Inverness, Highlands and Islands

Smoo Cave, one of the landmarks on the North Coast 500.

How the North Coast 500 can help tackle depopulation in the Highlands

The Tomb of the Eagles at Isbister, South Ronaldsay , which is around 5,000-years-old, is to be bought by the island community and re-opened as a historic attraction. PIC: Contributed.

Scottish island community to buy 5,000-year-old ancient monument

A drone shot of the stunning £4 million home next to Loch Rannoch in Perthshire

Inside the stunning £4m mansion with mountain views won by grandmother

The Fonab Castle hotel is located on the banks of the River Tummel in Pitlochry. Picture: Deloitte Debt & Capital Advisory

Historic five-star hotel in Scottish beauty spot to share in bumper £40m funding

A wildfire burns on the Isle of Bute in Colintraive. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Extreme wildfire warning declared as Scotland records hottest day

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The relocation of the small spiny animals is to protect the island’s ground-nesting birds.

The 'invasive' hedgehogs that will be removed from Scottish island

Firefighters have responded to a blaze on the Isle of Skye

Firefighters deal with mile-long wildfire on Isle of Skye

Exclusive 'Pathetic' lack of trains hampering spectacular Highland ScotRail line

Danger of £115m CalMac ferries 'underemployed' without extra sailings

A cyclist has died in the Highlands

Cyclist dies on single-track road in Highlands

The RNLI came to the boat's rescue

Boat and skipper rescued after breaking down near dangerous whirlpool

The 400 new homes will be built close to Culloden House, now a hotel, which served as the headquarters of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in the days leading up to the Battle of Culloden.

'High potential' for Battle of Culloden relics at site for 400 homes

A view of the Sleat Peninsula on Skye, part of which will be sold off after the trust which owns historic Clan Donald assets run into financial difficulty. Armadale Castle and the Clan Donald Centre will go up for sale in the summer with 22,000 acres of the South Sleat Estate on the market now for £6.7m.

Exclusive 'Betrayal, tragedy and sadness' as clan castle and land sold off

Labour's change to farmers' inheritance tax is just one of many different factors making life in rural Scotland more difficult (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Anger and frustration with politicians is growing in rural Scotland Alastair Redman

Ospreys Dorcha and Louis on their nest at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest in Lochaber on Wednesday

When all seems lost, think of Louis the Osprey Scotsman comment

Arran hit with yet another ferry repairs blow as vessel delayed again

Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis is one of the great Neolithic sites in the west of Europe.

Rare chance to work at standing stones on Scottish island

An artist rendition of meat eating megalosaurs and plant eating sauropods mingling at a site on Prince Charles's Point on the Isle of Skye. Picture : Tone Blakesley/Scott Reid/University of Edinburgh/PA Wire

Watch: The 'fascinating' dinosaur discovery on the Isle of Skye

Plans to release beavers into Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin in Glen Affric have been delayed due to fears about their impact on the environment.

'Beaver betrayal' as officials delay species release in Highland glen

Fort William, one of the bigger towns in the Highland region

Highland region in 'dire' situation as care homes close

Historical costumier Lilja Husmo recreating the 'unique' Bronze Age horsehair hat found in the Highlands. PIC: Sandy Scullion.

The 3,000-year-old horsehair hat found in a Highland peatbog

Ben Nevis towering above the town of Caol, just outside Fort William, which is on the first leg of the Great Glen Way if you walking it from south to north

Climber dies in horror gully fall on Ben Nevis

Edinburgh Airport travellers stranded after Heathrow Airport shutdown.

Scottish airports respond over 'lessons' from Heathrow shutdown

Castle Campbell, Dollar Glen

10 stunning historic attractions reopening across Scotland on April 1

A man has died in the Highlands crash

Man dies in crash on busy Highlands road

Armadale Castle on the Isle of Skye is to go up for sale.

World's largest clan sells off prized Scottish island castle

The 32-bedroom Victorian-style Cairngorm Hotel, which features a round tower, is situated across from Aviemore's railway station. Picture: Heartland Media/PR

New owner of Cairngorms park hotel promises ‘special Highland experience’

More than £200m has been spent by the Scottish government on external consultants to help run a subsidy system for farmers

'Astonishing' £200m used to spend on consultants for farming policy

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, is based in Sleat, on the Isle of Skye

Scotland's first-ever Gaelic poetry path around most visited island

Brewdog has a major planting plan for Kinrara estate, which stalled last year after half of the saplings planted died

BrewDog to replace 250,000 dead trees in £2.7m Highlands forest scheme

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is warning of “very high” and “extreme” wildfire risk

These are the areas where an 'extreme' wildfire alert is in place

The Puck's Glen gorge walking trail

The spectacular 2-mile popular walk shut long term due to storm damage

A9 dualling: New rest areas with electric vehicle charging planned

The surprising destinations of scrapped CalMac ferry's stripped parts

Crannogs contain some of the best preserved evidence for life in the past in Scotland, and an upcoming underwater excavation of Loch Achilty crannog funded by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland could reveal more about medieval Highlanders. PIC: Andy Hickie.

Underwater dig to trace ancient loch dwellers in the Highlands

An artist's impression of the Elgol Dinosaur by Maija Karala.

Dinosaur that roamed 166 million years ago found on Scottish island

The River Deveron runs through The Cabrach – a sparsely populated area in Moray, on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park

Highlands must speak out to avoid 'Wild West' that wrecks countryside Jonathan Christie

The Aberlemno 3, which dates from the 9th Century, before it blew over in the wind. PIC: CC.

1,200-year-old Pictish stone 'massively damaged' as wind blows it over

A wind turbine on Orkney. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

The Scottish authority that has hiked council tax by record 15%

The 'breakthrough' in campaign to build £500m subsea island tunnels

Photo issued by British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) of a whale which has become entangled in a rope on the Isle of Skye. Photo: Anthony Rigell/PA Wire

Sperm whale with rope tangled around head dies off Scottish island

Road to the ferry at Lochboisdale, South Uist.

Scottish island 'appalled' at ferry losses as holiday season looms

Injured swan Franky receiving treatment

Swan euthanised after being attacked by dog

Nuclear power generated at Dounreay has helped keep the lights on and provided jobs for local people (Picture: Chris Bacon)

Why Highlands needs SNP to stop blocking nuclear power projects Jamie Stone

View from the Aigas Community Forest over Aigas Loch, near Beauly. The peace of the woodland is due to be rocked by construction traffic linked to the SSEN upgrade of a powerline between Beauly and the coast near Wick.

Community-owned forest under threat from super pylon construction

Fort William, despite often being talked down, appears to be going through a revival

How Highland town once voted worst place to visit is seeing 'revival'

A still from the Cinema Sgìre project which recorded life in the Outer Hebrides in the 1970s. A collection of more than 100 videotapes filmed by residents has now been digitised and preserved by National Library of Scotland.

Fading films of life in the Outer Hebrides in the 1970s revived

Duror Primary School

Primary school with just two pupils 'saved' from closure

Kim Gilbert (right) has been named after being killed in the single-vehicle crash

Woman named after being killed in car crash in Scottish Highlands

Gordonstoun school has its first night endurance 10 hrs race.

Pupils from King's former school run in pitch dark in gruelling event

HebCelt takes place in and around Stornoway on Lewis.

Scots legend to headline islands festival with 70 per cent female acts

Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas at Greenock Harbour in 2021.

The potential cost of a cruise ship levy and who would have to pay it

'Exceptional circumstances' with CalMac's fleet trigger route changes

A woman has died in the crash

Woman killed in crash in Highlands

The Scottish airline rated the second best short-haul carrier in UK

The sun rises behind the Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle Of Lewis. PIC: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The £5k residency at Scottish isle stones during major lunar event

Waverley departing from its berth beside Glasgow Science Centre

Paddle steamer Waverley reveals record takings as 2025 bookings open

Glencanisp Lodge near Lochinver sits on the track leading to Suilven Mountain. The property will soon re-open as a boutique hotel.

Highland community brings boutique hotel to NC500 beauty spot

The island is located just a short distance from the Uig coastline

Scenic island with 'unspoilt' white sand beach for sale for £350,000

A man has been killed in the incident

Man dies after being hit by van while walking to village

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