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The Port of Cromarty Firth is looking forward to another record-breaking year, as it brings more cruise ships and seaborne tourists to the north than ever before. In the first full season since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, 115 vessels, carrying around 200,000 passengers, are scheduled to call at Invergordon. The cruise industry has […]

Inverness Creative Academy is open for business The Highlands’ first creative hub opens its doors to the north of Scotland’s cultural and business communities today (Tuesday 15 February), following a four year, £6m conversion of two historically significant properties. Inverness Creative Academy is a city-based complex that provides working accommodation for visual and applied artists

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has welcomed Vicki Provan, a former partner at the firm, who has taken on the role of Commercial Property Consultant.  Amen Chaudry has also joined the Commercial Property team as Solicitor.   Fraser Gillies, Managing Partner at WJM, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Vicki back to the team. Her commercial property knowledge

Portakabin (Scotland) is targeting continued growth across the public and private sectors with the appointment of a new Divisional Managing Director. Rory Robertson, who previously headed up the company’s enterprise project management office, takes up the post in Scotland as Portakabin marks its 60th anniversary. “We are extremely proud to serve the thriving Scottish modular building

Glasgow-headquartered Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Mabbett) has taken the first step in a strategic growth journey by acquiring Inverness-based planning and design specialist, GH Johnston Building Consultants Ltd (GHJ). The acquisition of GHJ will enhance the combined group’s offering of comprehensive planning and design services bringing together the extensive depth and technical expertise of GHJ

Leading international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been awarded the contract for the 1st Stage of the Scottish Prison Service’s (SPS) project for the design and construction of the HMP Highland. This marks a milestone in the SPS’ plans to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose replacement for HMP Inverness. The first new prison in the Scottish

Cù Bòcan Single Malt has just released (Monday 24th) two limited edition expressions within their Creation series; Creation #3 matured in Moroccan Cabernet Sauvignon and North American Rye casks and Creation #4 which has been matured in a combination of Tawny Port and Cognac casks. The experimental Highland Single Malt is distilled every winter at

Commitment to Fair Work and Community Engagement Supports Certification Due to its commitment to goals beyond profit, Muckle Media is now officially a B Corporation organisation. The creative Scottish PR agency joins big name brands such as Beauty Kitchen, BrewDog, Patagonia and The Body Shop in certifying and pledging to deliver impact through its business

Businesses from the aquaculture and animal health sectors are being encouraged to consider applying for the latest Pathfinder Accelerator programme. Developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Pathfinder is a free six-month development programme for small to medium sized businesses. Delivered mostly online, Pathfinder provides fast-track training and mentoring for entrepreneurs looking to build a company or

Move4ward (David Powney and Jude Simms) run a neuro-physio rehabilitation centre in Elgin, and through this they identified an innovation opportunity to develop a novel system – the MYGO. The MYGO is a soft garment exoskeleton, with built in printed conductive electrodes. It creates and boosts electrical signals to different nerves and muscles sequentially throughout the body, helping