Dornoch college seeks contractor for £2 million extension
Plans to complete a £2 million extension which will create a new single campus for North Highland College UHI in Dornoch are gathering pace. The college is seeking a contractor to carry out the work...
View ArticleChurch of Scotland Moderator says ‘coddling’ youth has fuelled feelings of...
Young people are increasingly self-harming and feeling suicidal because they are too “coddled” at school, a senior cleric has warned. Church of Scotland Moderator, the Right Reverend Susan Brown,...
View ArticleReconnecting in real world – face to face
Our daughter Hannah went to New Zealand on her own, booking a room in a hostel at random, from her flat in Edinburgh. When she arrived on the other side of the world, she mentioned to one of the girls...
View ArticleFire at Sutherland castle where Madonna married Guy Ritchie
A significant fire has broken out at the historic Sutherland castle where Madonna married Guy Ritchie. Fire teams were called to Skibo Castle in Dornoch shortly before 8.20pm this evening after a blaze...
View ArticleFirefighters return to inspect Sutherland castle where Madonna and Guy...
Firefighters are this morning re-inspecting a luxury hotel in the Highlands – which hosted the marriage of Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie – after tackling a blaze last night. The alarm was...
View ArticleRiver Oykel banks burst as residents rescued from properties
Two fire crews are currently assisting residents to safety after the River Oykel burst its banks this morning. A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We currently have Dornoch...
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Modern luxury meets the past at this Dornoch home
Chris and Claire Welsh searched far and wide before they found Netherwood, a handsome traditional house near Dornoch that dates back to the 19th Century. Claire, an interior designer, said: “We wanted...
View ArticleField-to-fork restaurant will be real family affair
A Highland family is planning to offer diners a true “field-to-fork” experience after adding a bar and restaurant to their farming and butcher businesses. Tommy and Audrey Mackay teamed up with their...
View ArticleHighland minister asks for donations, not presents this Christmas
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is encouraging people to donate money to a Highland residential home instead of buying her presents for her 60th birthday – which is...
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What should you do for Hogmanay in the north and north-east this year?
There’s no doubt 2018 has been a memorable year, one that looks like it’s going out with a bang, rather than a whimper. Across the north of Scotland there’s a host of special events, concerts, ceilidhs...
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Former police admin assistant repays half of the £70,000 she defrauded to...
A gambling addict who worked as a police admin assistant has repaid half of the £70,000 in VAT she defrauded from HMRC. Wendy Gunn, of Rearquhar, near Dornoch, falsified the returns for her husband’s...
View ArticlePeterhead Port named ‘ideal’ CCS transport site
Peterhead Port has been named as the ideal UK-wide hub to facilitate a carbon capture and storage (CCS) boom in the north of Scotland, a new study has revealed. According to a research report released...
View ArticleAlcoholic became violent when police came to arrest her at relative’s home
An alcoholic who became violent when police came to arrest her at a relative’s home in Dingwall will have to wear a monitoring tag for the next four months. Sentence had been deferred until yesterday...
View ArticleThree vehicle crash on A9
A three vehicle crash has taken place on the A9 at Dornoch. Police received the call at 3.26pm. A spokesman said a van and two cars were involved. Recovery of the vehicles has been arranged. An...
View ArticleControversial Coul Links public inquiry gets underway
A public inquiry into the controversial Coul Links golf development in East Sutherland gets underway today. The coalition of environmental conservation organisations fighting the proposals welcomed the...
View ArticleSecond witness on the stand as Coul Links inquiry enters second day
A Scottish Natural Heritage expert has claimed a proposed golf course in Sutherland would “benefit from more serious consideration” regarding dune heath habitat. Experts and representatives gathered...
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Andrew Mackenzie’s love affair with aircraft in the sky and Adeline on the...
There’s a picture of Andrew Mackenzie on the table next to his bed in an Edinburgh care home. He’s an old fellow now, whose eyes are grey and full of sleep, but the photograph shows the dapper young...
View ArticleDornoch composer sets musical film in Invergordon wartime tunnels
A Highland composer and artist has spent hours inside a giant, dark wartime tunnels making a film capturing what is believed to be the longest echo in the world. Lucie Treacher, 24, from Skelbo near...
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One major Minor obsession for Highlander Darren
Technology is changing rapidly. Every year new versions of mobile phones, games consoles and cars are released, with shiny new buttons and functions which render previous models worthless. Young people...
View ArticleMan drills through electrical cables causing explosion-like sound inside...
Emergency services flocked to Dornoch in their droves after an explosion-like sound was reported on the town’s Castle Street. The incident occurred around 2.35pm, with a member of the public calling...
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