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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.


North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

04 January 2025

A part of the North Coast 500 will remain closed due to snow until at least Monday, motorists have been warned.


Scottish report hails successful work in Nairn to boost visitor numbers

Scottish report hails successful work in Nairn to boost visitor numbers

Scottish report hails successful work in Nairn to boost visitor numbers

26 December 2024

Work to boost visitor numbers in Nairn has been recognised in a leading new report.


New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

19 December 2024

Highland Coast Hotels has appointed its first managing director to drive growth for the group on the NC500 as the route nears its 10th anniversary..


‘Tourist tax’ could scare off visitors and destabilise the industry say 4 Highland chambers of commerce

‘Tourist tax’ could scare off visitors and destabilise the industry say 4 Highland chambers of commerce

‘Tourist tax’ could scare off visitors and destabilise the industry say 4 Highland chambers of commerce

19 December 2024

Four Highland chambers of commerce have united to voice strong opposition to the proposed introduction of a regional “tourist tax” scheme.


Stop closing our visitor centres! Highland MSP urges Holyrood to step in and halt VisitScotland’s closure programme

Stop closing our visitor centres! Highland MSP urges Holyrood to step in and halt VisitScotland’s closure programme

Stop closing our visitor centres! Highland MSP urges Holyrood to step in and halt VisitScotland’s closure programme

16 December 2024

Halt the closure of vital VisitScotland centres, a local MSP has demanded after slamming the “astonishing” lack of government accountability.


Train faults spark cancellation of 10 local ScotRail services

Train faults spark cancellation of 10 local ScotRail services

Train faults spark cancellation of 10 local ScotRail services

16 December 2024

Ten journeys involving Inverness-Elgin and Inverness-Dingwall trains have been cancelled as a result of faults, while weather is disrupting elsewhere.


Del Amitri reschedule Inverness concert to summer following cancellation

Del Amitri reschedule Inverness concert to summer following cancellation

Del Amitri reschedule Inverness concert to summer following cancellation

13 December 2024

Top Scottish band Del Amitri will be performing in Inverness next summer - after they rearranged their gig.


It’s official! Belladrum is the best festival in Scotland after landing coveted title

It’s official! Belladrum is the best festival in Scotland after landing coveted title

It’s official! Belladrum is the best festival in Scotland after landing coveted title

12 December 2024

Bella is the best - and that’s official after the popular music event was named Scotland’s festival of the year.


Whispers of Islay: Whisky and wildlife on the Queen of the Hebrides

Whispers of Islay: Whisky and wildlife on the Queen of the Hebrides

Whispers of Islay: Whisky and wildlife on the Queen of the Hebrides

08 December 2024

For the whisky enthusiast, few things can compare to spending a night on distillery grounds.


PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

07 December 2024

A weekend of top live music got under way in Inverness in fine fashion last night when Skerryvore wowed a packed sell-out crowd.


WATCH: Sneak peek at work on new Bught Park pavilion

WATCH: Sneak peek at work on new Bught Park pavilion

WATCH: Sneak peek at work on new Bught Park pavilion

06 December 2024

Excited city and shinty leaders have given a sneak peek inside the multimillion-pound redevelopment of Inverness’s Bught Park sports facilities.


‘I wish it was my local’: A trip to Pitlochry’s McKays Hotel and Restaurant

‘I wish it was my local’: A trip to Pitlochry’s McKays Hotel and Restaurant

‘I wish it was my local’: A trip to Pitlochry’s McKays Hotel and Restaurant

06 December 2024

‘You immediately feel welcome, with friendly staff and a fireplace in the middle of the room happily crackling’


Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

Inverness business owners share their favourite local Christmas shopping spots

06 December 2024

In an exclusive Q&A, Inverness businesses have shared where their favourite places to shop are in the city centre.


NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

05 December 2024

Column by David Richardson, development and engagement manager at North Coast 500.


£1.65m Caledonian Canal lock gates work to begin at Fort Augustus soon

£1.65m Caledonian Canal lock gates work to begin at Fort Augustus soon

£1.65m Caledonian Canal lock gates work to begin at Fort Augustus soon

04 December 2024

Essential £1.65 million works to upgrade lock gates at Fort Augustus will get under way later this month, Scottish Canals has announced.


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