PICTURES: From sporting events to fun in the great outdoors, inspiring collective efforts and dramatic scenes, there was plenty going on across the Inverness Courier circulation area in 2021

By Gregor White

Published: 18:30, 04 January 2022

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Greenpeace station a 13ft wind turbine blade outside the Eastgate centre as part of pressure on Nicola Sturgeon regarding the transition from oil and gas to renewables: Jane Mackenzie (8) adding her signature to the wind turbine blade. Picture: James Mackenzie

As we start to get into the swing of 2022 who really knows what the next 12 months will bring for any of us – hopefully much more in the way of “normality” than we have seen in recent times anyway!

Ally Campbell, Vice Chairman of the Highland Skate Park Association. Picture: James Mackenzie

Whatever happens hopefully you can enjoy a few moments here with just a handful of the amazing, evocative images our talented team of photographers managed to capture in the year just gone.

Etape Loch Ness cycling bike race 2021. Picture: James Mackenzie

Gorse fire at firing range Fort George..Picture: Gary Anthony..

As well as responding to events in the moment – like that dramatic gorse fire above – we are also always happy to hear from readers about any events you are involved with that you think would benefit from some coverage in our titles.

Clarity Walks Kids, Craig Dunain. Picture: Callum Mackay

Please feel free to contact us at newsdesk@hnmedia.co.uk with details of any events you would like to publicise in advance or to arrange for a photographer to attend to capture the moment for posterity.

Team Hamish,local Primary school art project to decorate Nairn splashpad..The P1 class of Auldearn Primary with teacher Gillian Rodgers see their art on display..Picture: Gary Anthony..

And happy new year!

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