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Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

Highland rewilding charity slams Scottish Government for ditching 2030 carbon emission target

18 April 2024

Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.


Liberation day coming for battery hens through Kincraig volunteers

Liberation day coming for battery hens through Kincraig volunteers

Liberation day coming for battery hens through Kincraig volunteers

18 April 2024

Volunteers will meet in Badenoch to collect freed battery hens for their new life


Gamekeepers spark row with Cairngorms board over wildfires policy

Gamekeepers spark row with Cairngorms board over wildfires policy

Gamekeepers spark row with Cairngorms board over wildfires policy

16 April 2024

The Cairngorms National Park has to get is act together over wildfires say impatient keepers


Developers to share details of wind farm planned by Kincraig

Developers to share details of wind farm planned by Kincraig

Developers to share details of wind farm planned by Kincraig

11 April 2024

Public drop-ins are lined up in three strath communities next week to discuss plans for a new wind farm by Kincraig.


Cats and dogs in Inverness neighbourhood hit by mystery illness amid poisoning fears

Cats and dogs in Inverness neighbourhood hit by mystery illness amid poisoning fears

Cats and dogs in Inverness neighbourhood hit by mystery illness amid poisoning fears

11 April 2024

Highland Council admits it is baffled by a spate of cat and dog illnesses in an Inverness neighbourhood.


SUSTAINABLE STRATHSPEY: Don't Shoot the Messenger

SUSTAINABLE STRATHSPEY: Don't Shoot the Messenger

SUSTAINABLE STRATHSPEY: Don't Shoot the Messenger

07 April 2024

Trigger warning – this article contains mention of Greta Thunberg!


Careless Highlanders blamed for causing a series of explosions in East Lothian

Careless Highlanders blamed for causing a series of explosions in East Lothian

Careless Highlanders blamed for causing a series of explosions in East Lothian

05 April 2024

Highland householders are being blamed for causing a series of explosions at an East Lothian energy plant.


Heavy snow warning issued for A9 and Cairngorms

Heavy snow warning issued for A9 and Cairngorms

Heavy snow warning issued for A9 and Cairngorms

04 April 2024

Heavy snow could cause disruption in the Highlands overnight tonight, the Met Office has warned - with the alert extending as far north as Daviot.


Proposed hydro scheme in the Highlands would be among largest in UK

Proposed hydro scheme in the Highlands would be among largest in UK

Proposed hydro scheme in the Highlands would be among largest in UK

03 April 2024

Plans have been revealed for a pumped hydro storage scheme in the Highlands which would be one of the largest of its type in the UK.


Kingussie clashes with NASA over ‘light pollution’ for the ISS

Kingussie clashes with NASA over ‘light pollution’ for the ISS

Kingussie clashes with NASA over ‘light pollution’ for the ISS

01 April 2024

A major stooshie is brewing between Kingussie Shinty Club and NASA over light ‘pollution’ from new Market Stance facility.


Walkers urged to help fix mountain paths in Cairngorms and Wester Ross

Walkers urged to help fix mountain paths in Cairngorms and Wester Ross

Walkers urged to help fix mountain paths in Cairngorms and Wester Ross

25 March 2024

Volunteers are being sought to help maintain and improve mountain footpaths across a wide area of the Highlands.


ARIANE BURGESS: Scotland's hills, mountains, and coastlines are 'seriously depleted of life'

ARIANE BURGESS: Scotland's hills, mountains, and coastlines are 'seriously depleted of life'

ARIANE BURGESS: Scotland's hills, mountains, and coastlines are 'seriously depleted of life'

22 March 2024

The Greens MSP says 'centuries of land management practices have taken their toll, leading to a decline in wildlife and natural habitats.'


'Son of Allt Duine' wind farm proposed by Kincraig

'Son of Allt Duine' wind farm proposed by Kincraig

'Son of Allt Duine' wind farm proposed by Kincraig

22 March 2024

A decade on, another company and another scheme for the Monadhliaths


Scottish Wildlife Bill passed to very mixed reviews

Scottish Wildlife Bill passed to very mixed reviews

Scottish Wildlife Bill passed to very mixed reviews

22 March 2024

Groups react to new 'protection' measures


NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

20 March 2024

If anything is worth investing in as we try to save our planet, it’s our long-term economic future.


Over 400,000 trees planted in the Cairngorms National Park with help of local school kids

Over 400,000 trees planted in the Cairngorms National Park with help of local school kids

Over 400,000 trees planted in the Cairngorms National Park with help of local school kids

20 March 2024

Over 400,000 trees have now been planted in the Cairngorms National Park as part of a transformation project spearheaded by Calthorpe Estates.


Highland Council returns bins for new collection service because they were rubbish

Highland Council returns bins for new collection service because they were rubbish

Highland Council returns bins for new collection service because they were rubbish

15 March 2024

3380 bins for its for the revamped waste and recycling collections had ‘minor problems' but service is not affected.


Protect our water, public urged

Protect our water, public urged

Protect our water, public urged

12 March 2024

The public have been urged to do their bit to help protect the country’s water.


Badenoch and Strathspey takes local action over global problems

Badenoch and Strathspey takes local action over global problems

Badenoch and Strathspey takes local action over global problems

10 March 2024

Launch of new group a great success at Kingussie


Highland communities invited to join climate friendly network

Highland communities invited to join climate friendly network

Highland communities invited to join climate friendly network

10 March 2024

Locals have until end of April to register


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