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Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

16 December 2024

Sections of the Spey and Dulnain rivers were under active flood warnings, while the whole of the Spey was subject to a lower-level flood alert.


42-hour rain warning: Highlands to be drenched by up to 150mm warns Met Office

42-hour rain warning: Highlands to be drenched by up to 150mm warns Met Office

42-hour rain warning: Highlands to be drenched by up to 150mm warns Met Office

13 December 2024

A 42-hour long rain warning has been issued for swathes of the Highlands - with up to 150mm expected to fall in the worst spots.


Highland weather helped inspire STV presenter’s new children’s book

Highland weather helped inspire STV presenter’s new children’s book

Highland weather helped inspire STV presenter’s new children’s book

12 December 2024

An STV presenter revealed how a meteorological milestone in the Highlands helped inspire his first children’s book.


Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

06 December 2024

Snow disruption is likely to hit the Highlands when Storm Darragh arrives, the Met Office has warned after issuing a yellow alert for the region.


Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

04 December 2024

Orbex is halting construction work on the £20 million spaceport which received a £14.6 milllion public investment package.


Highlands in the top two UK winter countryside staycations

Highlands in the top two UK winter countryside staycations

Highlands in the top two UK winter countryside staycations

03 December 2024

The best UK staycation destinations for this winter have been identified —with the idyllic Scottish Highlands ranking second.


Top honours from RSPB for Cairngorms Junior Rangers

Top honours from RSPB for Cairngorms Junior Rangers

Top honours from RSPB for Cairngorms Junior Rangers

03 December 2024

‘It’s so exciting to see our inspiring junior rangers being given this national recognition’


Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

01 December 2024

Making Space for Nature by Andy Summers: The barn owl is one of the most iconic and hauntingly beautiful birds of the British countryside.


Action plan for crucial Cairngorm freshwater pearl mussels

Action plan for crucial Cairngorm freshwater pearl mussels

Action plan for crucial Cairngorm freshwater pearl mussels

26 November 2024

Ambitious plans have been announced for freshwater pearl mussels in the Cairngorms National Park


Thaw ends brief wintry storm in Badenoch and Strathspey

Thaw ends brief wintry storm in Badenoch and Strathspey

Thaw ends brief wintry storm in Badenoch and Strathspey

24 November 2024

Wintry blasts of yellow warning pass with no ‘amber’ after effects as yet


Ewing blasts RSPB for ‘reprehensible’ closure of Loch Garten shop

Ewing blasts RSPB for ‘reprehensible’ closure of Loch Garten shop

Ewing blasts RSPB for ‘reprehensible’ closure of Loch Garten shop

24 November 2024

RSPB’s announced upcoming closure of its Loch Garten shop is ‘astonishing and surely reprehensible’ says MSP


Storm Bert to batter Highlands and sparks amber warning for snow in Cairngorms

Storm Bert to batter Highlands and sparks amber warning for snow in Cairngorms

Storm Bert to batter Highlands and sparks amber warning for snow in Cairngorms

21 November 2024

Storm Bert’s predicted arrival this weekend has sparked an amber warning for snow in the Cairngorms, as well as gale and rain alerts.


Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

21 November 2024

An active snow and ice warning for the Highlands has been extended by another 24 hours amid widespread disruption in the region.


Heavy snow and rapid thaw to pose flooding risk this weekend

Heavy snow and rapid thaw to pose flooding risk this weekend

Heavy snow and rapid thaw to pose flooding risk this weekend

20 November 2024

Heavy snow followed by a rapid thaw and rain could cause disruption to many parts of the Highland this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


Met Office snow warning extended by more than 24 hours

Met Office snow warning extended by more than 24 hours

Met Office snow warning extended by more than 24 hours

20 November 2024

An active yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been extended into Thursday.


WATCH: Highland snow and ice warning comes into force

WATCH: Highland snow and ice warning comes into force

WATCH: Highland snow and ice warning comes into force

17 November 2024

Temperatures are set to plummet overnight after a weather warning for snow and ice came into force across the northern Highlands.


Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

16 November 2024

High Life Highland’s green credentials have been honoured after it clinched a national award.


10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

15 November 2024

A snow and ice warning has been issued for the northern Highlands and Moray - with up to 10cm expected to fall in some places.


Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

05 November 2024

The council is issuing a call for views covering almost all transport options in the north.


Cairngorms’ seasonal rangers move on after successful year

Cairngorms’ seasonal rangers move on after successful year

Cairngorms’ seasonal rangers move on after successful year

04 November 2024

Stats speak for themselves over tremendous job done by volunteer helpers in the park


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