News Archive

Masterplan For The Re-development of John o'Groats Launched

Highlands and Islands Enterprise and consultants GVA Grimley this week unveiled a vision of how the five hectares site could be developed.  The masterplan, which has been shaped by the views of residents, businesses, tourists and public agencies, offers various design options.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 11 September 2009

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 11th) sold 9,163 store lambs including 1,174 from Lewis Livestock Producers.  Cheviot wedder lambs (2,405) averaged �36.63 and sold to �57 gross from An Teallach, Mulbuie.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - 9 September 2009

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 9th) sold 136 store cattle, 89 breeding cattle and 44 OTM cattle.  Bullocks (38) averaged 180.6p and sold to 204.2p per kg and �960 gross.  

Emergency Works Commissioned at Wick Harbour Wall

The Highland Council is to carry out emergency works to stabilise the riverside wall on River Street, Wick, following flood damage, which has forced the temporary closure of River Street between Mackay's Hotel and Burn Street.   Contractor, A & W Sinclair Ltd, has been appointed to undertake emergency repairs to the wall.  

Opportunity For Highland Businesses To Visit Boston

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is offering five ambitious local businesses the chance to win a place at a sponsors week with a top Boston research and technology facility.   In a tie up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HIE is asking interested businesses to outline how access to the top notch research and development 'Media Lab' could boost their opportunities.  

Agencies And Crown Estate to Secure Community Benefit from the Offshore Renewable Sector

Measures to ensure that local businesses and communities derive the maximum benefits from the development of the renewable energy sector were discussed at a meeting in Inverness recently.  Senior representatives of Orkney Islands Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the Crown Estate and The Highland Council met at the The Highland Council's headquarters in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 3 September 2009

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (September, 3rd) sold 3,960 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and first sale on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers.  Store lambs (3,371) averaged �44.18 and sold to �59.50 gross for a Cheviot from Culbin Farm, Dingwall.  

Cash boost for North Highlands tourism

As Scotland celebrates the year of the Homecoming, Caithness and North Sutherland will have the chance to show even more visitors what is has to offer - thanks to a �275,000 funding boost from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Highlands and Islands Enterprises (HIE), Visit Scotland and Highland Council.   The NDA, a member of the Caithness and Sutherland Regeneration Partnership, has contributed �75,000 of this.  

Figures Up For Highland Libraries

Highland Libraries have had a successful year with statistics showing that the number of people using libraries is on the increase and the number of items issued in 2008-09 has shot up by 3.5% from the previous year.   The Scottish Library and Information Council visited the Highlands in May and carried out detailed discussions with staff, the public and other stakeholders.  

FREE Seminar at the ERI - 3rd September 2009,

Forthcoming Seminar at the ERI, Thursday 3rd September 2009, 17:00 A requiem or renaissance for mixed-pine forest ecosystems in the northern Lake States of the USA? Speaker: Dr Charles Goebel - Ohio State University Dr Charles Goebel is an Associate Professor of Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Ecology in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University in Wooster, Ohio, USA.  His research program focuses on understanding how natural and human disturbances influence the composition, structure, and function of forest ecosystems.