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Mey Selections Barrogill North Highland Blended Malt Launched

Inver House Distillers and North Highland Products launched the first ever North Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Barrogill, as part of the prestigious Mey Selections range of food and drink products, at the Castle of Mey in Caithness today.   Mey Selections Barrogill Blended Malt Scotch Whisky takes its name from the history and heritage of the Castle of Mey, the most northerly castle on the Scottish mainland just a few miles from John o'Groats.  

Captains Galley To Receive EatScotland Silver Award

EatScotland has declared, The Captains Galley will receive one of the first Silver Awards for high standards in Scottish dining.   The announcement comes as part of the launch of the organisation's much-anticipated Silver & Gold Award Scheme, which promises to raise the bar in Scotland's eating out scene and boost perceptions of Scottish cuisine worldwide.  

Romanian Street Traders Selling Fake Gold Jewellery

Public Urged To Be On Their Guard Against Romanian Street Traders Selling Fake Gold Jewellery The Highland Council's Trading Standards Unit and Northern Constabulary are urging the public to be on their guard against Romanian street traders who are operating in the Highlands.   Trading Standards officers within the Council's TEC Services and Northern Constabulary have received complaints regarding street sellers approaching members of the public and businesses offering "fake" gold rings, chains and bracelets.  

Public Agencies Join To Assist New Residents Settle In To The Region

A range of new services for people who have recently moved into the Highlands from other countries has won support from the European Social Fund (ESF).   Highland Wellbeing Alliance, a partnership of public sector organisations in the area, has secured ESF funding worth �260,500 to back initiatives which will help the area's new residents with issues such as improving their English language skills, gaining employment and finding out how to access services and advice.  

New Council Office For Caithness

The process for the development of a new Highland Council office in Wick took a step further forward this week when members of the Council's Resources Committee agreed to ask four developers to submit outline solutions for the development to the Council.   At the end of 2006 and early 2007 the Council advertised its requirements for a new office to provide accommodation for between 150 - 200 staff currently based in a number office buildings in Wick.  

HIE NETWORK UNVEILS SPENDING PLANS FOR NEXT THREE YEARS

Plans to invest almost �375 million over the next three years in economic and community development across the Highlands and Islands have just been published by the area's enterprise network.   The latest operating plan from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) details the key strategic projects which the development agency will be backing between now and 2010, along with a set of eight 'primary measure' targets covering many smaller-scale initiatives.  

CYCLOPS Takes You Where No Man Has Gone - Inside The Reactor Core - Watch The Video

Another ground-breaking device is leading the way with decommissioning Dounreay's Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR).   The innovative purpose built device, nicknamed Cyclops, was designed in-house by UKAEA's specialist design team.  

PATH IS CLEARED THROUGH FOOD SAFETY CONFUSION

A BRAND new easy-to-access system for small and medium sized food manufacturers to introduce a food safety quality assurance scheme will be launched on Monday (March 19) at the International Food Exhibition in London.   It has come about after four food-chain organisations recognised that although smaller food providers are being courted more and more by retailers and food service companies, their ability to meet the demands of a range of different buyers is often blighted by confusion over exactly what quality assurance level they are required to aspire to.  

Looking For A Comfortable Cottage In 2007? Then Come To Caithness

What better way to spend a week or two in the far north than by renting a cottage.   Caithness Cottages have two excellent cottages available and they are sure to be in demand with a huge variety of events taking place in the county this year.  

Careers Convention At Thurso High School - Wednesday 7 March

Careers Scotland, HIE Caithness and Sutherland host the Annual Careers Convention on Wednesday 7th March 2007, from 5.30-8.30pm at Thurso High School.   If you're thinking about a new job, updating your skills, facing redundancy or change, then come along to the Careers Convention.