Environment

A plea has been made to Castletown community council to oppose a plan to build two wind turbines and a battery storage system between Bower and Durran

Kate Forbes says the SNP must ‘rewin trust’ but is change possible for a party after 17 years in power?

A moorland fire was witnessed to be still active along the Sibster road this afternoon after two days.

Caithness Beach Cleans eco group took a trip over the Ord to Sutherland for some well-needed coastal cleaning.

The renewable energy company planning Swarclett Wind Farm has been accused of taking a “dismissive” attitude over the potential impact on birdlife.

The small blue butterfly will be celebrated and work done to preserve its habitat highlighted at an event at Castlehill Heritage Centre on May 12.

Making Space for Nature by Eilidh-Ann Philips

Readers have their say on issues affecting Caithness and further afield

Farmers and crofters have called for more timely intervention to help them mitigate against the impacts of white-tailed eagle predation on lambs.

A film about Caithness, its people and landscape is to be screened in Thurso next week.

Mystery surrounds a gold ring found in a kindling bag at Dunnet Community Forest (DCF) and how it got there.

More than £5000 has been raised towards a new bridge on the John O’Groats Trail after a mystery donor pledged to match funds donated by the public.

NorthLink Ferries has become the first ferry operator to achieve Gold standard in an environmental awards programme.

Wind turbine blades longer than the Wembley Stadium pitch have begun to be put in place as part of an offshore wind farm off the Caithness coast.

Two Highland scenic locations were listed among the most Instagrammable tourist destination in the country according to a new survey.

Scottish Water has plans to improve its infrastructure and install an additional 1000 monitors at discharge locations.

Local volunteers have made a great difference to Wick’s riverside after scraping back and relaying paths for walkers in the scenic area.

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess

The archaeological dig at Sarclet for the remains of a 15th-century stronghold called Thurster Tower has started up again this year.

A mystery donor is helping to build bridges in the north of Scotland after pledging thousands of pounds to a Caithness trail group.