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Classic rail engine to return to Highlands on new charity tour

Classic rail engine to return to Highlands on new charity tour

Classic rail engine to return to Highlands on new charity tour

13 February 2025

A classic rail engine that visited the Highlands at the weekend will return to the region after it was drafted in for a charity tour of the north.


Highland businesses invited to have their say on visitor levy at Inverness event

Highland businesses invited to have their say on visitor levy at Inverness event

Highland businesses invited to have their say on visitor levy at Inverness event

12 February 2025

An event to discuss the introduction of a controversial visitor levy in the Highlands will be held in Inverness next month.


Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

12 February 2025

Plans to install new glamping pods near a Black Isle beauty spot have raised fears about public safety if they go ahead.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: 20 years of access rights is something to celebrate

ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: 20 years of access rights is something to celebrate

ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: 20 years of access rights is something to celebrate

10 February 2025

John Davidson looks at the anniversary of Scotland’s ‘right to roam’ being enshrined in law, and says access to the outdoors is vital to our wellbeing


PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

10 February 2025

Fans of classic trains turned out to welcome ‘old friends’ when a loco type once common on Highland lines returned to the region on a special tour.


Has riverside nightclub plan been dropped?

Has riverside nightclub plan been dropped?

Has riverside nightclub plan been dropped?

08 February 2025

Uncertainty swirls around plans for a riverside nightclub in Inverness after the application was suddenly withdrawn.


Highland tourist tax plans ‘genuinely scaring small businesses’, says MSP

Highland tourist tax plans ‘genuinely scaring small businesses’, says MSP

Highland tourist tax plans ‘genuinely scaring small businesses’, says MSP

08 February 2025

Tourism levy plans are “genuinely scaring small businesses”, a Highland MSP has warned.


New coastal route between Inverness and Forres could link major trails and boost economy

New coastal route between Inverness and Forres could link major trails and boost economy

New coastal route between Inverness and Forres could link major trails and boost economy

04 February 2025

A new coastal route could be set to link up two major trails between Inverness and Forres.


‘Tourist tax must not be used just to fleece our welcome visitors’

‘Tourist tax must not be used just to fleece our welcome visitors’

‘Tourist tax must not be used just to fleece our welcome visitors’

30 January 2025

Columnist Colin Campbell asks: What are tourists being taxed for? Bringing money into the economy, providing jobs, keeping businesses open?


Highland Council announces dates for public events as part of visitor levy consultation

Highland Council announces dates for public events as part of visitor levy consultation

Highland Council announces dates for public events as part of visitor levy consultation

29 January 2025

Members of the public in the Highlands will be able to attend public events as part of the visitor levy scheme consultation.


Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands some cash for the housing crisis

Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands some cash for the housing crisis

Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands some cash for the housing crisis

28 January 2025

The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.


Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

23 January 2025

Big name acts Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, CMAT, Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi and Gok Wan among the names added to Belladrum line-up.


Castle intruders’ capture proves security team’s ‘tangible results’

Castle intruders’ capture proves security team’s ‘tangible results’

Castle intruders’ capture proves security team’s ‘tangible results’

23 January 2025

Security teams at Inverness Castle have been praised for their work - including tackling intruders on the site.


Holiday accommodation business’s sign design choices criticised by council

Holiday accommodation business’s sign design choices criticised by council

Holiday accommodation business’s sign design choices criticised by council

20 January 2025

“Poor quality” signs on a city centre holiday apartment business have earned Highland Council's ire after they fell foul of planning rules.


Flow Country in the frame for UK premiere of ‘immersive’ award-winning film at Inverness theatre

Flow Country in the frame for UK premiere of ‘immersive’ award-winning film at Inverness theatre

Flow Country in the frame for UK premiere of ‘immersive’ award-winning film at Inverness theatre

18 January 2025

A multi-award-winning duo will be showcasing their Flow Country film for its UK premiere event at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness.


Loch Ness 24 endurance race axed for 2025

Loch Ness 24 endurance race axed for 2025

Loch Ness 24 endurance race axed for 2025

14 January 2025

A 24-hour endurance relay race overlooking the shores of Loch Ness will not take place in 2025 but will return in 2026, its organisers have said.


PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

13 January 2025

Stunning aerial views of breath-taking Highland landscapes are set to wow visitors to Fort George.


WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

10 January 2025

Work on transforming Inverness Castle into a major tourist attraction has passed “another big milestone”.


Gourmet tasting experiences to delight diners with celebration of seasonal cuisine and the local larder

Gourmet tasting experiences to delight diners with celebration of seasonal cuisine and the local larder

Gourmet tasting experiences to delight diners with celebration of seasonal cuisine and the local larder

08 January 2025

Ness Walk’s new gourmet tasting experience menus are set to tantalise taste buds in Inverness in the new year.


Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

04 January 2025

Delighted volunteers at a heritage railway are jumping for joy after their locos featured prominently in the smash BBC show The Traitors yet again.


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