2012 News Releases

Council asked to agree new committee structure and office-bearers

The Highland Council will be asked at its next meeting on Thursday 31 May to agree a new committee structure and elect office-bearers.

HRH The Earl of Wessex joins pupilsHRH The Earl of Wessex visits Acharacle Primary

Pupils at Acharacle Primary School, West Lochaber, enjoyed a red letter day on Wednesday when they welcomed HRH The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, to their new fully sustainable school.

Dale with Henry the dogInverness families welcome ‘first of its kind’ autism support service

For the first time, families of children and young people affected by autism will be able to browse and borrow valuable, cutting-edge information on the condition, unlikely to be stocked in a public library

Twenty years of films locating in the Highlands being celebrated in Cannes

The Highlands of Scotland Film Commission, which is part of The Highland Council, is twenty years old, and to celebrate a brand new Highlands film app is being promoted in Cannes.

Highland’s premier musicians compete

Fifteen of the Highland’s most talented young musicians will gather at Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on Sunday 27th May as they complete for the titles of ‘Highland Young Musician of the Year 2012’ and ‘Highland Young Guitarist 2012’.

The Olympic Torch Relay in Badenoch and Strathspey

Communities in Badenoch and Strathspey have been preparing a whole host of events and activities to mark the day – Monday 11 June – when the Olympic Torch passes through the area.

Lochaber steps up to the mark to welcome Olympic Torch

Lochaber communities are stepping up to the mark to welcome the Olympic Torch as it comes through Lochaber on Saturday 9 June at the start of a three-day visit to the Highlands.

The world beneath our feet, a celebration of soils.

Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers are inviting people to find out about soils and their local wildlife at two events in Inverness.

Demolition contract begins at Nairn Community Centre

Work has begun today (Tuesday) on the demolition of Nairn Community Centre. Morrison Construction have the £80,000 contract to clear the site on King Street, with an anticipated completion by the end of June.

The birds of Badenoch

On Sunday (27 May) join The Highland Council’s Countryside Ranger for an early morning guided walk between Kingussie and Newtonmore to see, hear and learn more about the birds of Badenoch.