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Scott Maclennan


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Scott MacLennan is the political reporter for all the Highland titles at Highland News and Media. The Scottish Press Awards named him Weekly Journalist of the Year in 2024 for his coverage of the A9 dualling, 999 failings and pupil safety at a north school. 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

Scott Maclennan

Inverness area nets just over £57,000 from six invitation to pay car parks

13 November 2025
Inverness area nets just over £57,000 from six invitation to pay car parks

Inverness area nets just over £57,000 from six invitation to pay car parks

13 November 2025

Drumnadrochit Village Car Park brought in the most and Whin Park brought in the least.


Highland Council approves long list for 7900 new housing units in Inverness, Tain, North Kessock

13 November 2025
Highland Council approves long list for 7900 new housing units in Inverness, Tain, North Kessock

Highland Council approves long list for 7900 new housing units in Inverness, Tain, North Kessock

13 November 2025

The developments aim to support Green Freeport with Essich Road, Ardersier and Embo are preferred options.


Inverness Town House as a short-term let? Massive £290k losses since Highland Council exit prompt new plans

11 November 2025
Inverness Town House as a short-term let? Massive £290k losses since Highland Council exit prompt new plans

Inverness Town House as a short-term let? Massive £290k losses since Highland Council exit prompt new plans

11 November 2025

Feasibility study sees self-catering apartments and offices idea floated but revamp would cost up to £2.6 million.


Highland Council is still overpaying staff by £224k as bosses fail to record changes with payroll

11 November 2025
Highland Council is still overpaying staff by £224k as bosses fail to record changes with payroll

Highland Council is still overpaying staff by £224k as bosses fail to record changes with payroll

11 November 2025

The health and social care, and education are the worst culprits with 80% of overpayments.


PICTURES: Inverness and Nairn marks Remembrance Sunday with parades involving all ages

10 November 2025
PICTURES: Inverness and Nairn marks Remembrance Sunday with parades involving all ages

PICTURES: Inverness and Nairn marks Remembrance Sunday with parades involving all ages

10 November 2025

The country paused to commemorate those who gave their lives in its service.


Council launches Highland-wide bid to create Repair Cafes with £500,000 fund

10 November 2025
Council launches Highland-wide bid to create Repair Cafes with £500,000 fund

Council launches Highland-wide bid to create Repair Cafes with £500,000 fund

10 November 2025

It is open to community groups aimed at tackling landfill waste and boosting skills.


PICTURES: Remembrance Sunday sees the Highlands honour those who died for their country

09 November 2025
PICTURES: Remembrance Sunday sees the Highlands honour those who died for their country

PICTURES: Remembrance Sunday sees the Highlands honour those who died for their country

09 November 2025

Hundreds in Inverness attend parade and service with veterans, military personnel, politicians, civic leaders and others.


WATCH: Nairn marks Remembrance Sunday with Lord Lieutenant George Asher taking the salute

09 November 2025
WATCH: Nairn marks Remembrance Sunday with Lord Lieutenant George Asher taking the salute

WATCH: Nairn marks Remembrance Sunday with Lord Lieutenant George Asher taking the salute

09 November 2025

He was flanked by MP Graham Leadbitter and Provost Laurie Fraser.


Inverness city centre, West Bank, Raigmore, and Longman priorities to get ‘district heating’ plan to cut costs and emissions

09 November 2025
Inverness city centre, West Bank, Raigmore, and Longman priorities to get ‘district heating’ plan to cut costs and emissions

Inverness city centre, West Bank, Raigmore, and Longman priorities to get ‘district heating’ plan to cut costs and emissions

09 November 2025

All four areas could benefit from ‘heat networks’ as they have higher energy demands.


UPDATE: A9 fully reopens following a road traffic collision at Daviot saw north and south bound carriageways closed

09 November 2025
UPDATE: A9 fully reopens following a road traffic collision at Daviot saw north and south bound carriageways closed

UPDATE: A9 fully reopens following a road traffic collision at Daviot saw north and south bound carriageways closed

09 November 2025

Police Scotland say there were no reported injuries.


Home Office officials to meet English public over asylum seekers barracks plan but ignore Highlands

07 November 2025
Home Office officials to meet English public over asylum seekers barracks plan but ignore Highlands

Home Office officials to meet English public over asylum seekers barracks plan but ignore Highlands

07 November 2025

So is the north-south divide behind UK government ‘disrespect’ to Inverness?


Highland Council special meeting condemns Home Office’s Inverness asylum plan

06 November 2025
Highland Council special meeting condemns Home Office’s Inverness asylum plan

Highland Council special meeting condemns Home Office’s Inverness asylum plan

06 November 2025

An information vacuum on everything from location to safety and security is leading to misinformation.


WATCH: Asylum seeker plan sparks war of words as MP highlights soldiers’ families’ unease

05 November 2025
WATCH: Asylum seeker plan sparks war of words as MP highlights soldiers’ families’ unease

WATCH: Asylum seeker plan sparks war of words as MP highlights soldiers’ families’ unease

05 November 2025

Inverness MP Angus MacDonald reveals Black Watch (3 SCOTS) soldiers’ families are concerned about the proposal.


Inverness asylum seekers plan sparks Highland Council fears about safeguarding, violence and far-right demos

04 November 2025
Inverness asylum seekers plan sparks Highland Council fears about safeguarding, violence and far-right demos

Inverness asylum seekers plan sparks Highland Council fears about safeguarding, violence and far-right demos

04 November 2025

The Home Office is still to confirm local authority’s role after the council, police and NHS were first told about it on October 9.


Edward Mountain asks UK government 10 questions about its Inverness asylum seekers plan

04 November 2025
Edward Mountain asks UK government 10 questions about its Inverness asylum seekers plan

Edward Mountain asks UK government 10 questions about its Inverness asylum seekers plan

04 November 2025

The Highland MSP says ‘secrecy is the enemy of truth’ and stoked ‘rumours and hatred’.


Scottish Government fears Highlands may pay Inverness asylum seeker services costs

04 November 2025
Scottish Government fears Highlands may pay Inverness asylum seeker services costs

Scottish Government fears Highlands may pay Inverness asylum seeker services costs

04 November 2025

A meeting with UK asylum minister Alex Norris failed to offer ‘reassurance’ over ‘health, policing and other local services’.


Care Inspectorate checking if Castlehill Care Home met improvement targets

04 November 2025
Care Inspectorate checking if Castlehill Care Home met improvement targets

Care Inspectorate checking if Castlehill Care Home met improvement targets

04 November 2025

The deadline expired on Friday for a formal notice following a torrid period of operator Simply Inverness Ltd.


Scottish Government refuses to say if it backs Inverness asylum plan with Fergus Ewing seeking action

03 November 2025
Scottish Government refuses to say if it backs Inverness asylum plan with Fergus Ewing seeking action

Scottish Government refuses to say if it backs Inverness asylum plan with Fergus Ewing seeking action

03 November 2025

Home Office minister Alex Norris is due to meet social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Sommerville on Tuesday.


MSP Edward Mountain calls on UK government minister to visit Inverness over asylum seekers plan

31 October 2025
MSP Edward Mountain calls on UK government minister to visit Inverness over asylum seekers plan

MSP Edward Mountain calls on UK government minister to visit Inverness over asylum seekers plan

31 October 2025

He particularly urged the Home Office to come clean with the Scottish Government and Highland Council.


SNP rejects referendum…. but only on the break-up of Highland Council

31 October 2025
SNP rejects referendum…. but only on the break-up of Highland Council

SNP rejects referendum…. but only on the break-up of Highland Council

31 October 2025

An attempt was made to give the public the chance to say definitively if they want smaller councils or not.


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