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Scott Maclennan


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Scott MacLennan is the political reporter for the Highland titles at Highland News and Media. He joined the company in 2019. Scott went to university in Glasgow and Moscow and reports on the Highland Council, NHS Highland and the Scottish Parliament.

BREAKING: Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

14 January 2025
BREAKING: Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

BREAKING: Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

14 January 2025

Fergus Ewing hits out saying claiming the Transport Scotland report is ‘no more than a sham’


Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

14 January 2025
Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

14 January 2025

In a Holyrood speech the veteran MSP calls for an ‘entirely new approach’


A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

13 January 2025
A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

13 January 2025

Laura Hansler says ‘it’s just beyond disgusting’ before adding ‘this has given the public no assurances, no reassurances’.


Merseyside County Lines ‘controller’ is jailed for three years for drugs supply to Highlands

12 January 2025
Merseyside County Lines ‘controller’ is jailed for three years for drugs supply to Highlands

Merseyside County Lines ‘controller’ is jailed for three years for drugs supply to Highlands

12 January 2025

Ryan Finlay from Huyton pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine


Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

12 January 2025
Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

12 January 2025

The professional strongman from Invergordon revealed that he was one of the men wearing a mask in episode 6.


Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

11 January 2025
Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

11 January 2025

The work is due to start on January 20 and last for up to three weeks.


1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

11 January 2025
1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

11 January 2025

The association fears it will be ‘an extra tax on visitors and locals’ while evidence from abroad argues it will not put tourists off visiting.


Work on A9 sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

11 January 2025
Work on A9 sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Work on A9 sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

11 January 2025

The agency also issued a warning that starting early next month there will be further disruption south of Drumochter.


Temperatures hit -16 in Aviemore as one Highland village was the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C

11 January 2025
Temperatures hit -16 in Aviemore as one Highland village was the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C

Temperatures hit -16 in Aviemore as one Highland village was the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C

11 January 2025

Altnaharra, Loch Glascarnoch, Lairg and Aviemore all saw the mercury plunging to negative double digits.


Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

10 January 2025
Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

10 January 2025

He says an effort was made to ‘to deny the delays were because of failures by anyone in government or that uber-quango Transport Scotland’.


Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

10 January 2025
Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

10 January 2025

But in what is a major positive the Scottish Government appears open to accelerating work on the deadliest sections.


Pitlochry to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

09 January 2025
Pitlochry to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

Pitlochry to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

09 January 2025

But goods vehicles could see the speed limit increase on single and dual carriageways by 10mph.


Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

06 January 2025
Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

06 January 2025

The public has until February 25 to make their views known as critics slam the scheme as a waste of money.


Bid for National Insurance exemption for struggling north care homes

18 December 2024
Bid for National Insurance exemption for struggling north care homes

Bid for National Insurance exemption for struggling north care homes

18 December 2024

Highland Council unanimously backs the move after region lost 218 beds in two years.


Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

18 December 2024
Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

18 December 2024

Councillor Helen Crawford says ‘people are starting to say that the education committee is dysfunctional’.


Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

17 December 2024
Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

17 December 2024

A bid to improve information triggered a furious reaction from administration councillors.


National Insurance bill for Highland Council expected to top £9 million, after UK government hike

15 December 2024
National Insurance bill for Highland Council expected to top £9 million, after UK government hike

National Insurance bill for Highland Council expected to top £9 million, after UK government hike

15 December 2024

Finance bosses fear that the Westminster may fall far short of making up the loss they imposed adding a significant budget pressure.


Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

13 December 2024
Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

13 December 2024

The council insist that it is one of most improved local authorities in Scotland.


Five votes sinks bold move to consider break-up of Highland Council

12 December 2024
Five votes sinks bold move to consider break-up of Highland Council

Five votes sinks bold move to consider break-up of Highland Council

12 December 2024

Most councillors backed a move that will see the whole region run from Inverness despite widespread dissatisfaction.


Highland Council overpaid past and present staff by £1.2 million

11 December 2024
Highland Council overpaid past and present staff by £1.2 million

Highland Council overpaid past and present staff by £1.2 million

11 December 2024

Most of that has been recovered but £396,000 is yet to be returned.


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