Some months ago, a faded photograph of layers of fishing boat sails in Wick harbour caught my attention.
Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant
In round three of the Reay ladies' winter league Stableford it was Pam Bain who finished atop the leaderboard as a steady round gave her 34 points.
Round 14 of the Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association league had five shooters with maximums – D Bremner, B Young, R Campbell, R Brown and G Mackay.
Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle
Seaview were held to a draw by Village Inn, while there were victories for Castletown, Smiddy Inn and Seaforth in this week's top-flight action.
Golfers at Reay were treated to some fine February weather during the past week's competitions, with some excellent scores in perfect conditions.
Round 13 of Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association's winter league saw three shooters with the maximum of 100 – D Simpson, J Henderson and A Smith.
Thurso's Heritage by a Thirsa Loon
In our new Making Space for Nature column, High Life Highland countryside ranger Marcia O’Hara explains how to look after your garden birds
This week's action in Wick and District Darts League saw Harper's overcome a series of misfortunes to get the better of Keiss side Village Inn.
A team of 10 from Thurso Amateur Swimming Club competed in round one of the North District Age Group Championships held at Aberdeen Sports Village.
The View from the Board by Jennifer M Simpson
Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd
Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, says businesses need to be ready for short-term lets licensing legislation
Reay held its annual prize-giving last Friday with a crowd of 60, including golfers and their guests, enjoying an evening of food and entertainment.
Round 12 of the Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association league saw maximums from R Brown, S Henderson, L Thomson, J Campbell, W Campbell and D Pettit.
The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay
Ryan Campbell and Jordan Oag emerged as winners in this week's Ray Sinclair Memorial Cup competition held by Wick and District Darts League.
Jamie's Journal by Jamie Stone