Columnist

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle

Twilight 'keeking' fine, Cottage demoliton deplored and Millions withheld from Dounreay

Taking the e-bike gives a new lease of life and allows our intrepid explorer to go further again

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

Thurso's Heritage by a Thirsa Loon

Highland MSP says Holyrood is too procedural and wastes time on the 'four minute read speech with no interventions'

Can going to the dentist be classed as mild pampering? Secret Thinker says yes!

No-Licence poll bid in 1923, New tourist offices opened in 1973 and Fears voiced as NHS trust axed in 1998

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht

With growing demands on public services, we need to work together with communities and change the way some services are delivered, says NHS boss.

'Full-bloodied Communist' jibe in 1923, US Navy relationship 'soured' in 1973 and Special unit 'marvellous' in 1998

Did you head abroad this summer? Chances are you’ll have paid an extra few Euros in tourist tax.

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

Two more stages of this annual challenge complete after a crossing to Stroma and touching the mainland's most northerly rock

Making Space for Nature by Jenny Grant

War memorial date in 1923, Royal opening of Watten hall in 1973 and Doctors demand local control in 1998

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

On his way to Orkney, Moray content editor Chris Saunderson was stranded for 36 hours – and discovered some of the wonders of the far north

While researching her family history, Laura Adkins learned more about her mother's childhood which was spent on the croft at Skinnet, Melness

Have you seen Highland Council’s proposals for reducing through-traffic on Academy Street in Inverness?