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Scotland leads the UK with fastest growth in new start-ups, as technology start-ups drive a new wave of entrepreneurship

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NatWest/ Royal Bank of Scotland and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index published today shows the UK’s active business population continues to grow as entrepreneurs adapt to a changing business environment.  The UK’s active business population has reached a record 5.66 million companies, demonstrating the strength and adaptability of British entrepreneurship despite a moderation in new company incorporations, according to the […]

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Scottish rewilding estate hosts pioneering research into nature and mental health

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Rural school pupils visiting Trees for Life’s Dundreggan rewilding estate near Loch Ness have been helping shape a pioneering nature-based research programme to boost young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Working alongside researchers from the University of South Wales (USW), pupils from Highland schools have been exploring how spending time in nature can improve wellbeing,

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“One Million Thanks” – Kingsmills Hotel celebrates raising over one million Pounds for local charities

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The historic Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, is set to host a landmark charity fundraising evening to celebrate having raised over one million pounds for charities across the Highlands. The special evening will further those fundraising efforts, with all proceeds going directly to charities in attendance. To date, Kingsmills Hotel have raised £1,073,895.90 for Highland charities, with

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Local destination garden centre recognised for having the best plants, foodhall and more in regional awards

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Simpsons Garden Centre is celebrating an outstanding performance at the Garden Centre Association (GCA) North Area Awards 2026, with its Inverness and Mintlaw teams securing recognition across a wide range of categories. The awards bring together leading destination garden centres from across Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West England and North East England, making the achievements

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SSEN Transmission welcomes 3,000th employee as growth continues across the north of Scotland

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Perth-based electricity networks company SSEN Transmission has welcomed its 3,000th employee, marking another significant milestone in the company’s continued growth as it delivers the critical electricity network infrastructure needed to support Scotland and the UK’s transition to clean power. The milestone team member, John Ataarem, joins the business as the Offshore Planning Manager based at

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Highland tourism boost as US investors unveil plans for Carbisdale Castle

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A landmark Highlands castle is set to become a key tourist destination after it was acquired by a US couple who previously restored the famous African Queen for boat trips. Suzanne and Lance Holmquist, who operate a charter boat business in Florida, have bought Carbisdale Castle, near Culrain in Sutherland, for just under £3.9 million,

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Aurora Energy Services targets £100m turnover for rapidly expanding Integrated Services group

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Kane Winton takes charge of 400-strong division in new managing director role Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has appointed Kane Winton to the newly created role of Managing Director of Integrated Services as the Inverness-headquartered company restructures its operations to meet growing demand across energy and infrastructure sectors. The move brings a number of Aurora’s core

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Encomara’s first Squid connection system set to undergo inshore trials at  Ardersier Energy Transition Facility

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Around 130 Scottish jobs to be created as floating wind scales. Encomara, the Aberdeen floating wind and subsea engineering specialist, has begun preparations for inshore trials of its first Squid™ connection system for floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT) at the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility. The completion of the trials will be a significant milestone for

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A night to remember: Bee The Change choir takes the stage at Belladrum with headline act Callum Beattie

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The Bee The Change Intergenerational Choir shared the stage with headline act Callum Beattie at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival last week, marking a memorable milestone for the project and those involved through the High Life Highland Leadership Programme. A unique moment on the Belladrum stageThe youngest and teenage members of Bee The Change took to

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Highland Broadband set to double Inverness workforce as full-fibre rollout gathers pace

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Highland Broadband has launched a major recruitment drive as the company accelerates its full-fibre network expansion across the Highlands, with the company’s workforce in Inverness set to double to almost 50. The only full-fibre provider building exclusively in Scotland, the company already connects more than 50 per cent of rural communities in the Highlands and,

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