It was the year the ever-popular fashion doll Barbie and the coveted adventure figure Action Man were among the best-selling toys in the UK.
Laundrette owner Duncan Fraser vividly remembers the morning he was awoken by a telephone call to say there flames were coming of the premises.
A group hoping to buy the A-listed Old High Church in Inverness for community use has been unsuccessful in its bid.
A historic Inverness church is under offer after it was placed on the market for offers of over £150,000.
A Highland police officer who put himself at risk to tackle an armed man while off duty has won a top bravery award.
The campaign for a dual carriageway bypass for Nairn is being stepped up as an influential transport body added its voice to growing calls for action.
Pupils at a Highland primary school have put their artistic skills to test to promote the importance of road safety in their community.
Children with a "significant someone" in their family with cancer are to benefit from a poignant donation to Maggie's Highland by a charitable fund.
School support staff across Scotland have ended a long-running pay dispute with council leaders after they voted to accept a new pay offer.
Police officers have issued an appeal for information after a man was attacked while walking his dogs on the Black Isle.
A pop-up shop will open in Inverness city centre today to help Ukrainians as they face a second winter of war.
A fatal accident inquiry will be held into the death of Chloe Morrison who was killed when she was struck by a lorry on the A82 near Drumnadrochit.
A volunteer with Loch Ness RNLI has been presented with a special medal by Prince Albert of Monaco.
The first major phase of work has started on the installation of a new accessible roof terrace at Inverness Castle.
Hot food businesses are being enlisted in a new campaign to tackle the threat of fatbergs choking up Inverness city centre sewers.
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched towards the cost of the funeral of an Inverness man whose death prompted a murder investigation.
Highland householders are being warned to be on their guard if approached by traders offering funding for the installation of home energy products.
More than 300 people joined in an Inverness rally calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, according to campaigners.
Plans have been lodged to develop 38 apartments at a golf course near Inverness.
A premiere screening of a film made by well-known broadcaster Lesley Riddoch will be held in Inverness.