Author Profile: Gavin Musgrove

Barbecues and camp fires could be banned in great outdoors in Cairngorms National Park post Covid-19

Park authority is looking at the measure ahead of tourism re-opening in mid-July

Audit Scotland probe gives in-sight into failed tenure at Cairngorm Mountain

Audit Scotland probe gives in-sight into failed tenure at Cairngorm Mountain

Company chiefs were frustrated by planning process and reluctant to engage with local community due to high volume of negative feedback

Public agency acted 'appropriately' when appointing Cairngorm Mountain operator which later went bust

Public agency acted 'appropriately' when appointing Cairngorm Mountain operator which later went bust

However, Audit Scotland has identified failings by HIE in long awaited report published today

Work on improvements to Boat of Garten nursery school to resume

Work on improvements to Boat of Garten nursery school to resume

Building and refurbishments works were suspended at number of schools across region in March due to Covid-19

MSP says easing of lockdown restrictions not licence to litter

MSP says easing of lockdown restrictions not licence to litter

David Stewart has voiced concerns about the potential increase in problem ahead of the expected further lifting of lockdown restrictions

Grantown character to be laid to rest on Friday

Grantown character to be laid to rest on Friday

Tributes have poured in for Johnny Ross following his death at the age of 72

Controversial Cairngorms capercaillie project is awarded £2 million in lottery funds

Controversial Cairngorms capercaillie project is awarded £2 million in lottery funds

Funds will be used to help safeguard species but some residents in pilot community of Carrbridge say conservation project has been imposed on village

Change in reporting of NHS Highland coronavirus cases

Change in reporting of NHS Highland coronavirus cases

Scottish Government has been publishing figures throughout lockdown but stated latest information might not be shared with the public until Thursday

Power firm gives reason for outage in Aviemore

Power firm gives reason for outage in Aviemore

Parts of Aviemore were left without electricity for several hours yesterday due to a faulty pole box

Firefighters attending blaze at former farmhouse in Aviemore

13 June 2020

Firefighters attending blaze at former farmhouse in Aviemore

13 June 2020

Two appliances are at scene of the fire which was reported to the Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service just before 5pm

Charity issues Highland Wildlife Park SOS to Scottish Government

12 June 2020

Charity issues Highland Wildlife Park SOS to Scottish Government

12 June 2020

Owner RZSS has said that not re-opening until July 15 will cost cash strapped charity a further £500,000

Preparations are well advanced to welcome back visitors to Cairngorms, two leading organisations have revealed

Preparations are well advanced to welcome back visitors to Cairngorms, two leading organisations have revealed

Residents must be instilled with confidence this will not create Covid-19 danger and work also taking place to reopen car parks and toilets

Government support vital but difficult says leading Highlands accountancy

Government support vital but difficult says leading Highlands accountancy

Companies in Kingussie and Grantown are amongst those that have been assisted by Goldwells

Aviemore job losses will be devastating, says Highland Council convener

Aviemore job losses will be devastating, says Highland Council convener

'Businesses large and small are suffering terribly due to Covid-19'

Highland MSP calls for Scottish Government to get on top of coronavirus testing for care home staff

Highland MSP calls for Scottish Government to get on top of coronavirus testing for care home staff

Edward Mountain said that in the NHS Highland region only 258 staff had been tested up until last Sunday

Organisers of World Porridge Making Championship in Carrbridge keep the pot boiling

Organisers of World Porridge Making Championship in Carrbridge keep the pot boiling

New virtual competition has been officially launched with hopes that entries will arrive from across the globe

Macdonald Hotels expected to make huge job cuts due to coronavirus impact

Macdonald Hotels expected to make huge job cuts due to coronavirus impact

The company is one of the biggest employers in Badenoch and Strathspey

MSP calls for early re-opening of Highland Wildlife Park

MSP calls for early re-opening of Highland Wildlife Park

The charity owners have had to borrow £5 million so far due to the coronavirus pandemic

Tourism and estates body welcomes mid-July target to reopen tourism

Tourism and estates body welcomes mid-July target to reopen tourism

Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has announced that the government is aiming for a restart date of July 15 for sector

Free places available for Highland businesses for Q&A with Scottish tourism secretary

Free places available for Highland businesses for Q&A with Scottish tourism secretary