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Fun Day with Wick Yachties at the harbour – see boat race around Wick Bay

29 September 2022
Fun Day with Wick Yachties at the harbour – see boat race around Wick Bay

Fun Day with Wick Yachties at the harbour – see boat race around Wick Bay

29 September 2022

A special Fun Day is happening at Wick Harbour on Sunday from 10am thanks to a group of local yacht enthusiasts.


WATCH: Caithness International Science Festival 2022 gets off to a cracking start with a popping good experiment

28 September 2022
WATCH: Caithness International Science Festival 2022 gets off to a cracking start with a popping good experiment

WATCH: Caithness International Science Festival 2022 gets off to a cracking start with a popping good experiment

28 September 2022

Caithness International Science Festival 2022 held its official launch event on Tuesday evening with one live experiment that made the audience jump.


Spittal Village Hall hosts special heritage event

28 September 2022
Spittal Village Hall hosts special heritage event

Spittal Village Hall hosts special heritage event

28 September 2022

The Northern Saints Trails Group held a very successful lunchtime event at Spittal Village Hall last Saturday, with over 30 participants.


Looking for a new hobby? You may find the answer in Caithness Family History Society

28 September 2022
Looking for a new hobby? You may find the answer in Caithness Family History Society

Looking for a new hobby? You may find the answer in Caithness Family History Society

28 September 2022

Caithness Family History Society is keen to welcome newcomers and those who have been researching their ancestors.


Spittal speeding issue needs resolved or 'someone is going to be killed', says local man

27 September 2022
Spittal speeding issue needs resolved or 'someone is going to be killed', says local man

Spittal speeding issue needs resolved or 'someone is going to be killed', says local man

27 September 2022

A Caithness resident talked about his battle to slow down speeding traffic going through the hamlet of Spittal.


Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

26 September 2022
Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

26 September 2022

The sun shone brightly around the Castle of Mey on Sunday as members of a vintage vehicle club paid homage to one very special little car.


Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

26 September 2022
Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

26 September 2022

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its tenth annual photography competition.


Lyth Arts Centre to showcase work from Northern Stories Festival – New international festival celebrates Scotland’s links with Scandinavia and North America

25 September 2022
Lyth Arts Centre to showcase work from Northern Stories Festival – New international festival celebrates Scotland’s links with Scandinavia and North America

Lyth Arts Centre to showcase work from Northern Stories Festival – New international festival celebrates Scotland’s links with Scandinavia and North America

25 September 2022

Lyth Arts Centre's forthcoming Northern Stories Festival will include an international line-up of speakers and events across venues in Caithness.


The Year We Lived gets a golden nod – Caithness author's delight at literary award

24 September 2022
The Year We Lived gets a golden nod – Caithness author's delight at literary award

The Year We Lived gets a golden nod – Caithness author's delight at literary award

24 September 2022

A historical fiction novel by a Caithness author has just been awarded a prestigious gold medal by an online book club.


Thurso councillor shows green credentials as he chairs new climate change committee

23 September 2022
Thurso councillor shows green credentials as he chairs new climate change committee

Thurso councillor shows green credentials as he chairs new climate change committee

23 September 2022

A new climate change committee will be chaired by Thurso and Northwest Caithness councillor Karl Rosie.


Thurso councillor chairs new climate change committee and puts forward green commitments – Karl Rosie speaks with Extinction Rebellion protestors

23 September 2022
Thurso councillor chairs new climate change committee and puts forward green commitments – Karl Rosie speaks with Extinction Rebellion protestors

Thurso councillor chairs new climate change committee and puts forward green commitments – Karl Rosie speaks with Extinction Rebellion protestors

23 September 2022

A Thurso councillor talked with climate protestors as part of his new position as chair of the council’s climate change committee.


Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

23 September 2022
Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

23 September 2022

School pupils in Caithness will soon be able to enter a new dimension thanks to an initiative reaching rural areas across the Highlands and Islands.


It all stacked up when Welsh tourist said 'I do' at Duncansby at sunrise – Marriage proposal at Duncansby Stacks sealed with a band of Welsh gold

23 September 2022
It all stacked up when Welsh tourist said 'I do' at Duncansby at sunrise – Marriage proposal at Duncansby Stacks sealed with a band of Welsh gold

It all stacked up when Welsh tourist said 'I do' at Duncansby at sunrise – Marriage proposal at Duncansby Stacks sealed with a band of Welsh gold

23 September 2022

A Welsh farming couple made the most of their holiday visit to Caithness with a proposal of marriage at a breathtaking location.


Caithness organisations invited to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding

22 September 2022
Caithness organisations invited to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding

Caithness organisations invited to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding

22 September 2022

The Highland Council is inviting Caithness organisations to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding.


Council leader Raymond Bremner reflects on the passing of the Queen and her connections with Caithness

22 September 2022
Council leader Raymond Bremner reflects on the passing of the Queen and her connections with Caithness

Council leader Raymond Bremner reflects on the passing of the Queen and her connections with Caithness

22 September 2022

The leader of Highland Council, Raymond Bremner, looked back on the life of HM Queen Elizabeth and how her passing will affect many in Caithness.


Council leader Raymond Bremner wants a 'listening council' as new programme is developed

22 September 2022
Council leader Raymond Bremner wants a 'listening council' as new programme is developed

Council leader Raymond Bremner wants a 'listening council' as new programme is developed

22 September 2022

The leader of Highland Council, Raymond Bremner, talked about current challenges the local authority faces and the newly announced Council Programme.


Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

21 September 2022
Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

21 September 2022

Views are being sought on proposals by Highland Council to review the maximum level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars.


PICTURES: Sad sight of dying gannet at Keiss beach as it breathes its last and draws a line in the sand – bird flu claims countless victims along Caithness coastline

21 September 2022
PICTURES: Sad sight of dying gannet at Keiss beach as it breathes its last and draws a line in the sand – bird flu claims countless victims along Caithness coastline

PICTURES: Sad sight of dying gannet at Keiss beach as it breathes its last and draws a line in the sand – bird flu claims countless victims along Caithness coastline

21 September 2022

The full horror of the current bird flu outbreak around the Caithness coast was captured in a series of poignant images at Keiss beach.


Improving mental health in Caithness through gardening initiative

21 September 2022
Improving mental health in Caithness through gardening initiative

Improving mental health in Caithness through gardening initiative

21 September 2022

The benefits to mental health of being outdoors and working as a team have been highlighted by a gardening project in Thurso.


Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

20 September 2022
Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

20 September 2022

Thurso Community Development Trust will be holding a selection of basic cooking skills workshops with participants earning kitchen sets at the end.


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