Author - David G Scott

Packed village hall in Watten for Macmillan coffee morning event

Watten Village Hall had people travel from far and wide for a coffee morning event on Saturday morning in aid of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wick Yachties cruise from bay to bay in spectacular sailing exercise – 'There's no better sight than 10 boats out in the bay,' says the organiser of the Fun Day event

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wick Yachties cruise from bay to bay in spectacular sailing exercise – 'There's no better sight than 10 boats out in the bay,' says the organiser of the Fun Day event

Conditions were favourable on Sunday morning for a special Fun Day organised by Wick Yachties on its first official outing from the town's marina.

Recruitment underway for the Prince’s Countryside Fund’s Farm Resilience Programme in Caithness

Recruitment underway for the Prince’s Countryside Fund’s Farm Resilience Programme in Caithness

Farmers and crofters in Caithness are encouraged to take part in the Prince’s Countryside Fund’s Farm Resilience Programme

Screwfix plans for Wick – proposed site at airport industrial estate

Screwfix plans for Wick – proposed site at airport industrial estate

Mention of a significant business development for Wick came up at last night's meeting of the town's community council.

Highland Council supports Challenge Poverty Week 2022 – council agrees package of support, says leader Raymond Bremner

Highland Council supports Challenge Poverty Week 2022 – council agrees package of support, says leader Raymond Bremner

The Highland Council is once again supporting Challenge Poverty Week, which runs this week until October 9.

SWI Caithness Federation celebrates 100 years

SWI Caithness Federation celebrates 100 years

SWI Caithness Federation celebrates 100 years of 'bringing women together for friendship, to campaign, to learn, and to socialise'.

Vintage ploughing match back this weekend at Stirkoke Mains farm

Vintage ploughing match back this weekend at Stirkoke Mains farm

A popular agricultural event returns to the county on Saturday (October 8) and will be held at Stirkoke Mains farm.

Maree Todd MSP says government cost-of-living website is 'a one-stop shop for trustworthy advice and financial support'

Maree Todd MSP says government cost-of-living website is 'a one-stop shop for trustworthy advice and financial support'

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP, Maree Todd encourages constituents struggling with rising costs to visit new cost-of-living website.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Science Festival reports over 1500 visitors at Wick event

PICTURE SPECIAL: Science Festival reports over 1500 visitors at Wick event

The organisers of Caithness International Science Festival 2022 were delighted to report over 1500 visitors attended its Fun Day event on Saturday.

Windy Wednesday forecast by Met Office for Caithness

Windy Wednesday forecast by Met Office for Caithness

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for gusts of wind that may reach 70 to 80 mph across Caithness and other parts of Highland.

BBC is looking for secret singing talent in Caithness

BBC is looking for secret singing talent in Caithness

BBC Scotland is on a mission to create a unique choir led by vocal coach to the stars, Yvie Burnett, for her new series, ‘Scotland Sings’.

WATCH: Mammoth rope of almost 600lb removed from Dunnet beach thanks to Caithness Beach Cleans team – see how they haul out the hawser

WATCH: Mammoth rope of almost 600lb removed from Dunnet beach thanks to Caithness Beach Cleans team – see how they haul out the hawser

Members of a local beach cleaning team had their hands full this week when they hauled out a massive mooring rope from a ship laid up on Dunnet beach.

A blast from the past returns with Legends of the Pentland Firth illustrated book now on sale at John O'Groats

30 September 2022

A blast from the past returns with Legends of the Pentland Firth illustrated book now on sale at John O'Groats

30 September 2022

A popular book of Caithness-based mythical tales that originally hit local bookshelves in 1977 has just got a new lease of life.

'Someone was telling porkies to the SSPCA' about Puffin Croft – false reports of animal neglect at John O'Groats petting farm has owner fuming

'Someone was telling porkies to the SSPCA' about Puffin Croft – false reports of animal neglect at John O'Groats petting farm has owner fuming

The owner of an animal petting farm at John O'Groats is angry after SSPCA officers were called out to her premises after a 'false allegation'

£10 for 10 days at leisure facilities in Caithness

£10 for 10 days at leisure facilities in Caithness

During October High Life Highland offers Caithness residents the opportunity to use its leisure facilities for £1-a-day over 10 consecutive days.

Celebrate Libraries Week by taking part in special activities at Caithness libraries

Celebrate Libraries Week by taking part in special activities at Caithness libraries

Next week is Libraries Week and High Life Highland will be running various activities at libraries in Caithness.

Met Office warns of strong winds across far north Caithness coast

Met Office warns of strong winds across far north Caithness coast

A spell of very windy weather is expected to affect the north Caithness coast on Friday.

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