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News published July 2010

  • Great Glen Way whole way walk- the longest guided walk in the Highlands

    Published 27 Jul 2010

    The Highland Council's Great Glen Way Rangers will be undertaking their annual pilgrimage through the Great Glen again this year and the public are invited to join them in what is a fantastic walk thr

  • Green light for sustainable homes at vacant city site

    Published 27 Jul 2010

    A brownfield site in Inverness that has lain derelict for over 15 years will be transformed to provide 100 sustainable homes, backed by Scottish Government funding, First Minister Alex Salmond announc

  • The fighting forces of centuries past converge on Fort George

    Published 27 Jul 2010

    Issued by Historic Scotland

  • Nairn’s Primary Care Centre opens for patients

    Published 26 Jul 2010

    Nairn’s new Primary Care Centre, the largest and most integrated health development in Scotland ,  opens its doors to patients tomorrow (Tuesday 27 July). GPs, community nurses and social workers h

  • Popular Top Dog’s Day Out Event Is Back

    Published 26 Jul 2010

    Dog lovers will have the chance to show off their pet’s talents at a fun event being held near Aviemore this weekend.

  • Green light given for Aviemore Primary

    Published 26 Jul 2010

    The Cairngorn National Park Authority has approved plans for a new £9 million community school to be built in Aviemore.

  • Am Baile transports you through time

    Published 26 Jul 2010

    The Highland Council's Highland history and culture website, “Am Baile”, is displaying a photographic exhibition of old images on 'Transport through the ages' from Monday 2nd August in Inverness M

  • Volunteers spruce up Caithness bird hide

    Published 25 Jul 2010

    A bird hide in Caithness received a fresh coat of paint this weekend (Sunday 25 July 2010) as a local countryside volunteer group set to task with brushes and preservative.

  • Meeting the Gruffalo in Caithness

    Published 22 Jul 2010

    Youngsters in the Caithness area have enjoyed ‘Meet the Gruffalo’ sessions over the first few weeks of the school holidays. Organised by the Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers, events have r

  • New Director of Social Work appointed

    Published 22 Jul 2010

    The Highland Council’s recruitment panel for director-level appointments has unanimously appointed Bill Alexander as its Director of Social Work. Mr Alexander will take over from Harriet Dempster, w