Author - David G Scott

Funding opportunity for young Highland musicians

Funding opportunity for young traditional musicians in the far north.

Better security at Caithness rail stations

Better security at Caithness rail stations

Better CCTV monitoring throughout Caithness will help tackle crime and improve security for passengers.

Caithness disabled toilet survey now complete

Caithness disabled toilet survey now complete

AN eight-week disabled toilet survey has been conducted across Caithness to assess how good the facilities are.

Charity walkers continue Lejog bid despite injury

Charity walkers continue Lejog bid despite injury

Kids charity duo hobble on to John o' Groats after injury en route.

Horsin’ Around at Holborn Head

Horsin’ Around at Holborn Head

A Lyth based riding stable took part in a charity walk for Children in Need last Wednesday.

Wick car park feast for curious crow

Wick car park feast for curious crow

Curious looking crow in Wick car park is like something out of a 'carrion' comedy.

Caithness business adds Flow Country fuel to the fire

Caithness business adds Flow Country fuel to the fire

THE owners of a stately home in Caithness have been helping restore the Flow Country while getting some added warmth at the same time.

Financial boost for Wick town centre regeneration

Financial boost for Wick town centre regeneration

Plans for Wick town centre regeneration have taken a leap forward with new funding initiatives totalling almost £500,000.

Six-year feud over tiny land strip at Reiss dubbed Gaza Strip.

Six-year feud over tiny land strip at Reiss dubbed Gaza Strip.

A feud between neighbours in Reiss led to a family being left without water, heating and toilet facilities

First Nazi bomb makes a nice pond for dogs

First Nazi bomb makes a nice pond for dogs

The site of the first Nazi bomb to fall on British mainland is a hidden historic site near Watten.

Oil workers support for caring kids charity

Oil workers support for caring kids charity

Oil workers donate to young carers charity in Caithness.

Cool cat Quattro relaxes Wick care home residents

Cool cat Quattro relaxes Wick care home residents

Residents in Wick's Pulteney House had a lovely Caturday afternoon thanks to Pets as Therapy bringing along the purr-fect pal.

Arts centre opens doors to people with learning disabilities

Arts centre opens doors to people with learning disabilities

A unique performance designed for audiences with multiple learning difficulties visited Lyth Arts Centre.

Mum outguns son on NC500 bike challenge

Mum outguns son on NC500 bike challenge

A mum and son biker duo rumbled into Wick on their North Coast 500 trip – and mum was decidedly the noisier of the two.

Highland MSP questions maternity transport issues in Caithness

Highland MSP questions maternity transport issues in Caithness

Labour's Rhoda Grant has renewed her call for a full risk assessment to be carried out on the transport of pregnant women from Caithness.

Accolades for Wick voluntary groups

Accolades for Wick voluntary groups

Two Wick-based organisations received accolades during a Volunteers' Week celebration.

Book focuses on riots and murder in 19th-century Highlands

Book focuses on riots and murder in 19th-century Highlands

Whisky Wars by Malcolm Archibald highlights the darker side of Highland life during the Victorian era.

'Wick Works Weil' is motto for town regeneration

'Wick Works Weil' is motto for town regeneration

PLANS to regenerate Wick town centre took a major step forward on Monday evening at a well-attended public meeting held in Mackays Hotel.

Town centre regeneration strategy for Caithness and Sutherland

Town centre regeneration strategy for Caithness and Sutherland