She says 'I’m reminded dozens of times a day of the cost of being in the union.'
The project aims to produce trans-national subsea cables for the renewables sector and create 500 jobs.
The event included a catwalk show as well as bridal wear and dresses for mother of the bride or groom too.
The Met Office has just extended its weather warning for the Highlands until Thursday.
One man has been taken to hospital and another has been arrested following a disturbance at a property on Mackintosh Road.
Easter Ross's Maxine Smith is in hot water over a spat with a fellow councillor while Caithness's Andrew Jarvie is up for 'feeling misled'.
He had a distinguished career and was a renowned gastro-intestinal surgeon.
Yellow weather warnings are in place as meteorologists indicate which areas may be able to build a snowman this weekend
The works are due to start at the end of the month and last for three days.
Councillor Helen Crawford called for a 'school estate emergency' declaration to tackle the issue but SNP-Independent councillors voted it down.
The north has the worst school buildings in Scotland and one parent says this is an 'emergency affecting the whole of Highland society'.
She says 'eco-anxiety, the distress caused by these emergencies, is increasingly recognised,' asking 'how can we cope with these feelings?'
But there are concerns about the otherwise welcome development related to recruitment, financing and centralisation of maternity care.
Highland MSP Kate Forbes was a strong contender in the First Minister leadership race, winning more respect. Here she reflects on a 'weighty year'.
With a new year, always comes new hope but who are likely to be among the individuals to keep tabs on in 2024? Here are our ones to watch in politics.
Police chief speaks out to reassure residents.
Chf Supt Rob Shepherd hopes 'my officers don't have to attend anything that's life-changing for them or the people' involved.
After months of blistering criticism, Fergus Ewing says ‘we have to be ready in life to accept victory’ but he still has questions.
He says 'the government is proposing to stop you selling your home and perhaps even living in it' adding: 'we need some realism in this policy.'
Vowing to finish dualling by 2035, he tells the people of the Highlands 'I can give you that promise, that cast iron guarantee'.
