Chris Taylor, VisitScotland destination development director, says Caithness and Sutherland are prime assets in Scotland's international offering
Thurso's Heritage by a Thirsa Loon
Ben Gibson, mountain safety adviser at Mountaineering Scotland, encourages people who are planning to head to the hills this winter to think ahead
David Simpson of the Queen's Hotel was the star player in the top-of-the-table clash against Comm in Division Two of Wick and District Darts League.
After a period of inactivity due to the stormy weather, golfers at Reay were back in competitive action in the ladies' and gents' January medals.
Jamie Stone speaks to the Clacton MP about life outside politics
Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle
The best shoes for avoiding falls are those that are high sided, with low heels, thin soles and good grip, says Dr Tim Allison.
Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht
I hope that things improve in 2024. The UK desperately requires change to tackle NHS waiting times, schooling standards and poverty.
Pentland’s victory over Wick Old Stagers means both teams are on 10 points in the top flight of the Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association league.
The horoscopes for year ahead, by Patrick Arundell
Mervyn Hill, who organises Wick's Bignold Park bonfire each Hogmanay, reflects on the long tradition of greeting the New Year and how it has changed.
Making Space for Nature by Imogen Furlong
Top shooting from six.
The question of whether a solicitor should determine a client’s mental capacity has arisen
Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess
Kevin Green recalls the stormy December night in 1959 when the ill-fated trawler George Robb went down off Duncansby Head
Bishop Mark Strange of Moray, Ross and Caithness, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, delivers his festive message:
Farmer, historian and ex-Groat columnist Morris Pottinger died this year, aged 94. In this archive feature he reflected on an unhurried way of life
