Environment

The Dunbeath estate is on the market for an asking price of over £25 million – but there are cheaper ways to enjoy the Caithness countryside

Glamping units would attract tourists on short breaks and weekend stays

A retired teacher discovered what appears to be a possibly valuable railway artefact while beach cleaning near Wick – but is it the real deal?

A far north weather analyst says that June 2023 is shaping up to be Wick's hottest June since 1910.

Rescuers in Thurso were in for a surprise at their latest shout over the weekend – when a floating hot tub was spotted in Dunnet Bay.

Land managers will be given more powers to help control Scotland’s rapidly growing deer population after updated rules were introduced to parliament.

Making Space for Nature by Paul Castle

A financial assessment claims it would cost between £110,000 and £150,000 depending on options

Community advocate Alexander Glasgow is helping improve the look of Thurso boating pond with a little help from a work party of volunteers.

Jamie Stone urged Government ministers to support historic estates, such as the Castle of Mey, in the face of the global climate emergency.

What could be the same pod of orcas, the 27's, was seen in Sinclair's Bay and Freswick Bay last night surfacing close to the Caithness coastline.

Operators of commercial wind farms are increasingly looking to extend the lifespans of their schemes.

Wick's Coop was forced to close this afternoon due to 'inches of water' flooding in and other roads were affected by thunderstorms and flash floods.

The Met Office has issued a bulletin this morning warning of heavy showers and thunderstorms across the east Caithness coast.

A dead whale that was found by a group of sea kayakers last week appears to have been another victim of fishing gear that it became entangled in.

The Met Office issued a bulletin this morning warning that thunderstorms may affect parts of western Caithness.

Paddlers in Caithness have collected more than 1.3 tonnes of litter from the coast as part of a national clean-up campaign.

Ambitious targets agreed by government have created a significant challenge for SSEN in the Highlands. Can it deliver amid hot controversy?

Some seabird species have returned to Scotland in lower numbers this breeding season following the devastating outbreak of avian flu last year.

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle