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‘Objectors have had enough’: fighting back against ‘Big Energy’ in the Highlands

‘Objectors have had enough’: fighting back against ‘Big Energy’ in the Highlands

‘Objectors have had enough’: fighting back against ‘Big Energy’ in the Highlands

13 May 2025

A reader on the battle against the proliferation of energy schemes in the Highlands.


Latest Highland energy plan ‘demands greater scrutiny’; plus threat to Highland phone kiosks and electoral fears

Latest Highland energy plan ‘demands greater scrutiny’; plus threat to Highland phone kiosks and electoral fears

Latest Highland energy plan ‘demands greater scrutiny’; plus threat to Highland phone kiosks and electoral fears

11 May 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers respond to the stories that have been making the headlines.


Sweet taste of success - in business and in faith

Sweet taste of success - in business and in faith

Sweet taste of success - in business and in faith

11 May 2025

Finlay Macdonald is the engaging 26-year-old entrepreneur who launched Chocolates of Glenshiel 10 years ago.


Let the stairs take the strain - it’s better for your health!

Let the stairs take the strain - it’s better for your health!

Let the stairs take the strain - it’s better for your health!

10 May 2025

Someone once had the idea of chipping away at stone or using wood to make flatter areas to climb and reduce the chance of falling on a slippery slope.


Inverness Cathedral attack should NOT be met with Christian forgiveness

Inverness Cathedral attack should NOT be met with Christian forgiveness

Inverness Cathedral attack should NOT be met with Christian forgiveness

08 May 2025

The graffiti daubed outrage of a vandalism attack on Inverness Cathedral was described by its Provost, the Very Revd Sarah Murray, as "disappointing".


‘Council needs to get serious about improvement’

‘Council needs to get serious about improvement’

‘Council needs to get serious about improvement’

06 May 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Council challenges need to be addressed; plus short term lets and housing crisis


An Leacainn: Definitely not flagging at the Place of the Flagstones!

An Leacainn: Definitely not flagging at the Place of the Flagstones!

An Leacainn: Definitely not flagging at the Place of the Flagstones!

05 May 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson enjoys a short walk with the children to a prominent viewpoint not far from Inverness – complete with trig pillar


New material boosts scope of Highland archives

New material boosts scope of Highland archives

New material boosts scope of Highland archives

04 May 2025

The Highland Archive Centre is constantly growing, with new deposits of material coming in all the time.


‘Absolutely vicious!’: seagulls in our towns and city centre; plus ‘brave’ schoolboy on support cuts; and ‘selfish’ cyclists and joggers

‘Absolutely vicious!’: seagulls in our towns and city centre; plus ‘brave’ schoolboy on support cuts; and ‘selfish’ cyclists and joggers

‘Absolutely vicious!’: seagulls in our towns and city centre; plus ‘brave’ schoolboy on support cuts; and ‘selfish’ cyclists and joggers

04 May 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines.


Jesus is present in every positive small moment of life

Jesus is present in every positive small moment of life

Jesus is present in every positive small moment of life

04 May 2025

Stations of the Resurrection is an exhibition of paintings which local artists, many members of the Art Society of Inverness, have donated.


Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery photographs?

Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery photographs?

Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery photographs?

03 May 2025

Are you in our latest mystery photos from around the Highlands, or do you happen to know anyone who is?


Charlie Christie - Mission accomplished is incredible achievement for Caley Thistle

Charlie Christie - Mission accomplished is incredible achievement for Caley Thistle

Charlie Christie - Mission accomplished is incredible achievement for Caley Thistle

02 May 2025

Interim chief executive hails achievement of staying up


Would society benefit from a more military mindset?

Would society benefit from a more military mindset?

Would society benefit from a more military mindset?

01 May 2025

The Army Careers Office in Inverness, in Lower Bridge Street, has long been a highly militarised incursion into the town and city centre.


Suidhe climb is ‘best bit’ of challenging Etape Loch Ness

Suidhe climb is ‘best bit’ of challenging Etape Loch Ness

Suidhe climb is ‘best bit’ of challenging Etape Loch Ness

29 April 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson completed his 10th Etape Loch Ness at the weekend as the cycle sportive returned to Inverness


Rules are rules or ‘shocking’ decision?: family told to remove grave decoration

Rules are rules or ‘shocking’ decision?: family told to remove grave decoration

Rules are rules or ‘shocking’ decision?: family told to remove grave decoration

29 April 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers are split over personal touches added to a grave in a Highland cemetery


‘Barking up the wrong tree’: Fergus Ewing told to tackle ‘root cause’ of Scotland’s problems; plus rusty River Ness railings and tributes to much-loved former head teacher

‘Barking up the wrong tree’: Fergus Ewing told to tackle ‘root cause’ of Scotland’s problems; plus rusty River Ness railings and tributes to much-loved former head teacher

‘Barking up the wrong tree’: Fergus Ewing told to tackle ‘root cause’ of Scotland’s problems; plus rusty River Ness railings and tributes to much-loved former head teacher

27 April 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers On the stories that have been making the headlines.


Glimpses of God can be unsatisfactory - but Jesus shows the way

Glimpses of God can be unsatisfactory - but Jesus shows the way

Glimpses of God can be unsatisfactory - but Jesus shows the way

27 April 2025

In Gaelic, the word “turadh” denotes a dry spell between clouds in which the sun breaks through.


‘I removed a tick last week - here’s what to do if you get bitten’

‘I removed a tick last week - here’s what to do if you get bitten’

‘I removed a tick last week - here’s what to do if you get bitten’

26 April 2025

The most important risk from ticks is from the diseases that they can carry and can pass on when they bite, says our columnist.


Is new football regulator the way forward for the beautiful game?

Is new football regulator the way forward for the beautiful game?

Is new football regulator the way forward for the beautiful game?

26 April 2025

I have supported Inverness Caley Thistle since their first game and shared in their highs and lows, almost like an extension of everyday family life.


Warm glow from castle heralds exciting days ahead

Warm glow from castle heralds exciting days ahead

Warm glow from castle heralds exciting days ahead

24 April 2025

On an icy night in early February a surprise spectacle on the riverside stopped me in my tracks.


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