.
A new amber warning has been issued covering Inverness, Dingwall, the Great Glen, Aviemore and Rothes. Up to 70mm is expected on top of sodden ground.
Rail passengers on the Highland mainline face major disruption after rising river levels forced the closure of the line at Kingussie.
Flood warnings are in place in multiple locations, and rail, air and ferry disruption has been reported as heavy rain and snow hits the north.
Police have appealed for help tracing a man who was last seen at a railway station on the Highland mainline.
Mikeysline, Cash for Kids, the Archie Foundation, Forres & Nairn District Riding for the Disabled, & Nairn River Enterprise were among the recipients.
Plans to replace several city centre phone boxes with public wi-fi hubs face another hurdle after falling foul of road safety concerns.
Several flights into Inverness were delayed amid reports of dense fog disruption in parts of the UK on Friday evening.