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Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses after a man died following a serious road crash at Freswick yesterday.

The image of an alleged tourist climbing the historic ruin of the Castle of Old Wick has led to an outpouring of local anger and disappointment.

Caithness Rural Transport has benefited by more than £600 as a result of Wick Academy's recent charity fitness challenge.

A specialist medical team landed near Caithness General Hospital to attend to casualties of a serious road crash at Freswick.

Merchant Navy Day was marked at a ceremony in Wick today, with a group of 14 people gathering to pay their respects at the Kirkhill memorial garden.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a car smash in Wick on Saturday morning.

Our regular column from CAITHNESS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY looks at the story behind a photo of a handsome soldier in full Highland regimental dress.

Sixteen nurses have become the first cohort to graduate from a midwifery pilot programme run by the University of the Highlands and Islands.

A crofter in Lyth has highlighted a growing problem in Caithness that has the potential to kill animals.

The colder weather might be creeping nearer but there’s still time to enjoy the warmth of some Highland hospitality.

An expansion in offshore wind energy is being seen as "a crucial diversification opportunity" for Caithness and Sutherland over the next decade.

Highland Council has appointed Nicky Grant to the role of interim executive chief officer for education and learning.

Thirteen new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.

Photos showing a tourist climbing one of Scotland's oldest castles have led to condemnation of the person's "careless behaviour".

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Grantown community has risen by two to 33, with 30 of these linked to Millers of Speyside abattoir.

Diners in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross claimed discount for 74,000 meals during the UK government's month-long Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

MSP Maree Todd says a £10m fund announced by the Scottish Government will support people across the Highlands who are struggling to pay their rent.

Short educational films shown online over the past few months have led to an increased awareness of archive collections held in the Highlands.

Vacancies have arisen for local people to serve on several community benefit funding panels linked to Caithness wind farms.

She was on life support for eight days and now faces a long and uncertain journey back to health. Helen McCarthy talks about her coronavirus ordeal