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Bagpiper sought for Evel Knievel themed event at John O’Groats

Bagpiper sought for Evel Knievel themed event at John O’Groats

Bagpiper sought for Evel Knievel themed event at John O’Groats

16 May 2024

A UK motorbike club, endorsed by the family of the late Evel Knievel, is seeking a bagpiper to play at the start of their UK trek from John O’Groats.


Ulbster burial ground book just published

Ulbster burial ground book just published

Ulbster burial ground book just published

15 May 2024

A member of Caithness Family History Society has been very busy creating a new book on the subject of Ulbster’s old burial ground.


Rory Bremner joins Prosper to celebrate Business Excellence in Highlands and Islands

Rory Bremner joins Prosper to celebrate Business Excellence in Highlands and Islands

Rory Bremner joins Prosper to celebrate Business Excellence in Highlands and Islands

15 May 2024

One of Britain’s best-known impressionists and comedians, Rory Bremner, will return as host of Prosper’s Highlands & Islands Awards.


PICTURES: Oink! Oink! John O’Groats send off for pig-themed Citroen called Pigasso

PICTURES: Oink! Oink! John O’Groats send off for pig-themed Citroen called Pigasso

PICTURES: Oink! Oink! John O’Groats send off for pig-themed Citroen called Pigasso

15 May 2024

A young farmer set out from John O’Groats with his support team on Sunday and is heading to Land’s End in a pig-themed car aptly named Pigasso.


Book fair in Murkle Hall this Saturday

Book fair in Murkle Hall this Saturday

Book fair in Murkle Hall this Saturday

14 May 2024

Local author Glyn Salisbury is hosting what he thinks may be the first-ever book fair at Murkle Hall this Saturday (May 18).


Highland nature walks group signs up to SAMH mental health charter

Highland nature walks group signs up to SAMH mental health charter

Highland nature walks group signs up to SAMH mental health charter

14 May 2024

A network of walking groups which operates in Thurso, Castletown and Wick has become the 700th organisation to sign up to a mental health charter.


Watch out for killer whales as John O’Groats set to be base of Orca Watch 2024

Watch out for killer whales as John O’Groats set to be base of Orca Watch 2024

Watch out for killer whales as John O’Groats set to be base of Orca Watch 2024

14 May 2024

Wildlife watchers are gearing up to look out for orcas and other marine creatures around the Caithness coast at a special event.


Jack Dunnett: Remembering the award-winning potato breeder from Canisbay

Jack Dunnett: Remembering the award-winning potato breeder from Canisbay

Jack Dunnett: Remembering the award-winning potato breeder from Canisbay

13 May 2024

OBITUARY: John (Jack) Miller Dunnett MBE BSc(Agric) PhD (Edin) DUniv FRAgS. 1929-2024


PICTURES: Caithness captures the spectacular Northern Lights show over the weekend

PICTURES: Caithness captures the spectacular Northern Lights show over the weekend

PICTURES: Caithness captures the spectacular Northern Lights show over the weekend

13 May 2024

Intense solar activity on Friday evening and then on Saturday led to some spectacular sightings of the Aurora Borealis above Caithness.


MP’s sessions for seniors in Wick and Dunbeath

MP’s sessions for seniors in Wick and Dunbeath

MP’s sessions for seniors in Wick and Dunbeath

13 May 2024

Jamie Stone, MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, is set to arrange two 'one-stop' support events for senior residents in Wick and Dunbeath.


Highland resident ‘deeply thankful’ conversion therapy did not work

Highland resident ‘deeply thankful’ conversion therapy did not work

Highland resident ‘deeply thankful’ conversion therapy did not work

12 May 2024

A gay man from the far north recounts the experience of being given hallucinogenic drugs in a bid to change his sexuality.


Community refill schemes launched in the Highlands to reduce single-use packaging

Community refill schemes launched in the Highlands to reduce single-use packaging

Community refill schemes launched in the Highlands to reduce single-use packaging

12 May 2024

Six new schemes to help reduce single-use packaging on-the-go have been launched in the Highlands.


Our Kind of Town: Wick event will be a showcase for community groups

Our Kind of Town: Wick event will be a showcase for community groups

Our Kind of Town: Wick event will be a showcase for community groups

11 May 2024

A free event in Wick St Fergus Church Hall on May 25 will be a showcase for local community groups and the wide-ranging work they do.


Thurso and Wick events to help people with sight loss

Thurso and Wick events to help people with sight loss

Thurso and Wick events to help people with sight loss

11 May 2024

Blind and partially sighted people in Caithness will be able to receive in-person support at upcoming events with a leading sight loss charity.


Scottish Labour election hopeful throws hat in ring for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency

Scottish Labour election hopeful throws hat in ring for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency

Scottish Labour election hopeful throws hat in ring for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency

10 May 2024

Labour have announced their General Election candidate for the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency.


Police seek info on ‘deliberate’ fire at Thurso moors

Police seek info on ‘deliberate’ fire at Thurso moors

Police seek info on ‘deliberate’ fire at Thurso moors

10 May 2024

Police Scotland is investigating what appears to be a deliberate fire on moorland near Thurso on Thursday (May 8).


It’s a good time to see puffins along the Caithness coast, says local touring company

It’s a good time to see puffins along the Caithness coast, says local touring company

It’s a good time to see puffins along the Caithness coast, says local touring company

09 May 2024

A Caithness company says, with the nesting season underway, it can guarantee you sightings of puffins along the county’s coastline.


Who is Kate Forbes, the Highland girl who grew up to be Scotland's new Deputy First Minister?

Who is Kate Forbes, the Highland girl who grew up to be Scotland's new Deputy First Minister?

Who is Kate Forbes, the Highland girl who grew up to be Scotland's new Deputy First Minister?

09 May 2024

She is now surely the most influential political voice to emerge from the Highlands in a generation. But just who is Kate Forbes?


Kate Forbes appointed as new deputy First Minister

Kate Forbes appointed as new deputy First Minister

Kate Forbes appointed as new deputy First Minister

08 May 2024

Kate Forbes has been appointed Deputy First Minister by John Swinney, it has been announced.


Local talk on old Watten Mill at village hall soon

Local talk on old Watten Mill at village hall soon

Local talk on old Watten Mill at village hall soon

08 May 2024

Caithness Family History Society’s next talk is about old Watten Mill and the family that operated it over many years.


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