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A RUNAWAY emu has been caught on film sprinting along the A82 near Loch Ness.

THE ruins of a fire-damaged mansion whose previous owners included a notorious occultist and a rock guitarist are up for sale.

THE new tattie scone world champion has revealed he had never made a tattie scone until the eve of the competition.

THE fee for having garden waste taken away by Highland Council has increased by another £5.

Figures show an increase of more than five per cent in the annual visitor numbers for the second year of operation of the viewpoint.

The base in Kenneth Street will be opened later this week

GOLFING enthusiasts are flocking to chip in to a great cause on an acclaimed course – and putting themselves in line to drive away with a new car.

AN under-threat Highland charity supporting people with autism has secured its immediate future – thanks to the public and fundraisers.

A FOLK club is embarking on its first ever festival later this year including a songwriting competition to be judged by leading musicians.

A NEW championship golf course with a hotel and holiday lodges is still in the pipeline for Castle Stuart.

MP Ian Blackford has backed a call from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for EU nationals to remain in the Highlands.

A 77-12 win over Howe of Fife was enough to see Highland Rugby Club guarantee promotion from National Two with one game to spare.

A LEADING Highland economist believes Scottish Government data paints an “encouraging” picture of the state of the jobs market in the north.

CULLODEN is set for another battle – as the custodians of the site fight to win Unesco World Heritage status.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's dreams of reaching the Scottish Cup final were dashed with defeat against Hearts.

AN agricultural firm is confident it will be well positioned to handle any Brexit-related challenges.

TWO members of an Inverness church are preparing to take part in a centuries-old tradition observed by the royals at Easter.

A MINIATURE railway line used by thousands of tourists and locals every year has a new owner.

ACTIVISTS have renewed calls for safety improvements on a busy road crossing in Inverness where a grandmother was killed after being struck by a car.

TWO thugs used a vacuum cleaner to try and kill a friend in a brutal murder bid.