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Breaking the journey amid the A9 Munros

26 July 2020
Breaking the journey amid the A9 Munros

Breaking the journey amid the A9 Munros

26 July 2020

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH Away from the roaring traffic on the Highland trunk road, there is a huge area of empty country to be discovered


Hole in one for Macdonald as McLeod lifts Ulbster Cup at Thurso

20 July 2020
Hole in one for Macdonald as McLeod lifts Ulbster Cup at Thurso

Hole in one for Macdonald as McLeod lifts Ulbster Cup at Thurso

20 July 2020

The latest fixtures at Thurso Golf Club were again played in testing conditions with a strong south-westerly breeze blowing across the course.


Violent-scented orris root and its link to Queen Jezebel

19 July 2020
Violent-scented orris root and its link to Queen Jezebel

Violent-scented orris root and its link to Queen Jezebel

19 July 2020

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Our regular column from Joanne Howdle, tour and events co-ordinator at the multi-award-winning Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd


Doctor John made a great contribution to the county's health

19 July 2020
Doctor John made a great contribution to the county's health

Doctor John made a great contribution to the county's health

19 July 2020

HERITAGE MATTERS: Our regular column from the Wick Society – this time looking at the work of Dr John Alexander, medical officer of health


A walk through the rich history of Achscrabster

19 July 2020
A walk through the rich history of Achscrabster

A walk through the rich history of Achscrabster

19 July 2020

Bill Brown takes a leisurely stroll through the area around Achscrabster quarry, describing buildings along the way and recalling local characters


Latest mart prices from Quoybrae and Thainstone

14 July 2020
Latest mart prices from Quoybrae and Thainstone

Latest mart prices from Quoybrae and Thainstone

14 July 2020

Store cattle, breeding cattle, prime and store sheep were sold at Quoybrae, while Caithness consignors also featured at Thainstone mart.


Sangster on song at Thurso with best gross score of season so far

13 July 2020
Sangster on song at Thurso with best gross score of season so far

Sangster on song at Thurso with best gross score of season so far

13 July 2020

The latest round of fixtures at Thurso again attracted golfers in very large numbers, with round six of the Summer League seeing 86 take part.


Reflections on lockdown highlight Caithness community spirit

12 July 2020
Reflections on lockdown highlight Caithness community spirit

Reflections on lockdown highlight Caithness community spirit

12 July 2020

WICK VOICES: Doreen Leith gives an update on the work of the Wick Society's online oral history project


Out here you could disappear without trace

12 July 2020
Out here you could disappear without trace

Out here you could disappear without trace

12 July 2020

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH A walk through seriously boggy country in the Caithness flows, to a little village that has been completely forgotten


Always thinking of others first during difficult time in lockdown

05 July 2020
Always thinking of others first during difficult time in lockdown

Always thinking of others first during difficult time in lockdown

05 July 2020

Lockdown Lessons: MATTHEW SWANSON finds out what impact the restrictions have had on Wick charity volunteer Frances Purves


Speed will be of the essence in ensuring our tourism industry can survive and thrive

05 July 2020
Speed will be of the essence in ensuring our tourism industry can survive and thrive

Speed will be of the essence in ensuring our tourism industry can survive and thrive

05 July 2020

CHAMBER COMMENT: By Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce


Local and national events of the time put your family story into a wider context

05 July 2020
Local and national events of the time put your family story into a wider context

Local and national events of the time put your family story into a wider context

05 July 2020

NORTHERN ROOTS: Caithness Family History Society's regular column on genealogy


OBITUARY: Dr James Mowat FRCOG, FRCS Edin, FRCPS Glas

05 July 2020
OBITUARY: Dr James Mowat FRCOG, FRCS Edin, FRCPS Glas

OBITUARY: Dr James Mowat FRCOG, FRCS Edin, FRCPS Glas

05 July 2020

Caring, conscientious and dedicated doctor, totally devoted to his patients, who loved to go sailing on the west coast and beyond


Drone images offer a magnificent new perspective on Reay Golf Club

04 July 2020
Drone images offer a magnificent new perspective on Reay Golf Club

Drone images offer a magnificent new perspective on Reay Golf Club

04 July 2020

Reay Golf Club took the opportunity during lockdown to initiate some aerial photography and filming of the scenic links course.


Familiar faces take early silverware in Reay ladies' section

02 July 2020
Familiar faces take early silverware in Reay ladies' section

Familiar faces take early silverware in Reay ladies' section

02 July 2020

The summer golf season at Reay is now in full swing with players making the most of the warm weather to hone their game.


This may be the perfect time to get viewing

01 July 2020
This may be the perfect time to get viewing

This may be the perfect time to get viewing

01 July 2020

PROPERTY NEWS: Bruce de Wert looks at how the property market has fared in the three months since the coronavirus lockdown began


Latest mart prices at Thainstone

30 June 2020
Latest mart prices at Thainstone

Latest mart prices at Thainstone

30 June 2020

Prices for Caithness, Ross-shire and Sutherland consignors at Thainstone Mart on June 26 and 27.


Donald Grant, a man of humour and history

28 June 2020
Donald Grant, a man of humour and history

Donald Grant, a man of humour and history

28 June 2020

Regular columnist Thirsa Loon looks at the life and work of Donald Grant – teacher, rector, author, playwright, poet, researcher and writer of jokes.


Obituary: Dr Robert (Bert) Stewart OBE, TD

28 June 2020
Obituary: Dr Robert (Bert) Stewart OBE, TD

Obituary: Dr Robert (Bert) Stewart OBE, TD

28 June 2020

Wick-born man who became the British embassy doctor in Moscow and Warsaw and achieved the rank of colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps


Zoom runners take virtual challenge title

24 June 2020
Zoom runners take virtual challenge title

Zoom runners take virtual challenge title

24 June 2020

North Highland Harriers have held two virtual challenges in order to keep members connected and engaged during lockdown.


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