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PICTURE SPECIAL: Pictish stone unveiled in Thurso expected to be a major draw for tourists

16 June 2025
PICTURE SPECIAL: Pictish stone unveiled in Thurso expected to be a major draw for tourists

PICTURE SPECIAL: Pictish stone unveiled in Thurso expected to be a major draw for tourists

16 June 2025

Invited guests watched as Lord Thurso unveiled the North Coast Visitor Centre’s latest acquisition, a Pictish stone that had undergone restoration.


Afternoon tea, crafts and food planned at Artisans’ fair in Scrabster next month

14 June 2025
Afternoon tea, crafts and food planned at Artisans’ fair in Scrabster next month

Afternoon tea, crafts and food planned at Artisans’ fair in Scrabster next month

14 June 2025

A ‘merry band of artisans’ will descend on Scrabster Village Hall on Saturday, July 5, as part of a special afternoon fair with tea and crafts.


No arrests made after this week’s drug raid in Wick but mystery surrounds old government buildings

13 June 2025
No arrests made after this week’s drug raid in Wick but mystery surrounds old government buildings

No arrests made after this week’s drug raid in Wick but mystery surrounds old government buildings

13 June 2025

Second cannabis farm discovered after raid at same site in January 2023. No arrests made and mystery surrounds the former government offices in Wick.


Cops bust Wick cannabis farm at former government offices

12 June 2025
Cops bust Wick cannabis farm at former government offices

Cops bust Wick cannabis farm at former government offices

12 June 2025

Witnesses saw officers from around eight police vehicles conduct a drugs raid at a former social security office in Wick on Wednesday evening.


Caithness small blue butterflies to make big TV appearance on BBC show this Sunday

12 June 2025
Caithness small blue butterflies to make big TV appearance on BBC show this Sunday

Caithness small blue butterflies to make big TV appearance on BBC show this Sunday

12 June 2025

A Dunnet Community Forest project supporting the rare small blue butterfly is getting national attention this weekend on the BBC’s Countryfile show.


Legal firm with Caithness connections to set up office in London’s Soho district

12 June 2025
Legal firm with Caithness connections to set up office in London’s Soho district

Legal firm with Caithness connections to set up office in London’s Soho district

12 June 2025

A solicitor’s practice with offices in Wick and Thurso is heading south of the border to set up a base in the centre of London.


Ban on mobile phones in the classroom for pupils at Wick High School next term

11 June 2025
Ban on mobile phones in the classroom for pupils at Wick High School next term

Ban on mobile phones in the classroom for pupils at Wick High School next term

11 June 2025

Wick High School has come down hard on the use of mobile phones in the classroom by prohibiting their use by pupils in the school and on its grounds.


Watten earth does that mean? Confusing road sign seems a strange mix of English and Gaelic

11 June 2025
Watten earth does that mean? Confusing road sign seems a strange mix of English and Gaelic

Watten earth does that mean? Confusing road sign seems a strange mix of English and Gaelic

11 June 2025

Some drivers around Watten were perplexed over road signs showing a strange mix of English and Gaelic.


Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

11 June 2025
Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

11 June 2025

Lyth Arts Centre’s ‘Between Two Beaches’ programme celebrates the centre's unique location between two of the county's most beautiful beaches.


How an angry cat reached beyond the grave to raise money for a Thurso charity shop

10 June 2025
How an angry cat reached beyond the grave to raise money for a Thurso charity shop

How an angry cat reached beyond the grave to raise money for a Thurso charity shop

10 June 2025

The incredible story of how a memorial stone for a long-dead cat became an internet sensation and raised funds for a Thurso charity shop.


Magic 70th celebrations for Mackays Hotel in Wick

19 May 2025
Magic 70th celebrations for Mackays Hotel in Wick

Magic 70th celebrations for Mackays Hotel in Wick

19 May 2025

Mackays Hotel in Wick is celebrating its 70th year in business with a bumper programme of hotel-hosted food, drink and entertainment events.


Caithness psychologist reveals ‘why ordinary people kill’ in latest true crime book

18 May 2025
Caithness psychologist reveals ‘why ordinary people kill’ in latest true crime book

Caithness psychologist reveals ‘why ordinary people kill’ in latest true crime book

18 May 2025

A Wick-raised author has topped the Amazon bestseller charts this week with a chilling new book about Scotland’s most shocking murders.


50th anniversary lunch for Wick company that started as Osprey Electronics

17 May 2025
50th anniversary lunch for Wick company that started as Osprey Electronics

50th anniversary lunch for Wick company that started as Osprey Electronics

17 May 2025

A celebratory lunch was held at the Norseman Hotel on Tuesday, May 6, to mark the 50th anniversary of a Wick company.


Fundraising Wick brothers raise over £2500 to raise awareness of CJD and in memory of their grandfather

16 May 2025
Fundraising Wick brothers raise over £2500 to raise awareness of CJD and in memory of their grandfather

Fundraising Wick brothers raise over £2500 to raise awareness of CJD and in memory of their grandfather

16 May 2025

Three very big-hearted young brothers raising charity money in memory of their beloved grandad have already hit 500 per cent above their target.


Water levels in Caithness could reach record breaking low this month

16 May 2025
Water levels in Caithness could reach record breaking low this month

Water levels in Caithness could reach record breaking low this month

16 May 2025

A Caithness-based weather pundit says that this month could be the driest on record as little rain is expected over the next fortnight.


PICTURES: Highland nightscapes on show at Caithness Science Festival photography exhibition

14 May 2025
PICTURES: Highland nightscapes on show at Caithness Science Festival photography exhibition

PICTURES: Highland nightscapes on show at Caithness Science Festival photography exhibition

14 May 2025

The night sky took centre stage with the opening of the Night Skies Photography Competition Exhibition and prizegiving at Thurso Art Gallery.


Murkle charity whist drive raises over £400 for air ambulance

14 May 2025
Murkle charity whist drive raises over £400 for air ambulance

Murkle charity whist drive raises over £400 for air ambulance

14 May 2025

A special whist drive held in Murkle Hall raised £422 for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance.


Identical twins with Caithness heritage proudly serve their country at Westminster Abbey for VE Day 80

14 May 2025
Identical twins with Caithness heritage proudly serve their country at Westminster Abbey for VE Day 80

Identical twins with Caithness heritage proudly serve their country at Westminster Abbey for VE Day 80

14 May 2025

Proud Caithness grandparents of identical twins were delighted that they were invited to Westminster Abbey for the VE Day 80 celebrations.


PICTURES: Even alpacas join in the fun for Lybster’s VE Day celebrations

13 May 2025
PICTURES: Even alpacas join in the fun for Lybster’s VE Day celebrations

PICTURES: Even alpacas join in the fun for Lybster’s VE Day celebrations

13 May 2025

Lybster had a day of fun and laughter as many turned out in the sunshine to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Monumental moment as replica ninth-century Pictish stone is unveiled at Halkirk

12 May 2025
PICTURE SPECIAL: Monumental moment as replica ninth-century Pictish stone is unveiled at Halkirk

PICTURE SPECIAL: Monumental moment as replica ninth-century Pictish stone is unveiled at Halkirk

12 May 2025

The sun shone brightly at Halkirk on Saturday for the official unveiling of an expertly carved replica of an ancient Pictish stone in Thurso’s museum.


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