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David G Scott


Senior Reporter

David G Scott has been senior reporter with the John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier since 2017. He was a broadcast documentary maker in the past and likes covering human interest stories where he can combine his photography with hard-hitting news.

Caithness Gymnastics Club celebrates an ‘exceptional November’

17 November 2025
Caithness Gymnastics Club celebrates an ‘exceptional November’

Caithness Gymnastics Club celebrates an ‘exceptional November’

17 November 2025

Caithness Gymnastics Club reports it experienced an ‘outstanding November’, with achievements on the competition floor and behind the scenes.


Wick optician has his eye on awards this weekend

15 November 2025
Wick optician has his eye on awards this weekend

Wick optician has his eye on awards this weekend

15 November 2025

A team of optometrists in Wick is celebrating after being nominated for a coveted national award.


PICTURES: Grand opening of refurbished Thurso pharmacy with hi-tech robots now helping staff

15 November 2025
PICTURES: Grand opening of refurbished Thurso pharmacy with hi-tech robots now helping staff

PICTURES: Grand opening of refurbished Thurso pharmacy with hi-tech robots now helping staff

15 November 2025

Williamson's Pharmacy in Thurso proudly displayed its revamped shop, including a hi-tech robot to increase efficiency with dispensing medicines.


Caithness drivers – have you been dazzled by LED headlights? Figures claim ‘92 per cent’ of UK motorists affected

14 November 2025
Caithness drivers – have you been dazzled by LED headlights? Figures claim ‘92 per cent’ of UK motorists affected

Caithness drivers – have you been dazzled by LED headlights? Figures claim ‘92 per cent’ of UK motorists affected

14 November 2025

New data reveals just how serious headlight glare has become for UK drivers this winter.


'Not just one rat' – Thurso paramedic claims ambulance bosses are hiding true extent of depot pest problem

14 November 2025
'Not just one rat' – Thurso paramedic claims ambulance bosses are hiding true extent of depot pest problem

'Not just one rat' – Thurso paramedic claims ambulance bosses are hiding true extent of depot pest problem

14 November 2025

A rat found in the ambulance depot at Thurso is part of a wider “infestation”, according to claims by a paramedic at the site.


Rejected wind farm proposal for site near Thurso returns under a new developer

13 November 2025
Rejected wind farm proposal for site near Thurso returns under a new developer

Rejected wind farm proposal for site near Thurso returns under a new developer

13 November 2025

A previously rejected wind farm plan for an area near Thurso is now being proposed under the banner of another company.


Trophies galore at Caithness Riding Club event in Halkirk

12 November 2025
Trophies galore at Caithness Riding Club event in Halkirk

Trophies galore at Caithness Riding Club event in Halkirk

12 November 2025

Ulbster Arms Hotel in Halkirk played host to Caithness Riding Club’s AGM and presentation of awards.


Caithness stone festival carves a route to success across the county

11 November 2025
Caithness stone festival carves a route to success across the county

Caithness stone festival carves a route to success across the county

11 November 2025

Cally Maxwell from local charity Sìdh C Art was busy with the latest Caithness Art and Stone Festival 2025 held at the Ross Institute in Halkirk.


PICTURES: Caithness artists tackle mental health themes in new Thurso show

11 November 2025
PICTURES: Caithness artists tackle mental health themes in new Thurso show

PICTURES: Caithness artists tackle mental health themes in new Thurso show

11 November 2025

Several Caithness artists are currently exhibiting at a Thurso show, in the town’s library, under the theme, ‘Comfort and Disturb’.


PICTURE SPECIAL: ‘The Bearded Piper of El Alamein’ receives official recognition during Remembrance weekend as Thurso pays tribute to its fallen heroes

10 November 2025
PICTURE SPECIAL: ‘The Bearded Piper of El Alamein’ receives official recognition during Remembrance weekend as Thurso pays tribute to its fallen heroes

PICTURE SPECIAL: ‘The Bearded Piper of El Alamein’ receives official recognition during Remembrance weekend as Thurso pays tribute to its fallen heroes

10 November 2025

A World War Two hero known as the ‘Bearded Piper of El Alamein’ was among those honoured during the weekend of Remembrance events in Thurso.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Kind-hearted Noss Primary School kids spread festive cheer with 128 shoebox gifts for those in need

09 November 2025
PICTURE SPECIAL: Kind-hearted Noss Primary School kids spread festive cheer with 128 shoebox gifts for those in need

PICTURE SPECIAL: Kind-hearted Noss Primary School kids spread festive cheer with 128 shoebox gifts for those in need

09 November 2025

Pupils from Noss Primary School in Wick helped bring joy to impoverished families across Europe with boxes of gifts.


Breakneck Comedy bring the festive funnies to Wick this December – lineup includes John Scott and Patrick Rolink

08 November 2025
Breakneck Comedy bring the festive funnies to Wick this December – lineup includes John Scott and Patrick Rolink

Breakneck Comedy bring the festive funnies to Wick this December – lineup includes John Scott and Patrick Rolink

08 November 2025

Breakneck Comedy’s Christmas Party in Wick promises a “night of fun and laughter” from top comedians, including John Scott and Patrick Rolink.


Caithness connections with new novel ‘The Insanity Inspectors’

08 November 2025
Caithness connections with new novel ‘The Insanity Inspectors’

Caithness connections with new novel ‘The Insanity Inspectors’

08 November 2025

A new novel explores the lives of Highland ‘lunacy commissioners’ and sports a creepy cover by local photographer and Groat columnist, Dan Mackay.


Listen to wartime classics in Thurso this Remembrance Sunday

07 November 2025
Listen to wartime classics in Thurso this Remembrance Sunday

Listen to wartime classics in Thurso this Remembrance Sunday

07 November 2025

A Thurso violinist will be playing classic tunes from World War Two on Remembrance Sunday this weekend.


Youth hospitalised after town centre assault in Wick

06 November 2025
Youth hospitalised after town centre assault in Wick

Youth hospitalised after town centre assault in Wick

06 November 2025

A youth was hospitalised after an assault took place around Market Square in Wick on Tuesday evening (November 4).


Double success for Olrig Beekeepers at the National Honey Show

06 November 2025
Double success for Olrig Beekeepers at the National Honey Show

Double success for Olrig Beekeepers at the National Honey Show

06 November 2025

From over 2660 entries and exhibitors from 26 countries, two Olrig Beekeepers came home with trophies from the recent National Honey Show.


Lyth animal activist wears her purple poppy with pride

05 November 2025
Lyth animal activist wears her purple poppy with pride

Lyth animal activist wears her purple poppy with pride

05 November 2025

A Lyth-based model and PETA activist is pushing the purple poppy as a symbol of remembrance in the UK for animals that served during wartime.


PICTURES: See how a mental health charity helps people express themselves at drama workshop in Wick’s Discovery College

05 November 2025
PICTURES: See how a mental health charity helps people express themselves at drama workshop in Wick’s Discovery College

PICTURES: See how a mental health charity helps people express themselves at drama workshop in Wick’s Discovery College

05 November 2025

A special arts initiative invited the Groat to visit one of its workshops in Wick to witness how participants were creating their own play.


Family fun at Lyth Art Centre’s Christmas shows

04 November 2025
Family fun at Lyth Art Centre’s Christmas shows

Family fun at Lyth Art Centre’s Christmas shows

04 November 2025

Lyth Arts Centre is bringing festive magic back to Caithness this December with the return of its much-loved family Christmas show.


Voluntary car park charges in Caithness raise almost £20K

04 November 2025
Voluntary car park charges in Caithness raise almost £20K

Voluntary car park charges in Caithness raise almost £20K

04 November 2025

At Monday’s Caithness Committee, it was revealed that income from the county’s voluntary parking scheme took in almost £20,000.


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