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Cold Caithness growing season added to by compost challenges

Cold Caithness growing season added to by compost challenges

Cold Caithness growing season added to by compost challenges

Gardening on the Edge by Diana Wayland: A gardener’s viewpoint from an exposed, windy far north garden


‘Big Energy’ concerns, Caithness bin woes and where there’s a will…

‘Big Energy’ concerns, Caithness bin woes and where there’s a will…

‘Big Energy’ concerns, Caithness bin woes and where there’s a will…

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier respond to the latest topics in the area


‘Dickensian’ attitude to council house rent arrears

‘Dickensian’ attitude to council house rent arrears

‘Dickensian’ attitude to council house rent arrears

LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear.


New government has done little to ease the public’s pain

New government has done little to ease the public’s pain

New government has done little to ease the public’s pain

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd


As easy as riding a bike – but not maintaining one!

As easy as riding a bike – but not maintaining one!

As easy as riding a bike – but not maintaining one!

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Riding in Caithness winters and travelling for miles with worn parts, the humble bicycle has become a more complex machine


Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A community forest in the heart of Strathglass makes for a peaceful walk in the woods, John Davidson discovers


THE REAL MACKAY: Sinister aspect to unexplained lights seen over Highland skies

THE REAL MACKAY: Sinister aspect to unexplained lights seen over Highland skies

THE REAL MACKAY: Sinister aspect to unexplained lights seen over Highland skies

It was one of those dark November evenings and I was returning home over the Ord when a spectacular light display caught my eye.


BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Lavender’s roots go back to Ancient Eqypt

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Lavender’s roots go back to Ancient Eqypt

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Lavender’s roots go back to Ancient Eqypt

Lavenders are a member of the Lamiaceae family, which is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint family.


Caithness community praised for true spirit of generosity

Caithness community praised for true spirit of generosity

Caithness community praised for true spirit of generosity

YOUR VIEW: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the issues of the week


We can all do our bit to safeguard use of precious antibiotics

We can all do our bit to safeguard use of precious antibiotics

We can all do our bit to safeguard use of precious antibiotics

HEALTH MATTERS: Antibiotics remain an incredibly important part of medicine, but their effectiveness is under threat from over-use and incorrect use.


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