Slainte! Speyside distillery's artful new venture opens

A Speyside distillery has announced the opening of the world’s first “outdoor whisky art gallery”.

Highland councillors add their voice to raptor chorus

The Highland Council’s voice has joined the dawning chorus  of organisations  condemning the illegal killing of Black Isle raptors.

Highlands MSP's backing for Cairngorms radio station

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart “sounded” out the strath – with a visit to the local radio station.

Grant slates "disgrace" of Highlanders' low pay

Local Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is calling for the living wage to be extended to more workers across the Highlands and Islands, with latest figures showing…

Last-ditch effort to stop closure of Highlands' fire control room

Local Labour MSP David Stewart has made a last ditch plea to Ministers in the Scottish Parliament calling for a rethink on the closure of the…

Disabled pilots on cloud nine at Glenfeshie

They'll be walking on air at Glenfeshie next week.

Police "thank you" to public over Highland raptor deaths

Rescuing the mountain rescuers - from VAT

An attempt is being made by a Scottish Lib Dem MEP to rescue mountain rescuers from VAT.

Eagle eye on the Cairngorms

A new satellite tracking project run by Scottish Natural Heritage will boost understanding about the behaviour of golden eagles.

Highlands MP Danny Alexander celebrates jobs boost

The strath’s Westminster man, Danny Alexander, has welcomed a fall in unemployment in his Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency.

Scotland to benefit from new "state-of-the-art" trains

A new £2.7 billion deal to build new state-of-the-art trains has been announced by Westminster which will cut journey times in Scotland.

Reward rises with Highland raptors toll

As the death rises, so does the reward for information which might stem the tide of raptor casualties at Conon Bridge.

Easter warning to children to keep off rail lines

Go off the rails – not on them!

Highland MP's A9 petition aims to close the shutter on average speed cameras

A petition to halt work on the A9 average speed cameras is gaining momentum.

Raptor deaths reward upped to £10,000

An anonymous donor deeply concerned about the illegal killing of 16 birds of prey in Ross-shire has come forward to increase the reward for information…

Tea and symphony at Kingussie

Tea-dancers will be treated to a veritable "high" tea of culture at Kingussie this Saturday - courtesy of a visit by the Royal Scottish National…

MSP attacks 'moronic' Highland birds poisonings

Local SNP MSP Dave Thompson has weighed in with his own condemnation of "moronic" raptor poisonings in the Highlands.

Alexander rules out any currency union with an independent Scotland

"There will not be a currency union in the event of independence."

MV man "back" in business at Aviemore

Fighting off a paralysis threat following back surgery complications, the man behind Aviemore’s Mountain and Valley (MV) Festival is promising a…

Budget "boost for Highlands" says Alexander

A budget which "serves the Highlands and strengthens the country" has been hailed by local MP Danny Alexander.