Policymakers must speed up the grid connection process if Scotland is to meet its net zero targets by 2045, a leading Scottish lawyer has warned. Yasmin Myles, Inverness-based Legal Director and renewable energy expert at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), says with the NESO (National Energy System Operator)’s Gate 2 process is holding the […]
Registration is now officially open for the 2026 Bridge to Bridge Highland Cycle, with organisers hoping this year’s event will be the biggest and most impactful yet. Taking place on Saturday 12th September 2026, the well-established charity cycle will once again see hundreds of cyclists travel the iconic 77-mile route from the Skye Bridge to
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Trojan Crates Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, providing customers with an improved online experience and easier access to the company’s extensive range of industrial packaging, transportation, and protective storage solutions. The new website has been developed to provide information on the company’s products and services for businesses operating
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A charity worker is going to great lengths to support a vital mental health service in the Highlands. Jamie Bird is taking on the challenge of walking around 105 miles from Wick to Inverness to raise awareness and funds for Centred Scotland’s pioneering Discovery College. He aims to complete the marathon in four days, covering
Families, pupils and partners gather to celebrate a community’s determination to support solutions to The Highland housing Challenge. Six new community-owned affordable homes have opened in Tomatin, marking the culmination of an eight -year effort to tackle rural housing pressure in the Highlands. Viaduct View, a development of six energy‑efficient homes available to rent at
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The Ledge Climbing Wall, Inverness’s community-focused climbing charity, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new voluntary Trustees to its Board, marking an exciting new chapter in the organisation’s continued growth and impact across the Highlands. John Housego, Amanda MacNeil, and Eilidh Alexander join the Board at a pivotal time as the charity builds
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture welcomes a new wildflower seed mix designed to ease coexistence between people and beavers, which launched in Scotland this month. ‘Beaver Mix’ is a collaborative project between Perthshire-based rewilding business Alba Fiadhaich and Scotland’s leading wildflower seed producer, Scotia Seeds, based in Angus. Developed through a coordinated effort drawing on ecological
Two Moray women have raised more than £8,000 for two charities after completing a 12-day expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Lily Carmichael, (24), from Forres, and Emma Henderson, (53), from Kinloss, joined a team of 25 climbers to tackle the 19,340ft peak, the world’s highest free-standing mountain above sea level. Vital funds were
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Latest awards announced from SSE Renewables’ Highland Sustainable Development Fund SSE has awarded £2.1 million to 17 projects across the Scottish Highlands through its Highland Sustainable Development Fund. Backed by the company’s onshore wind farms, the Fund provides support to community and charitable initiatives across the region, with funding decisions made by an independent expert
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Scotland’s natural capital sector supports £40.1bn of economic output and more than 260,000 jobs, accounting for 14.4% of the country’s total output. From land and energy to infrastructure and communities, the way Scotland manages and invests in its natural assets will play a defining role in its future. This September, Scottish law firm Harper Macleod
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