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YOUR VIEWS: Readers on issues that have been making the headlines

ACTIVE OUTDOORS On a trip up two familiar Munros, John Davidson contemplates the changing face of a mountain set to become a huge hydro-electric store

YOUR VIEWS: Readers share views and plans.

Our columnist sees a passionate zest for life as an author writes about preparing for death.

Simply having the information about the risks from smoking is just not enough, says our columnist.

His anger over the failure to upgrade the A9 and A96 was a genuine and authentic reaction, says our columnist.

Talks looking hopeful buyer can be found.

It might be easy to forget about the Northern Meeting Park, suggests our columnist.

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on MSP’s ‘quit’ decision and other subjects making headlines.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson is on the lookout for the elusive Highland tiger on a waymarked walk around the Badenoch village

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on ICT’s struggles; plus Merkinch champion, Eastgate food plans and more.

This story invites readers to open their eyes to new ways of seeing the world, says our columnist.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Figures published in 2021 by Public Health Scotland state 4265 men were diagnosed with IT that year.

He confirms that ‘with great sadness’ he is to stand down as SNP MSP at the 2026 Holyrood election but may yet stand as an independent.

The Inverness and Nairn MSP leaves door open to run as an independent but says he ‘simply cannot defend the record of the SNP Government’.

In the digital age, rare and precious photos have faded away, according to our columnist Colin Campbell.

The Caley Thistle star has been called up for international football for the first time in his career.

YOUR VIEWS: The drive to net zero and tributes to former city provost

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson heads out before breakfast to make the most of the quiet roads and glorious sunshine on South Loch Ness-side

Businesses across the north of Scotland are being encouraged to enter this year’s Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards.