The town centre of Wick was brought to a standstill as a car ignited. The dramatic scene was captured in a series of exclusive photographs.
Thirteen young people from the UK and overseas will arrive in the Flow Country next week to take part in a special volunteering experience.
A moving spectacle in the garden of Wick's Norseman Hotel on Sunday saw the release of colourful butterflies at a special memorial event.
Former Caithness couple Ghulam and Naseem Sarwar have been honoured for their contribution to the Golspie community.
A scenic lay-by on the Causewaymire road has been "blighted" by the dumping of an abandoned caravan, according to civic leader Willie Mackay.
Gala week in Wick came to its traditional end on Saturday night with a bonfire and fireworks display.
Glorious sunshine was the order of the day on Saturday as record numbers of people attended the Mey Highland Games.
Janet McDonald was thrilled with the response to her one-day exhibition of photographs of Wick life spanning more than half a century.
Army cadets from Caithness and Sutherland have returned from a successful two weeks of cadet training.
Streets in Thurso quickly turned into rivers on Monday night as rainwater cascaded down into the centre of town, damaging a number of shops.
A number of Caithness pupils are among those who have excelled in the exam results which were announced on Tuesday morning.
Firefighters battled overnight to bring a blaze within a building at Scrabster Seafoods under control.
Youngsters have been enjoying the latest in a series of LTA Tennis for Kids sessions in Thurso.
NHS Highland patients can wait for a year or more for a knee replacement, according to figures released to Labour MSP David Stewart.
Wick Groats' dominance of Caithness county football looks set to continue after they defeated Pentland United 3-1 in a top-of-the-table clash.
A meeting is planned in Thurso next week as the next step in the bid to revamp the centre of the town.
Wick Academy manager Tom McKenna admitted it felt like a loss after Deveronvale snatched a share of the points in Saturday’s game at Harmsworth Park.
A stoppage-time equaliser denied Wick Academy a first Highland League win of the season as Deveronvale escaped from Harmsworth Park with a 2-2 draw.
One of the worst disasters in the history of Caithness will be commemorated this month with a spectacular maritime event in Wick.
North MSP Gail Ross is urging her constituents to take part in consultation on the Scottish Government's new National Transport Strategy.