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David G Scott


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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.

Stone calls for review of defibrillator regulation for Caithness and far north

07 September 2025
Stone calls for review of defibrillator regulation for Caithness and far north

Stone calls for review of defibrillator regulation for Caithness and far north

07 September 2025

Jamie Stone MP has called for a review of defibrillator regulations to make them more accessible and efficient in rural communities such as Caithness.


Caithness households face tough winter as Ofgem price cap rises

07 September 2025
Caithness households face tough winter as Ofgem price cap rises

Caithness households face tough winter as Ofgem price cap rises

07 September 2025

A tough winter is in store for Many Caithness residents after Ofgem confirmed that the energy price cap is due to rise again in October.


PICTURES: Brough Bay Association enjoys a special 50th birthday celebration in the sun

07 September 2025
PICTURES: Brough Bay Association enjoys a special 50th birthday celebration in the sun

PICTURES: Brough Bay Association enjoys a special 50th birthday celebration in the sun

07 September 2025

See pictures of the special party held on the Caithness coast as the Brough Bay Association celebrated its 50th birthday.


Caithness-born business heralds successful half year

06 September 2025
Caithness-born business heralds successful half year

Caithness-born business heralds successful half year

06 September 2025

Enerpro Group, established in Thurso in 2015, reported a busy half-year in 2025, including the successful launch of a new business division.


PICTURES: Record numbers visit Swartigill Iron Age dig for Open Day – evidence points to ‘high status settlement’ lasting over 1000 years

04 September 2025
PICTURES: Record numbers visit Swartigill Iron Age dig for Open Day – evidence points to ‘high status settlement’ lasting over 1000 years

PICTURES: Record numbers visit Swartigill Iron Age dig for Open Day – evidence points to ‘high status settlement’ lasting over 1000 years

04 September 2025

A father and son made a 400-mile round trip and were among many visiting the archaeological excavation of an Iron Age settlement near Thrumster.


Author highlights dark years of childhood abuse at Thurso home in new book

04 September 2025
Author highlights dark years of childhood abuse at Thurso home in new book

Author highlights dark years of childhood abuse at Thurso home in new book

04 September 2025

A Thurso-born man has written a book confronting past demons born from the abuse he suffered at a children’s care home in the Caithness town.


‘Meet The Buchanans’ documentary comes to Thurso cinema – Speak to the producer in Q&A session after

03 September 2025
‘Meet The Buchanans’ documentary comes to Thurso cinema – Speak to the producer in Q&A session after

‘Meet The Buchanans’ documentary comes to Thurso cinema – Speak to the producer in Q&A session after

03 September 2025

An offbeat documentary about the confirmation of a millionaire Highland chieftain will screen at Thurso’s Merlin Cinema next Tuesday (Sep 9).


Grand opening of Wick BBQ supporting men’s mental health this Saturday

03 September 2025
Grand opening of Wick BBQ supporting men’s mental health this Saturday

Grand opening of Wick BBQ supporting men’s mental health this Saturday

03 September 2025

A group supporting men’s mental health in Caithness will have a community barbecue at The Haven on Bankhead in Wick on Saturday.


Myth and folklore of Caithness inspires new book by Janis Mackay

03 September 2025
Myth and folklore of Caithness inspires new book by Janis Mackay

Myth and folklore of Caithness inspires new book by Janis Mackay

03 September 2025

Caithness folklore comes alive in a new novel of gothic romance from award-winning author Janis Mackay.


Busy year for Thurso distillery with bespoke whisky bottles created for King Charles and local businesses

02 September 2025
Busy year for Thurso distillery with bespoke whisky bottles created for King Charles and local businesses

Busy year for Thurso distillery with bespoke whisky bottles created for King Charles and local businesses

02 September 2025

A Thurso distillery talked of its delight to be creating special bottles of its whisky for neighbouring businesses.


WATCH: Production filled with sea shanties, dances, hymns and folk songs coming to Caithness

01 September 2025
WATCH: Production filled with sea shanties, dances, hymns and folk songs coming to Caithness

WATCH: Production filled with sea shanties, dances, hymns and folk songs coming to Caithness

01 September 2025

SALT, described as a new form of ‘ritual theatre’, is heading to Caithness to enthral audiences at Reay and Lyth over September 11-13.


Thurso weedbusters condemn ‘morally repugnant’ vandal that sabotaged rose garden

31 August 2025
Thurso weedbusters condemn ‘morally repugnant’ vandal that sabotaged rose garden

Thurso weedbusters condemn ‘morally repugnant’ vandal that sabotaged rose garden

31 August 2025

Volunteers helping keep Thurso weed-free were shocked to find their hard work apparently sabotaged with grass seed thrown in a rose garden.


Five generations brought together from across Caithness after baby Layla’s birth

30 August 2025
Five generations brought together from across Caithness after baby Layla’s birth

Five generations brought together from across Caithness after baby Layla’s birth

30 August 2025

A Watten woman shared a unique family snap that includes five generations of females from across Caithness after baby Layla Meikle was recently born.


45-year-old man charged with sex assault of Wick teen

29 August 2025
45-year-old man charged with sex assault of Wick teen

45-year-old man charged with sex assault of Wick teen

29 August 2025

A Wick man had been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a teenage girl last year.


PICTURE SPECIAL: 1200-year-old bead from Swartigill dig thought to be Polo mint at first

29 August 2025
PICTURE SPECIAL: 1200-year-old bead from Swartigill dig thought to be Polo mint at first

PICTURE SPECIAL: 1200-year-old bead from Swartigill dig thought to be Polo mint at first

29 August 2025

An exciting find of a Viking-era bead from the Swartigill archaeological dig near Thrumster was initially thought to have been a discarded Polo mint.


Health advice for Caithness fishermen at SeaFit event in Wick next month

28 August 2025
Health advice for Caithness fishermen at SeaFit event in Wick next month

Health advice for Caithness fishermen at SeaFit event in Wick next month

28 August 2025

The local Fishermen’s Mission officer highlights a special event being held at Wick harbour in September to help improve the health of fishermen.


Lyth Arts Centre leads the way in building relationships with younger audiences

27 August 2025
Lyth Arts Centre leads the way in building relationships with younger audiences

Lyth Arts Centre leads the way in building relationships with younger audiences

27 August 2025

The director of Lyth Arts Centre is leading a consortium that aims to build relationships with families and young audiences in the north Highlands.


War and drama on the cards for Caithness Family History Society events

27 August 2025
War and drama on the cards for Caithness Family History Society events

War and drama on the cards for Caithness Family History Society events

27 August 2025

Caithness Family History Society is gearing up for a busy September with two events already in the pipeline: a book launch and a talk.


Caithness at War illustrated talk at Wick church

27 August 2025
Caithness at War illustrated talk at Wick church

Caithness at War illustrated talk at Wick church

27 August 2025

The Caithness at War historical trail about the county’s involvement with WWII is the subject of a talk at St John’s Church in Wick on September 3.


Lyth Arts Centre announces its autumn season of performance, story and song

27 August 2025
Lyth Arts Centre announces its autumn season of performance, story and song

Lyth Arts Centre announces its autumn season of performance, story and song

27 August 2025

Lyth Arts Centre has a new season of performances that explore ‘our deep and complex relationships’ with nature, place, and the stories we inherit.


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