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Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

22 June 2025

Serious concerns about lack of control spark twin moves for action by Labour, Highland Alliance, and Greens.


PICTURES: Stunning images shared by Pentland Canoe Club of expedition around Greek coast

PICTURES: Stunning images shared by Pentland Canoe Club of expedition around Greek coast

PICTURES: Stunning images shared by Pentland Canoe Club of expedition around Greek coast

22 June 2025

Members of Pentland Canoe Club shared stunning pictures from an ‘unforgettable’ seven-day sea kayaking expedition in Greece.


PICTURES: Knockout publicity for Caithness as boxing legend Tyson Fury hits Groats on busy filming schedule

PICTURES: Knockout publicity for Caithness as boxing legend Tyson Fury hits Groats on busy filming schedule

PICTURES: Knockout publicity for Caithness as boxing legend Tyson Fury hits Groats on busy filming schedule

18 June 2025

Boxing legend Tyson Fury dropped into John O’Groats for a no-frills car camping stay last night as part of a filming schedule for a new Netflix series


PICTURE SPECIAL: Pictish stone unveiled in Thurso expected to be a major draw for tourists

PICTURE SPECIAL: Pictish stone unveiled in Thurso expected to be a major draw for tourists

PICTURE SPECIAL: Pictish stone unveiled in Thurso expected to be a major draw for tourists

16 June 2025

Invited guests watched as Lord Thurso unveiled the North Coast Visitor Centre’s latest acquisition, a Pictish stone that had undergone restoration.


Not all tourists are welcome, Eva Kestner responds to political attacks and standing up for pensioners

Not all tourists are welcome, Eva Kestner responds to political attacks and standing up for pensioners

Not all tourists are welcome, Eva Kestner responds to political attacks and standing up for pensioners

14 June 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers have their say on the issues in Caithness and across the far north in our regular letters page


'Tawny no dae that!': Nesting owl and chick halt A9 roadworks

'Tawny no dae that!': Nesting owl and chick halt A9 roadworks

'Tawny no dae that!': Nesting owl and chick halt A9 roadworks

13 June 2025

Roadworks on an A9 bridge have been put on hold - after engineers found a nesting tawny owl and chicks living within it.


Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

13 June 2025

A Pictish stone unearthed in Caithness nearly three years ago will go on display in Thurso from today after undergoing conservation work in Edinburgh.


Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

11 June 2025

Lyth Arts Centre’s ‘Between Two Beaches’ programme celebrates the centre's unique location between two of the county's most beautiful beaches.


Tourists to Caithness should be welcomed, not discouraged

Tourists to Caithness should be welcomed, not discouraged

Tourists to Caithness should be welcomed, not discouraged

08 June 2025

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Far north attractions are once-in-a-lifetime experience for visitors, so let’s open our arms to them


£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

03 June 2025

Event organisers across the Highlands an tap into funds of up to £10,000 to help put on public events over the quieter season.


£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

30 May 2025

A £300 million deal will help more than double the number of EV charge points in the Highlands before the end of 2027.


Highland Council backs government proposal to have option to create a cruise ship levy

Highland Council backs government proposal to have option to create a cruise ship levy

Highland Council backs government proposal to have option to create a cruise ship levy

29 May 2025

The Highland Council has issued its support for a Scottish Government proposal to give local authorities the power to create a cruise ship levy.


Cruise ship levy could deter visits to smaller ports like Scrabster

Cruise ship levy could deter visits to smaller ports like Scrabster

Cruise ship levy could deter visits to smaller ports like Scrabster

24 May 2025

Powers to introduce a cruise ship levy have been proposed at Holyrood. Trudy Morris of Caithness Chamber of Commerce warns of unintended consequences


NC500 police crackdown snares more than 20 drivers

NC500 police crackdown snares more than 20 drivers

NC500 police crackdown snares more than 20 drivers

22 May 2025

A police crackdown on poor driving on the NC500 in Sutherland and Caithness snared almost two dozen motorists at the weekend.


Hopes for new business to take on North Coast 500 tearoom in Caithness

Hopes for new business to take on North Coast 500 tearoom in Caithness

Hopes for new business to take on North Coast 500 tearoom in Caithness

21 May 2025

Considerable interest has been shown in taking over a popular tearoom on the North Coast 500 route in Caithness.


Highland MP calls for VAT to be removed from tourism levy to avoid concerning “tax on a tax”

Highland MP calls for VAT to be removed from tourism levy to avoid concerning “tax on a tax”

Highland MP calls for VAT to be removed from tourism levy to avoid concerning “tax on a tax”

21 May 2025

A Highland MP has called for a controversial tourism levy to be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) if it is introduced.


Highland hoteliers call on councillors to ditch ‘exceptionally frightening’ plans for a tourist tax

Highland hoteliers call on councillors to ditch ‘exceptionally frightening’ plans for a tourist tax

Highland hoteliers call on councillors to ditch ‘exceptionally frightening’ plans for a tourist tax

20 May 2025

A tourist tax in the Highlands is an "exceptionally frightening” prospect for the area’s hotel industry, according to a representative body.


Inverness Castle experience launches major recruitment drive - with up to 65 vacancies to fill

Inverness Castle experience launches major recruitment drive - with up to 65 vacancies to fill

Inverness Castle experience launches major recruitment drive - with up to 65 vacancies to fill

19 May 2025

Roles available span various areas, including visitor experience, retail, catering, and operations.


Magic 70th celebrations for Mackays Hotel in Wick

Magic 70th celebrations for Mackays Hotel in Wick

Magic 70th celebrations for Mackays Hotel in Wick

19 May 2025

Mackays Hotel in Wick is celebrating its 70th year in business with a bumper programme of hotel-hosted food, drink and entertainment events.


Milestone reached on Sutherland bridge replacement hailed as ‘vital transport link’

Milestone reached on Sutherland bridge replacement hailed as ‘vital transport link’

Milestone reached on Sutherland bridge replacement hailed as ‘vital transport link’

14 May 2025

Works to repair a Sutherland bridge on the North Coast 500 route have reached a major milestone, Highland Council has announced.


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