The win came at the expense of Labour which lost one of its two seats from 2016 while the SNP and Greens held at one MSP each
But the Conservatives made gains as all eyes now turn to the regional vote
Conservatives gain as all eyes now turn to regional vote
It is the third Highland constituency seat to be held by the party
Ms Forbes was a strong favourite to win and secured almost three times as many votes as the next placed candidate
Returning officer confirms ballot verification is 'well under way' for the three constituency seats to be declared today
Authority's electric vehicle charging points have been free to use but fees to be introduced soon
Election billed as one of the most important since devolution
The regional list hopeful says it is time 'to rediscover some of the Highland radicalism that existed' and bring the people into politics
In the last part of our series we find out how to tackle an issue that leaves so many making difficult choices between heating their home or not
In the penultimate part of our series we find out how the NHS can be rebuilt after the pandemic
The pandemic cruelly underlined existing problems as many remain concerned about the lack of local healthcare services
Highland councillors agreed to approve the plan despite serious accessibility concerns for disabled people
The former First Minister also talks about making the Highlands a renewables 'powerhouse'
From slow trains to potholed roads and limited air links, we asked them what they would do if elected
With the region suffering due to bad roads, slow trains and increased demand what are the solutions?
The former First Minister said: 'We have the ideas to kick start economic recovery in the Highlands and Islands'
Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidate John Erskine says the party wants to end 'pensioner poverty'
The ex-Greens MSP says the country needs less party politics and more power devolved to local areas
Both the Conservatives and the SNP have fallen victim to the practice