Environment

A wildfire was detected an average of every day during the peak of last year's season ­– with the Highlands hit by almost a third of all blazes.

A clan chief has expressed “surprise” at a power giant’s enlargement of controversial plans to build an electricity substation on his ancient lands.

Anna Wells, from Inverness has made it her mission to climb all 282 munros in Scotland this astronomical winter

A Highland shinty club issued a statement announcing they will refuse donations from energy giant SSEN.

Highland Woodchip Co Ltd has reached completion on its new Green Energy Park in Grantown-on-Spey.

A leading conservation charity is "strongly" objecting to a proposed green energy project on the south side of Loch Ness.

Climate change activists from the Highlands are set to head for Glasgow to add their voices to a mass protest as part of the Global Week of Action.

Can we press pause on more National Parks? Just till we’re back on track with the vital stuff?

The MSP warns that 'it is practically impossible' for Highland homes to meet proposed energy performance standard.

Horrified campaigners have hit out at a power giant after claiming plans for a substation near Kiltarlity will be much larger than originally cited.

Nairn councillors have welcomed the decision by Scottish Ministers to halt plans to build a controversial wind farm on the Dava Moor.

John Davidson enjoys a peaceful paddle around Loch Tarff, in the hills above Fort Augustus near Loch Ness

The popular Black Isle Tattie Day will be back at North Kessock Village Hall on Saturday March 2.

Food and drink businesses in the Highlands interested in improving environmental performance by reducing food waste can join a new group.

ECU decision announced last night to Strathy

Highland Council is facing demands to clean up its act on dog-fouling – after catching just two offenders in the last three years.

The "mindless" dumping of more than 300 tyres in Loch Ness only adds to Highland Council's financial pressures, a councillor has said.

Haventus are intending to create a £1,000,000 Community Fund to benefit the communities around the port over the next ten years.

John Davidson enjoys a gentle woodland walk with the family at Boat of Garten, where he finds plenty to do

Providing council-owned & managed allotments across the Highlands must be included in the local authority's latest review, the region's Greens argue.