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Scott Maclennan


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Scott MacLennan is the political reporter for the Highland titles at Highland News and Media. He joined the company in 2019. Scott went to university in Glasgow and Moscow and reports on the Highland Council, NHS Highland and the Scottish Parliament.

Humza Yousaf and the Highlands: if he goes what will be the impact?

27 April 2024
Humza Yousaf and the Highlands: if he goes what will be the impact?

Humza Yousaf and the Highlands: if he goes what will be the impact?

27 April 2024

The First Minister made numerous visits to the region to reach out to locals after the Sturgeon years.


Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

26 April 2024
Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

26 April 2024

The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.


Academy Street revamp is ‘poor’ value for money and city centre could take ‘decades’ to recover

26 April 2024
Academy Street revamp is ‘poor’ value for money and city centre could take ‘decades’ to recover

Academy Street revamp is ‘poor’ value for money and city centre could take ‘decades’ to recover

26 April 2024

Calls are being made for Highland Council to scrap the plan after the results of the economic impact assessment.


Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes

25 April 2024
Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes

Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes

25 April 2024

Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.


Jamie Halcro Johnston: Wood stove ban will ‘exacerbate cases of fuel poverty’

22 April 2024
Jamie Halcro Johnston: Wood stove ban will ‘exacerbate cases of fuel poverty’

Jamie Halcro Johnston: Wood stove ban will ‘exacerbate cases of fuel poverty’

22 April 2024

He says ‘ministers like the Greens’ Patrick Harvie completely overlook the practical need of many in rural areas.’


Inverness Caley Thistle chairman says club is facing ‘significant pressure on our cash flow’

22 April 2024
Inverness Caley Thistle chairman says club is facing ‘significant pressure on our cash flow’

Inverness Caley Thistle chairman says club is facing ‘significant pressure on our cash flow’

22 April 2024

Ross Morrison wants to secure cash from sponsors early as the club appeals against the council’s refusal of a £3.4 million project.


Nicola Sturgeon set to take part in Drew Hendry fundraising event next month

19 April 2024
Nicola Sturgeon set to take part in Drew Hendry fundraising event next month

Nicola Sturgeon set to take part in Drew Hendry fundraising event next month

19 April 2024

The event is only for SNP members and will see the former First Minister in conversation with the MP.


Highland Council announces a major senior management restructure after the departure of education boss

19 April 2024
Highland Council announces a major senior management restructure after the departure of education boss

Highland Council announces a major senior management restructure after the departure of education boss

19 April 2024

The council claims it will save £310,000 with the new structure which aims to strengthen strategic and operational delivery.


Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

19 April 2024
Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

19 April 2024

The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.


Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

18 April 2024
Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

18 April 2024

Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.


Black Isle Bar raises concerns about Highland Council excluding businesses over the Academy Street revamp

17 April 2024
Black Isle Bar raises concerns about Highland Council excluding businesses over the Academy Street revamp

Black Isle Bar raises concerns about Highland Council excluding businesses over the Academy Street revamp

17 April 2024

The bar asks how an economic assessment impact can be made without ‘the businesses currently occupying the city centre?’


MSPs slam Highland Council changes to school access they say ‘undermines the democratic process’

16 April 2024
MSPs slam Highland Council changes to school access they say ‘undermines the democratic process’

MSPs slam Highland Council changes to school access they say ‘undermines the democratic process’

16 April 2024

Politicians must now get permission from the education boss to visit schools which they say impedes their ‘ability to represent our constituents’


Highland Council officials accused of ‘an assault’ on elected representatives roles over school access

16 April 2024
Highland Council officials accused of ‘an assault’ on elected representatives roles over school access

Highland Council officials accused of ‘an assault’ on elected representatives roles over school access

16 April 2024

Top officials say that councillors, MSPs and MPS must get permission from education bosses before visiting schools.


Edward Mountain doubles down on allegation that Highland Council is ‘dysfunctional’

16 April 2024
Edward Mountain doubles down on allegation that Highland Council is ‘dysfunctional’

Edward Mountain doubles down on allegation that Highland Council is ‘dysfunctional’

16 April 2024

The local authority says it ‘understands’ he only requested access to Charleston Academy in January, he said wanted access since last year.


Edward Mountain slams ‘dysfunctional’ education department after Charleston Academy visit

15 April 2024
Edward Mountain slams ‘dysfunctional’ education department after Charleston Academy visit

Edward Mountain slams ‘dysfunctional’ education department after Charleston Academy visit

15 April 2024

The MSP says he has never seen a worse school and hit out at boss Nicky Grant on ‘approved leave’.


Highland Council bid to overturn parking fiasco ruling ‘wholly without merit’

15 April 2024
Highland Council bid to overturn parking fiasco ruling ‘wholly without merit’

Highland Council bid to overturn parking fiasco ruling ‘wholly without merit’

15 April 2024

Tribunal slams authority’s ‘failure to properly prepare the evidence’ after it earlier not mentioning ‘parking’ on ‘restricted zone’ signs.


Former top Alex Salmond advisor says Inverness South vote ‘confirms downward trajectory for SNP’

12 April 2024
Former top Alex Salmond advisor says Inverness South vote ‘confirms downward trajectory for SNP’

Former top Alex Salmond advisor says Inverness South vote ‘confirms downward trajectory for SNP’

12 April 2024

Geoff Aberdein says the party needs to hold the Highlands ‘to have any chance of winning’ the general election in Scotland.


New Inverness South councillor says ‘openness and honesty’ is at the heart of why he wanted to stand

12 April 2024
New Inverness South councillor says ‘openness and honesty’ is at the heart of why he wanted to stand

New Inverness South councillor says ‘openness and honesty’ is at the heart of why he wanted to stand

12 April 2024

Speaking minutes after today’s vote, Cllr Duncan McDonald says ‘if you tell people the truth, let them make their minds up.’


Heartless scammers target the live stream of Alasdair Rhind’s funeral service today

12 April 2024
Heartless scammers target the live stream of Alasdair Rhind’s funeral service today

Heartless scammers target the live stream of Alasdair Rhind’s funeral service today

12 April 2024

The alarm was raised by a councillor concerned mourners could be taken in by fraud.


Inverness South elects Independent candidate Duncan McDonald to replace Colin Aitken

12 April 2024
Inverness South elects Independent candidate Duncan McDonald to replace Colin Aitken

Inverness South elects Independent candidate Duncan McDonald to replace Colin Aitken

12 April 2024

First preference voting revealed a surge in Lib Dem support as the SNP dropped almost 16 per cent and Conservatives under 1 per cent.


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