Tourism

A rejuvenated ‘bucket-list’ cycling event in the west Highlands has been hailed as a triumph of community spirit after enjoying a record entry.

A Highland MP has called for a controversial tourism levy to be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) if it is introduced.

A tourist tax in the Highlands is an "exceptionally frightening” prospect for the area’s hotel industry, according to a representative body.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson rides with guidebook author and round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz on the Ryvoan Bothy circuit from his latest book

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A car more than a century old looks set to lead the parade when the ever-popular Inverness Classic Vehicle Show returns this weekend.

A four-day search is set to kick off next week in a bid to spot the legendary Loch Ness monster.

Delighted dancers joined fellow performers from all over the world when they took part in Scotland’s inaugural Tartan Parade in Edinburgh.

Three fresh faces are helping to save lives on Loch Ness after completing vital training.

The motorcyclist was snared on a Highland B-road not far from the A9, while a trio of Porsches were snared on the NC500 in Wester Ross.

More than 70 acts are already been confirmed for the return of Eden Court’s popular Under Canvas music festival - and tickets are about to go on sale.

Mountain bikers at a popular Ross-shire resort have been asked to be considerate and stay off a new wheelchair and buggy-friendly path.

It is the most faithful of Border Collies, having stood gazing patiently upwards at its owner with one paw raised since the late 19th century.

Hero firefighters who saved a heart attack victim’s life after he collapsed outside a hotel have been honoured.

A 74-year-old man who was attacked by a seagull in Nairn last week is calling for urgent action ahead of the tourist season.

The first official sighting of Nessie in 2025 has been recorded, with eye-witnesses describing a ‘long’ and ‘very graceful’ creature in Loch Ness.

Glamping pods and a house could be built on hillside near Reelig Wood under plans lodged with Highland Council.

The brave men who fell at the Battle of Culloden were remembered with a moving tribute at the annual memorial service on Saturday morning.

A new figurehead has been appointed to help raise the profile of Inverness and Loch Ness as a “must-see” destination.

Inverness city centre was taken over by hundreds of egg hunters to mark the start of Easter Weekend.