The Highlands could introduce a £5-per-night tourist tax The council will consider the levy at a special meeting on Tuesday The Independent UK · Aug 20
Labour challenged as Chinese investment ‘allowed in England but blocked in Scotland’ LABOUR must explain why they blocked a Chinese firm’s £1.5 billion investment in the Highlands while supporting a “multitude of Chinese-backed… The National (Scotland) · Aug 20
Labour blocked £1.5bn Scots factory to 'avoid aligning with SNP', ex-UK minister says A FORMER UK business secretary has questioned the UK Government’s block on a Chinese firm’s £1.5 billion factory in the Highlands –… The National (Scotland) · Aug 20
‘I came to the Highlands to give something back to the hills’: a volunteering trip in Scotland I found two days of hard graft – repairing hiking paths with a conservation trust in stunningly remote Wester Ross – a surprisingly rewarding experience The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
Family-run 'Scottish national institution' goes on sale after 61 years trading A “NATIONAL institution” in the Highlands has been put up for sale after six decades of family ownership ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 18
Motorcyclist dies in Highlands crash with car as road closed for hours A MAN has died following a crash between a motorcycle and a car in the Highlands ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 18
Escaped monkey returns to wildlife park after roaming the Highlands The monkey, who is named Luka, has returned to Highland Wildlife Park The Independent UK · Aug 17
Searches underway for escaped monkey in the Highlands A thermal imaging drone is being used in the search for the missing macaque. Evening Standard · Aug 17
Monkey returns to Scottish wildlife park 'of his own accord' after escape A monkey was on the loose in the Highlands after escaping from a wildlife park The National (Scotland) · Aug 17
NBA star LeBron James hails Scotland as 'God’s country' after Highland visit NBA star LeBron James has hailed Scotland as “God’s country” following a visit to the Highlands for a golf trip with some of his former… The National (Scotland) · Aug 17
Borges, ballet and BDSM: 10 must-see movies at Edinburgh international film festival The great Argentinian’s Highlands holiday, a mischievous doc about Jack the Ripper, the hypnotic latest from Nicolas Winding Refn and a kinky noir romp are among the best of this year’s lineup The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Swinney ‘absolutely right’ to challenge Burnham on vetoed Chinese factory plan Ming Yang had proposed building a facility in the Highlands. Evening Standard · Aug 13
Public told to use ‘extreme caution’ as wildfire warning issued for Scotland There is a warning for a ‘very high risk’ of wildfire across the eastern Highlands and also eastern and southern Scotland. Evening Standard · Aug 12
The volunteers risking their lives to rescue stranded hikers in the Scottish Highlands In a hike up Ben Venue, Holly Bishop speaks to some of the people who devote their free time to helping those who get into trouble on the mountain The Independent UK · Aug 12
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12 Andy Burnham urged to rethink blocked plans for Chinese turbine factory in Highlands John Swinney has urged Andy Burnham to reconsider plans for a Chinese company to open a wind turbine factory in the Highlands after the UK…
The Times of India · Aug 11 A billionaire bought a dying Scottish island for $2.2 million and spent $135 million bringing it back to life with 100,000 trees, restored homes and new community spaces When billionaire hedge fund manager Ian Wace bought Tanera Mòr in Scotland's remote Summer Isles in 2017, the 800-acre island had little resemblance to the thriving community it had once been. Its historic buildings had fallen into disrepair, its population had dwindled and much of the land had become overgrown.…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6 Council approves major green hydrogen plant to be built in Highlands A MAJOR hydrogen production facility is set to be built in the Highlands after getting the green light from councillors ...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 5 £2 bus fare cap hailed 'great success' amid huge uptake across Highlands and Islands DESPITE only being rolled out for a few months, the £2 bus fare cap trial in the Highlands and Islands is already being hailed as a “great…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 4 Plan for rail link from Scotland to mainland Europe takes first steps A new route between the Highlands and mainland Europe could be on its way, after a working group met for the first time to assess the feasibility of…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30 Highlands village to host Palestine film festival founded by ex-BBC journalist A Highlands village with a population of just 650 people is set to host a Palestinian film festival
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28 Highlands earthquake shakes residents awake overnight RESIDENTS in the Highlands have reported being shaken awake after an earthquake was recorded in the early hours of Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Jul 25 Highlands residents 'angry, upset and frustrated' at evacuation order as wildfire rages over 10 days Residents near Cairngorms say they were calling for an emergency incident ‘for over a week’ before it was declared
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Boy, 13, ‘doing really well’ after brain tumour operated on with new technology Toby Peart, from Strathpeffer in the Highlands, was treated at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow in November.
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Residents evacuated amid fears Highlands wildfire could spread One evacuated resident said the impact of the fire could be ‘major unless they get hold of it’.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 14 Book that reshaped Highland crofting history marked at 50-year gathering Dr Charlie Lynch attends a two-day conference held to mark 50 years since the publication of a book which ruffled the feathers of Scotland’s…