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Highland based Simpsons has been named Scotland’s Destination Garden Centre of the Year by the Garden Centre Association (GCA). The Inverness independent, also picked up the awards for Best Restaurant, Outdoor and Indoor Living, Gardening products plus the Environment and Sustainability accolades. All of which are down to the hard work, creativity and enthusiasm of […]

The Port of Inverness is delighted to announce the appointment of Capt. Stephanie Smith as Deputy Harbour Master.  Stephanie took up the position at the beginning of August, and commenting on her appointment, Sinclair Browne Port Chief Executive said: “We are pleased to welcome Stephanie to the Port team.  We undertook a comprehensive recruitment campaign

Award winning destination garden centre Simpsons in Inverness is introducing ‘Chatter & Natter’ tables to their restaurant on Friday mornings between 9.30-10.30am, from 5th August. A ‘Chatter & Natter’ table brings people together, everyone is invited to sit together and it’s a great way to meet other local people. The coronavirus pandemic has been terrible

Teams from businesses and organisations across the Highlands will be pounding the streets of Inverness at the 10K Corporate Challenge on 2 October, with thousands more individual runners taking on the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, River Ness 10K and 5K. The 10K Corporate Challenge is open to both the public and private sector and is

Independent business advisory and accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair as the business looks to the future and drives forward its growth ambitions.  On 1 June Mark Houston, partner and Head of Johnston Carmichael’s Glasgow office, stepped up from his previous role as Vice Chair to Chair and Lynne

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the capital of the Scottish Highlands will welcome a new £6 whisky distillery and brewery which will be sustainably powered by the water from the nearby River Ness, creating around 40 jobs. Nestled on the banks of the mighty river which finishes its journey in the famous

Award-winning law firm Harper Macleod has further strengthened its Inverness and Moray teams with a new partner and two new Law Society of Scotland accreditations, underlining its commitment to investing in talent and delivering client-driven support in the north of Scotland.   Laura McLean, based in the firm’s Elgin and Inverness offices, has been promoted

Rewilding charity Trees for Life will showcase its Affric Highlands youth engagement programme on Saturday 2 July at Eden Court in Inverness with the launch of a nature-inspired photography exhibition and a new Green Leadership Award. The event (12 – 4 pm) is part of the inaugural Highland Climate Festival.  Affric Highlands brings together communities

CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent Full Fibre platform, has now laid a staggering 360km of Full Fibre internet beneath the streets of Inverness as part of its £24.5m investment to future-proof the city’s digital connectivity.  This landmark achievement means there is enough Full Fibre cabling connecting the city’s homes to travel the length of Loch Ness ten times. World famous as the home of the Loch Ness Monster, Loch Ness is

Glasgow-headquartered planning, design, environment, engineering and safety consultancy Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Mabbett) has continued its strategic growth journey with the acquisition of leading energy and environmental consultants, GEP Environmental Ltd (GEP Environmental). The majority investment in the Hampshire-based company – which has offices in Winchester, Edinburgh, Anglesey and Caerphilly – cements a decade-long working