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

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

Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

Orbex is halting construction work on the £20 million spaceport which received a £14.6 milllion public investment package.

Battery storage scheme attracts objections from local lord and famous writer

Lord Lovat and Kapka Kassabova are among 41 others against but Highland Council recommends approval.

Highlands in the top two UK winter countryside staycations

The best UK staycation destinations for this winter have been identified —with the idyllic Scottish Highlands ranking second.

MSPs seek more information on effect of pump storage hydro schemes on wild salmon

MSPs have asked for further information regarding the impact of pump storage hydro developments on Scottish lochs holding wild Atlantic salmon.

Top nature tourism award for attraction near Loch Ness

It collected the accolade at the RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards.

Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

Making Space for Nature by Andy Summers: The barn owl is one of the most iconic and hauntingly beautiful birds of the British countryside.

Inverness water main burst disruption could continue after follow-up repairs identified

Inverness residents hit by water cuts yesterday are being warned of “further interruption” to supplies on Sunday while follow-up repairs are made.

Loch Ness-side holiday cabins ‘risk ancient woodland’, warns Woodland Trust

Ancient woodland is at risk if plans for holiday cabins near Loch Ness go ahead, the Woodland Trust has warned.

Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

Woodlands and forestry in the Highlands were among the big winners at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards.

Digging into the past on ice age features on Highland walk

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: From erratic boulders to kettle hole lochans, John Davidson explores the glacial deposits left behind in Strathnairn on a forest walk

New project for food waste initiative Nairn Food Nest as volunteers start works on new growing area

A popular initiative to tackle food waste in Nairn is going from strength to strength and is now expanding into a new food-growing project.

10 Inverness-Elgin trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

Storm Bert has forced the cancellation of 10 trains between Inverness and Elgin after speed restrictions were brought in.

Plans for new battery storage facility in Nairn take step forward as councillors wary of impact of new developments

Councillors urged to look into the cumulative impact of new energy facilities as plans for a new battery storage unit in Nairn took a step forward.

PICTURES: Snow day fun after wintry blast shuts many Highland schools

Heavy snow may have caused the temporary closure of dozens of schools on Thursday - but it also meant plenty of family-fun on the hills.

Storm Bert to batter Highlands at weekend, warns Met Office

Storm Bert will bring 70mph gales, snow, rain and localised flooding as a rapid thaw sets in this weekend.

Kyle Line trains cancelled amid heavy snow

Heavy snow has forced the cancellation of trains on the Kyle Line.

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

Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

Battery storage scheme attracts objections from local lord and famous writer

Battery storage scheme attracts objections from local lord and famous writer

Highlands in the top two UK winter countryside staycations

Highlands in the top two UK winter countryside staycations

MSPs seek more information on effect of pump storage hydro schemes on wild salmon

MSPs seek more information on effect of pump storage hydro schemes on wild salmon

Top nature tourism award for attraction near Loch Ness

Top nature tourism award for attraction near Loch Ness

Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

Inverness water main burst disruption could continue after follow-up repairs identified

Inverness water main burst disruption could continue after follow-up repairs identified

Loch Ness-side holiday cabins ‘risk ancient woodland’, warns Woodland Trust

Loch Ness-side holiday cabins ‘risk ancient woodland’, warns Woodland Trust

Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

Digging into the past on ice age features on Highland walk

Digging into the past on ice age features on Highland walk

New project for food waste initiative Nairn Food Nest as volunteers start works on new growing area

New project for food waste initiative Nairn Food Nest as volunteers start works on new growing area

10 Inverness-Elgin trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

10 Inverness-Elgin trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

Plans for new battery storage facility in Nairn take step forward as councillors wary of impact of new developments

Plans for new battery storage facility in Nairn take step forward as councillors wary of impact of new developments

PICTURES: Snow day fun after wintry blast shuts many Highland schools

PICTURES: Snow day fun after wintry blast shuts many Highland schools

Storm Bert to batter Highlands at weekend, warns Met Office

Storm Bert to batter Highlands at weekend, warns Met Office

Kyle Line trains cancelled amid heavy snow

Kyle Line trains cancelled amid heavy snow

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