ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson looks back at some of the best bits from Active Outdoors during 2024 – and finds plenty of fond memories to recall
Reay Beavers held their Christmas party with eight Beavers attending to play games and win prizes, as well as receive gifts from Santa.
It’s a Christmas cake fit for a king – and it should be, as it was a gift from Charles himself.
A former chair of the Caithness branch of Scotland’s armed forces charity has been described as a “powerhouse”.
Work will start on the Strathy South wind farm in spring next year, SSE has confirmed.
People who rely on repeat medication are being reminded that they need to plan ahead for the upcoming holiday season.
A jewellery and gift shop in Thurso is being taken over by the store manager.
Heading for a quick trip to the hills, John Davidson ventures to a bealach below the silver peak to enjoy magnificent views across Kintail
Pupils at Crossroads Primary School attended the Mey and District Senior Citizens Club earlier this month, to entertain the members.
Two trade bodies that represent news publishers in Scotland and the UK have joined forces to strengthen the voice of the industry.
A group of volunteers have been helping to build new homes for wildlife in Caithness, with help from High Life Highland countryside rangers.
Women suffering from domestic abuse and other forms of sexual violence need to know they can get help, a Thurso campaigner has said.
Big Karen and Little Karen, as they are affectionately known by pupils at Crossroads Primary, received gifts for their combined 46 years of service.
A “crazy” decision to buy a ruined mill and turn it into a destination whisky distillery on the north coast is finally taking shape.
An award-winning female engineering student from Wick has praised Dounreay for promoting equality during her work at the former nuclear site.
A Caithness business leader has given a mixed reaction to last week’s Scottish Budget, which crofters say leaves people in rural areas worse off.
Beaver Scouts in Thurso enjoyed a visit to a glass studio – owned by one of the group’s leaders.
Expert advisers based in the Highlands say they are able to offer help to householders who are facing rising energy bills this winter.
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Even in the winter, there are ways of enjoying the dark evenings, John Davidson finds as he heads to the Cairngorms National Park
The owners of a 19th-century Caithness mill are holding a topping out ceremony to celebrate a renovation that is bringing new life to the building.