Highland Council

Hotelier Andrew Mackay believes “accommodation tax” would be a more accurate term for the so-called tourist tax being proposed for the Highlands.

Highland councillors will raise no objection to West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans at a site around 25km from the north Sutherland coast.

A voluntary scheme to get campervan owners to pay towards upkeep of facilities has raised just £20,000 - against an annual target of £500,000.

Volunteers are being sought for a clean-up event around High Ormlie in Thurso on Saturday (March 22).

The Scottish Government’s ongoing support for flights between Wick and Aberdeen was hailed as “excellent news for Caithness” by local MSP Maree Todd.

Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner has expressed his delight that flights between Wick and Aberdeen are to continue into financial year 2025/26.

Calls have been made to secure the future of “lifeline” flights from Wick through to the end of the decade.

The problems posed by the Highlands’ 516-mile NC500 route are undeniably tricky – and almost everyone has very strong opinions about it.

A key decision over the future of subsidised passenger flights from Wick lies in the hands of the transport minister after a report was handed over.

As the North Coast 500 marks its 10th anniversary, our podcast discusses the issues that the popular route have brought, as well as the benefits.

The first new broch in two millennia could be “the symbol of Caithness to the world”, those behind it said after lodging their planning application.

Community groups and organisations in Caithness can submit expressions of interest for Community Regeneration Funding.

Feedback over the region’s new 20mph limits is now being examined by Highland Council ahead of a vote which could make them permanent this spring.

A proposed five-turbine wind farm mooted for a site near Thurso has been refused by planners despite changes made to a previous application.

Highland Council has said efforts to secure funding to support flights between Wick and Aberdeen for a further 12 months are “ongoing”.

Community councillors in Wick are adamant that residents of the Highlands should be spared the proposed tourist tax.

Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.

Details of what specifically was proposed were scant while the Greens ‘hail influence’ on securing £500k investment.

But senior Highland Council official Malcolm Macleod insists the local authority’s ears are open on thorny questions like VAT.

The Liberal Democrats want to place an emphasis on attainment in schools amid flagging results for north youngsters.