Climate change impact in the Highlands
Climate change is already affecting communities, infrastructure and services across the Highland Council area.
Some recent examples include:
- water scarcity – Highland-wide, May 2025
- storm Éowyn – Highland-wide, January 2025
- landslip – Lochaber, July 2023
- heatwave – Highland-wide, July 2022
- wildfires – Kyle of Lochalsh, April 2022
- flooding – Dingwall, July 2019
These events show the importance of taking early action to reduce risks and build resilience.