Wick District Heating Scheme
Caithness Heat and Power Ltd, which is promoting an innovative wood-fired combined heat and power system centred on the Pulteneytown distillery at Wick, is delighted to announce the appointment of the John Thurso M.P. as the Patron to this important community owned enterprise.
New Members Appointed To Wick Harbour Authority
Six new members have been appointed to serve on the board of Wick Harbour Authority.
Convener Confirms Council Commitment To Volunteering
The Convener of The Highland Council Councillor Alison Magee, has paid tribute to the 40% of Highland households who do voluntary work and reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to promoting and encouraging volunteering.
Temporary Road Closure
Motorists are being advised of the closure of the C34 General Boot Road/King Brude Road, Inverness, between its junction with Firthview Road and its junction with the A862 Telford Street – Clachnaharry – Windhill Road on Sunday (17 July).
Award Winning Team Visit Highland Folk Museum
Locals and visitors to the Highland Folk Museum, will this week (Friday 15th July) have a unique chance to meet members of The Highland Council’s award-winning Am Baile website team at the Museum’s Newtonmore site and have the opportunity to bring in photographic and archive material which could be recorded for posterity on the Am Baile website.
Highland Welcomes Results Of Social Work Review
Highland Council’s Social Work leaders today welcomed the results of a Scottish Executive-led review which is the first fundamental look at social work since the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
Race organisers Take £1 Million Insurance To Protect Swimmers
Over 100 fearless athletes are to be insured for up to £1 million against the possibility of being bitten by the Loch Ness monster as they brave the chilly waters of Loch Ness this month.
Council Support For Royal National Mod
The Highland Council is being recommended to back the Royal National Mod to the tune of £120,000 to ensure a sound financial footing for the event when it is held next in the Highlands – in Lochaber in 2007 – the year that Scotland celebrates Highland culture.
First Phase Of Improvements At Smoo Cave
The Highland Council has today (Wednesday) let a contract to Tilhill Forestry Ltd for the repair of the access paths around the popular visitor attraction, Smoo Cave, in North West Sutherland.
Meeting With New Shipping Minister Sought
Councillors are to seek a meeting with new Shipping Minister Dr Stephen Ladyman MP to renew their call for tough new measures to safeguard the environment from a shipping accident around the shores of the Western Isles and Highland.
School's CD Is A Hit
An enterprising project by pupils in a small Wester Ross school has proved to be a big hit and has helped to capture and preserve an important part of the local community’s culture and heritage.
Renewable Energy Working Group Near Completion Of Research
The Renewable Energy Working Group set up by The Highland Council to draft a comprehensive renewable energy strategy for the Highlands is on course to present its recommendations to the Planning Development Europe and Tourism Committee on 28 September.
QE2 Visits Invergordon On Monday
A gala day is being organised in Invergordon on Monday (1 August) to welcome passengers and crew of the Queen Elizabeth 2 to the port and also entertain the many local people who will want to get a close up view of the liner.
Bronze Age Pots For Tots
Tots with creative flare can go potty on Saturday 30 July during a crafty workshop in Marybank.
Let Them Play!
The school summer holidays are in full swing & all around us we see kids climbing trees, thrashing past on their bikes & engrossed in the making of mud pies…or do we?
16 Pipe bands Enter Inverness Highland Games Event
The City of Inverness Highland Games Committee has announced that 16 Pipe Bands will be competing at the Highland Games on Saturday July 23 in Bught Park Arena.
Medieval Pageant At Inverness Museum And Art Gallery
On Monday 1 August let Inverness Museum and Art Gallery transport you back in time during a Medieval Pageant to celebrate the opening of the new Medieval Gallery.
Otter Workshop In Wick
Last Saturday (9th July) Countryside Rangers with the Highland Council’s Planning & Development Service organised a workshop about the fascinating life and habits of one of our favourite mammals, the European Otter.
Capturing Images During Nature Walk
If nature and wildlife photography is your thing, or if a relaxing walk in the countryside takes your fancy, why not join The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers for an expedition?
Learning More About Nature
Two free fun family events are being organised this weekend in the Inverness area to help people learn a bit more about local plants and animals.
Boundary Commission Publish Proposals For Highlands
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland has taken on board some of the views of The Highland Council in publishing its proposals for the new boundaries for local government electoral divisions, which will take effect at the next local government election in 2007.
Merkinch Partnership Aims to Support Local Community
A new Partnership for the Merkinch area of Inverness has just been formed.
Celtic Mask Making
Would you like to learn the colourful art of Celtic Mask making?
Viking Day At Lochcarron Smithy
Join in the Viking fun at Lochcarron Smithy on Monday 18 July. Learn all about the Vikings in a fun packed day of Viking activities with Jim Glazzard and storyteller Bob Pegg.
Lochaber Children’s Summer Playscheme Attracts record numbers
A summer playscheme for children in the Lochaber area has attracted tremendous uptake in its first week at the Nevis Centre in Fort William.
Guddling With Rangers On River Beauly
An afternoon of family fun has been organised by Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers on Friday 29th July on the banks of the River Beauly.
Gaels Take Wales By Storm
The small town of Llangollen in North Wales was last week taken by storm by a party of Scots participating in the prestigious International Eisteddfod Festival of Music, which was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
Gaelic Summer Activities
Young people in the Inverness Area who are either fluent or learner Gaelic speakers are being offered a programme of Gaelic Summer Activities during the holidays
Football Camp Fun
All budding young Beckhams have the chance to improve their heading, tackling and shooting skills at a special summer football camp organised by The Highland Council, with support from MacLean’s Electrical.
Felt-Making Inspired By Ancient Stone
Over the summer there is an opportunity to work alongside artist Ruth Black in Ullapool, Strathpeffer, Poolewe and Lochcarron to discover the techniques of felt-making and then create your own piece using inspiration from the ancient stones around Ross and Cromarty.
trade Fair Opportunities For Companies Working In The Advanced Engineering And Metal Industries
Companies throughout Europe from the advanced engineering and metal industries are being offered the opportunity to make business contacts and seal deals at Elmia Subcontractor in Sweden, the leading trade fair in Scandinavia for the sector.
African Drumming Performance
Dingwall will be moving and shaking to the rhythm of African drumming on Friday 15th July, as Steve Sharp leads a gathering of children from all over Ross & Cromarty in a Happiness Drumming Circle on Dingwall High Street.
Heavyweight Clash At inverness Games
Next weekend’s City of Inverness Highland Games will stage a preview of one of the most eagerly anticipated clashes at next year’s World Masters Highland Games Heavy Championships.
Kinross lad to play at Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail
The Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail Band welcomes 15 year old Cameron Kellow from Kinross. Now in its fourth year the Ceilidh Trail runs from Monday 18th July till Friday 12th August with 45 ceilidhs at over 14 venues
Council opposes Break Up Of Hitrans
A proposal by Scottish Transport Minister Tavish Scott to create two regional transport partnerships in the Highlands and Islands has been met with surprise and disappointment in the Highlands.
Balintore Banners
Over the summer there is an opportunity for people in Balintore to contribute to their community by helping artist Sally Orr create striking and colourful banners which, when finished, will be displayed in the Seaboard Memorial Hall.
Council Responds To Arjo Union Concerns
The ongoing concerns over the future of the Arjo Wiggins paper mill at Corpach have been relayed to concerned Highland Councillors from Lochaber.
Highland Archaeology Fortnight
Due to public demand, The Highland Council is extending its annual celebration of archaeology from one to two weeks
Am Baile Puts Its Muscle Behind Inverness Highland Games
The Highland Council’s award winning Am Baile team are asking the public to put their weight behind a photographic exhibition at the Inverness Highland Games and to bring any Highland Games memorabilia from home for possible inclusion into the Am Baile website.
Loch Ness Hosts "Visit Scotland" Adventure Tri, Incorporating the 10km Great Trail Run.
Leading British international triathlete Richard Stannard will headline at the Loch Ness "Visit Scotland" Adventure Tri and Great Trail Run later this month.