Home   Authors   Author

Scott Maclennan


Political Reporter

Scott MacLennan is the political reporter for all the Highland titles at Highland News and Media. The Scottish Press Awards named him Weekly Journalist of the Year in 2024 for his coverage of the A9 dualling, 999 failings and pupil safety at a north school. He joined the company in 2019. Scott went to university in Glasgow and Moscow and reports on the Highland Council, NHS Highland and the Scottish Parliament

Scott Maclennan

Highland care sector at risk of collapse due to Labour plans to curb legal migration, MP Angus MacDonald warns

13 May 2025
Highland care sector at risk of collapse due to Labour plans to curb legal migration, MP Angus MacDonald warns

Highland care sector at risk of collapse due to Labour plans to curb legal migration, MP Angus MacDonald warns

13 May 2025

Parklands Care Homes boss slams the proposals as ‘dangerously short-sighted’ and ‘ill-conceived’.


Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

13 May 2025
Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

13 May 2025

Councillors want a full consultation with pupils, parents, teachers and staff to support head teachers.


Abuse of Inverness police officers leads MSP to call for more prison space

13 May 2025
Abuse of Inverness police officers leads MSP to call for more prison space

Abuse of Inverness police officers leads MSP to call for more prison space

13 May 2025

Edward Mountain argues the current prison should remain open even after £209m HMP Highland is finished.


LibDems select Neil Alexander to run in target seat of Inverness and Nairn

13 May 2025
LibDems select Neil Alexander to run in target seat of Inverness and Nairn

LibDems select Neil Alexander to run in target seat of Inverness and Nairn

13 May 2025

He will be up against the SNP’s Emma Roddick and Labour’s Shaun Fraser.


Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites power new Highland ScotRail Wi-Fi pilot

12 May 2025
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites power new Highland ScotRail Wi-Fi pilot

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites power new Highland ScotRail Wi-Fi pilot

12 May 2025

Business minister Richard Lochhead hails a major ‘boost for Highland commuters and visitors’.


Highland Council set to decide Culduthel Woods proposals after a site visit

11 May 2025
Highland Council set to decide Culduthel Woods proposals after a site visit

Highland Council set to decide Culduthel Woods proposals after a site visit

11 May 2025

Some residents are against plans for new paths proposed by the Culduthel Woods Group.


Golf club wants sell booze on the links and open its doors to the public

10 May 2025
Golf club wants sell booze on the links and open its doors to the public

Golf club wants sell booze on the links and open its doors to the public

10 May 2025

Bid for a license to increase opening hours to 1am and let non-members drink there.


PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

09 May 2025
PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

09 May 2025

Listen to episode one of our brand new look at what is going on behind the headlines in Beyond the Briefing.


MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

09 May 2025
MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

09 May 2025

Edward Mountain and Fergus Ewing fear that losing services leads to ‘adverse outcomes’ for patients.


Former BBC broadcaster and poverty and trauma expert appointed to top Highland Council roles

08 May 2025
Former BBC broadcaster and poverty and trauma expert appointed to top Highland Council roles

Former BBC broadcaster and poverty and trauma expert appointed to top Highland Council roles

08 May 2025

Maggie Cunningham and Dr Jim McCormick will head up the £870,000 poverty and equality commission.


Scottish Government branded ‘disgraceful’ over lack of A96 dualling progress

07 May 2025
Scottish Government branded ‘disgraceful’ over lack of A96 dualling progress

Scottish Government branded ‘disgraceful’ over lack of A96 dualling progress

07 May 2025

First Minister John Swinney unveiled the Programme for Government which Fergus Ewing says shows dualling has been ‘parked’.


What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

07 May 2025
What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

07 May 2025

Exactly one year out from the vote we look at the issues, parties and the pitfalls.


Scottish Government agrees 51 major energy projects across Highlands in just three years

06 May 2025
Scottish Government agrees 51 major energy projects across Highlands in just three years

Scottish Government agrees 51 major energy projects across Highlands in just three years

06 May 2025

Scottish Conservatives slam quango responsible for ‘industrial jungles’.


Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

05 May 2025
Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

05 May 2025

Tim Eagle says 113 police stations ‘are in need of repair or unfit for use’ telling John Swinney the ‘neglect must end’.


Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

05 May 2025
Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

05 May 2025

The Highland Council area ranked fourth in Scotland amounting to 7.5% of all total inquiries to the charity.


Top Highland Council staff pay costs rocket from £6.7m to £39.2m a year

02 May 2025
Top Highland Council staff pay costs rocket from £6.7m to £39.2m a year

Top Highland Council staff pay costs rocket from £6.7m to £39.2m a year

02 May 2025

That equates to a five fold rise over six years for those getting £60k or more a year.


Ambulance waits to admit patients to NHS Highland hospitals soars by 16%

01 May 2025
Ambulance waits to admit patients to NHS Highland hospitals soars by 16%

Ambulance waits to admit patients to NHS Highland hospitals soars by 16%

01 May 2025

That has delayed crews by a total 14,544 hours last year – the equivalent of 606 days.


New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

30 April 2025
New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

30 April 2025

Helen Crawford says it is a ‘good day for democracy’ as she sought to keep communities informed of the wave of projects planned for the region.


Work starts on £308m Tomatin-Moy section of A9 dualling - in year the programme was due to be finished

30 April 2025
Work starts on £308m Tomatin-Moy section of A9 dualling - in year the programme was due to be finished

Work starts on £308m Tomatin-Moy section of A9 dualling - in year the programme was due to be finished

30 April 2025

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop says she has her ‘foot to the floor’ and is determined to see it through.


Scottish Labour announce Shaun Fraser as the Inverness and Nairn candidate

29 April 2025
Scottish Labour announce Shaun Fraser as the Inverness and Nairn candidate

Scottish Labour announce Shaun Fraser as the Inverness and Nairn candidate

29 April 2025

The MSP hopeful won the backing of influential former MP Brian Wilson.


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