Tourism

Police hunting for selfish wild campers who sparked fury after hacking down trees, fly-tipping their gear and rubbish and ignoring wildfire warnings.

CalMac sailings in and out of Ullapool have been hit by cancellations following a “technical” issue - causing Easter getaway misery for passengers.

Entries are now open for the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) 2025.

The campaign for a vital railway project that could sharply improve train reliability on the Far North Line has won the backing of a Holyrood hopeful.

The raceway has praised the community for its "continued support" during its latest update as to when it might reopen following the fire next door.

The owners of a family attraction south of Inverness were delighted to have a very special visitor this Easter week.

The mysterious new Nessie Nectar flavour of Irn-Bru Xtra will hit shelves in May for two months - and AG Barr is keeping the taste a secret.

Trains are once again calling at Altnabreac Station in the Flow Country, bringing the request stop’s 18-month long closure to an end.

Plummeting rare bird numbers at a Highland beauty spot have sparked plans for water activity restrictions during the breeding season.

“Listen to the hospitality trade” over the planned tourist tax, a Highland councillor has urged.

Glen Affric avoided a wildfire by “pure luck” after reckless campers hacked down trees, lit a campfire & left the beauty spot like a “disaster area”.

The RNLI’s Loch Ness crew have recorded their busiest ever start to a year after their lifeboat responded to two grounded motor cruisers this week.

A successful Inverness bed-and-breakfast named after one of the Hebrides’ most beautiful beaches has gone on the market.

Has Nessie made her second appearance of 2025? Onlookers certainly think so after spotting a “dark shape and bubbles” on the surface of Loch Ness.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A former railway line that is now part of a long-distance walking and cycling route has reopened after being closed for two years

Will the closures affect you? A full list of roads and closure times has been released for this year’s Etape Loch Ness cycle event.

Travel agency confirms second service connecting Inverness and Lapland.

‘It’s kind of unheard of’ - travel agency boss encouraged by support.

An Ardersier historic building is set for a new lease of life after councillors approved plans to restore it as a hotel and wellness centre.

A Highland tartan mill based on the Black Isle and with a store in Inverness has designed a new bespoke tartan for a Loch Ness landmark.