Families from the far north were among those who played a part in the transatlantic slave trade of the 18th and early 19th centuries.
There has been a busy return to action for the Thurso ladies, with Laura Durrand winning the July Medal thanks to a course record-equalling score.
The delayed start to the golf season has led to some oddities in the Reay fixture list, such as the April Medal being played in the sunshine of July.
Ross Sutherland won Thurso's William Simpson Memorial event, while Chris Sutherland saw his Summer League odds shortened after a third sub-par round.
The A&A Mackay Builders Summer League at Thurso Golf Club is going from strength to strength with last Thursday’s round four attracting 97 entrants.
The fairways at Thurso have been very busy since lockdown restrictions were eased – many new members have appeared as well as some well-kent faces.
After a couple of months of enforced absence, golfers have returned to the fairways of Reay in their droves for the resumption of competitive action.
Competitive golf has returned to Thurso, with the first medal of the 2020 season going to 11-year-old Tyler Gordon.
One man was killed and several other people were injured when a knifeman burst into an Inverness flat and ran amok.
Two police cars and an ambulance attended the scene of a car crash in Wick this afternoon.
The annual overwintering cattle competition took place at ANM's Caithness Livestock Centre, with social distancing measures in place.
People who have been furloughed or made redundant are being encouraged to develop their skills with the help of a new online resource.
North Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has been told that NHS Highland is developing a model that will help care home staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Students and staff from across the University of the Highlands and Islands are lending their skills and resources to support the health service.
The NHS in Scotland is escalating its use of a ground-breaking system that allows clinicians to consult with patients remotely.
New guidance to support the home learning of children and young people during the new term has been issued by the Scottish Government.
Organisers of Sutherland's County Show have called off this year's event because of the coronavirus crisis.
Four adjoining semi-detached houses in the Pulteneytown area of Wick are coming up for auction on Thursday.
A round-up of latest livestock sale prices from Aberdeen and Northern Marts (Caithness Livestock Centre and Thainstone Centre).
Volunteers in Thurso pulled out all the stops over Easter weekend as they helped to spread a little cheer to a family in the town.
