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WATCH: Rose Window ‘will come to life’ thanks to spectacular rear projection, say excited castle revamp chiefs

WATCH: Rose Window ‘will come to life’ thanks to spectacular rear projection, say excited castle revamp chiefs

WATCH: Rose Window ‘will come to life’ thanks to spectacular rear projection, say excited castle revamp chiefs

21 February 2025

Excited chiefs have been describing some of their exhibit highlights as fit-out work gathers pace at Inverness Castle.


New primary school recommended for Tornagrain

New primary school recommended for Tornagrain

New primary school recommended for Tornagrain

21 February 2025

Tornagrain is set to add a new primary school to its ever-expanding infrastructure.


Highland Council teacher absences exceeded 8400 working days last session - a level branded ‘disturbing’

Highland Council teacher absences exceeded 8400 working days last session - a level branded ‘disturbing’

Highland Council teacher absences exceeded 8400 working days last session - a level branded ‘disturbing’

21 February 2025

The local authority admits that it ‘has an impact on service delivery including at school level’.


New Inverness Royal Academy head teacher confirmed as Ian Adamson who currently leads Kingussie High

New Inverness Royal Academy head teacher confirmed as Ian Adamson who currently leads Kingussie High

New Inverness Royal Academy head teacher confirmed as Ian Adamson who currently leads Kingussie High

20 February 2025

The IRA’s last head permanent teacher Nigel Engstrand was drafted-in to lead the troubled Fortrose Academy.


‘Extremely substandard’ road visibility could scupper kirk revamp plans?

‘Extremely substandard’ road visibility could scupper kirk revamp plans?

‘Extremely substandard’ road visibility could scupper kirk revamp plans?

19 February 2025

"Severely" poor road visibility could scupper plans to transform a disused Black Isle kirk - unless developers fund speed reduction measures.


Rise in riverside sewer flooding sparks removable barrier plan

Rise in riverside sewer flooding sparks removable barrier plan

Rise in riverside sewer flooding sparks removable barrier plan

19 February 2025

Increased sewer flooding incidents along the River Ness have sparked plans to install a flood barrier on a historic building.


Highland Council appoints Savills for Town House commercial feasibility study

Highland Council appoints Savills for Town House commercial feasibility study

Highland Council appoints Savills for Town House commercial feasibility study

18 February 2025

The local authority vacated the iconic building in 2023 to save an estimated £370,000 annually but has struggled to find tenants.


Coffee shop drive-thru plan for city supermarket car park

Coffee shop drive-thru plan for city supermarket car park

Coffee shop drive-thru plan for city supermarket car park

18 February 2025

A new coffee shop and drive-thru could be built in Inverness city centre.


PICTURES: Ferintosh whisky distillery designs revealed in new planning application

PICTURES: Ferintosh whisky distillery designs revealed in new planning application

PICTURES: Ferintosh whisky distillery designs revealed in new planning application

17 February 2025

Almost 30 jobs could be created by ambitious plans to resurrect the famous Ferintosh whisky name at a new Black Isle distillery.


PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

17 February 2025

The iconic Rose Window which has languished in storage for decades has finally taken up pride of place in its new home at Inverness Castle.


Kingsteps Quarry to undergo fortnight of path maintenance and improvement works

Kingsteps Quarry to undergo fortnight of path maintenance and improvement works

Kingsteps Quarry to undergo fortnight of path maintenance and improvement works

17 February 2025

“Well overdue” work to maintain neglected paths at a popular Nairn spot will begin today (Monday).


Revised golf links lodges plan with ‘more traditional design’ granted permission

Revised golf links lodges plan with ‘more traditional design’ granted permission

Revised golf links lodges plan with ‘more traditional design’ granted permission

14 February 2025

Lodges with a "more traditional design" will be built at a links golf course after revised plans were approved by Highland Council.


Bid to cut Highland Council rent hike by 2% fails despite fears it will cause ‘hardship’ for tenants

Bid to cut Highland Council rent hike by 2% fails despite fears it will cause ‘hardship’ for tenants

Bid to cut Highland Council rent hike by 2% fails despite fears it will cause ‘hardship’ for tenants

13 February 2025

The administration argues the rise is needed to fund maintenance, repairs, and debt.


REACTION: Shock from music lovers as £30 million Ironworks hotel plan ‘faces collapse’

REACTION: Shock from music lovers as £30 million Ironworks hotel plan ‘faces collapse’

REACTION: Shock from music lovers as £30 million Ironworks hotel plan ‘faces collapse’

13 February 2025

Opponents of the Ironworks music venue’s closure have reacted with shock at the possible collapse of plans to redevelop it as a £30 million hotel.


Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

13 February 2025

In its formal response councillors backed the view of officials the road network in the north is too big.


£30 million Ironworks hotel site redevelopment in Inverness reportedly dead in the water

£30 million Ironworks hotel site redevelopment in Inverness reportedly dead in the water

£30 million Ironworks hotel site redevelopment in Inverness reportedly dead in the water

13 February 2025

Mystery surrounds the future of the former Ironworks music venue site in Inverness.


Council garage rents in Nairnshire set to increase by 20 per cent

Council garage rents in Nairnshire set to increase by 20 per cent

Council garage rents in Nairnshire set to increase by 20 per cent

12 February 2025

Nairnshire councillors agreed to a proposed rent increase for garage units 2025/26, which are set to go up by 20 per cent.


MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

12 February 2025

Parents’ attempts to find out what exactly happened involving their daughter have been shut down.


Accessible path at East harbour and beach shower in Nairn get almost £20k funding boost

Accessible path at East harbour and beach shower in Nairn get almost £20k funding boost

Accessible path at East harbour and beach shower in Nairn get almost £20k funding boost

12 February 2025

Projects to create a path connecting the East Beach harbour and to install a beach shower were awarded almost £20,000 of funding by Nairn councillors.


Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

12 February 2025

Plans to install new glamping pods near a Black Isle beauty spot have raised fears about public safety if they go ahead.


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