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16/11/2024
Building A Difference - What Happened To Former 'Carbuncle' Towns? - Starting With John O'groats
An article in Holyrood media yesterday 15 November 2024 highlights previously named carbuncle towns such as John O'Groats and the transformation taking place. We are striving to make John O'Groats world-class," says Andrew Mowat, "and we're getting there." or years, the Caithness village traded on its location on the northernmost edge of the UK mainland.
16/11/2024
Building A Difference - What Happened To Former 'Carbuncle' Towns? - Starting With John O'groats
An article in Holyrood media yesterday 15 November 2024 highlights previously named carbuncle towns such as John O'Groats and the transformation taking place. We are striving to make John O'Groats world-class," says Andrew Mowat, "and we're getting there." or years, the Caithness village traded on its location on the northernmost edge of the UK mainland.
16/11/2024
Building A Difference - What Happened To Former 'Carbuncle' Towns? - Starting With John O'groats
An article in Holyrood media yesterday 15 November 2024 highlights previously named carbuncle towns such as John O'Groats and the transformation taking place. We are striving to make John O'Groats world-class," says Andrew Mowat, "and we're getting there." or years, the Caithness village traded on its location on the northernmost edge of the UK mainland.
16/11/2024
Building A Difference - What Happened To Former 'Carbuncle' Towns? - Starting With John O'groats
An article in Holyrood media yesterday 15 November 2024 highlights previously named carbuncle towns such as John O'Groats and the transformation taking place. We are striving to make John O'Groats world-class," says Andrew Mowat, "and we're getting there." or years, the Caithness village traded on its location on the northernmost edge of the UK mainland.
7/10/2024
Ten North Highlands Communities Benefit From Projects To Rebalance Tourism
A series of workshop-based projects are helping ten local areas across the North Highlands pioneer a community-first visitor-second approach to tourism. Following the success of the pilot, the organisers are keen to hear from other communities across the North Highlands who want to use this tailored approach to make tourism work better for them.
10/9/2024
John O'Groats Marks 15 Years Of Remarkable Transformation
The transformation at John O'Groats has attracted millions of pounds in investment through private, public and community-led initiatives. Monday 9 September 2024 marked the 15th anniversary of a masterplan that has helped to transform John O'Groats from ‘Carbuncle of the Year' to a thriving visitor attraction.
10/9/2024
John O'Groats Marks 15 Years Of Remarkable Transformation
The transformation at John O'Groats has attracted millions of pounds in investment through private, public and community-led initiatives. Monday 9 September 2024 marked the 15th anniversary of a masterplan that has helped to transform John O'Groats from ‘Carbuncle of the Year' to a thriving visitor attraction.
2/9/2024
A £5.9m Project To Create A New Whisky Distillery Within The Former Derelict Mill At Castletown In Caithness
A £5.9m project to create a new whisky distillery within the former derelict Mill at Castletown in Caithness has secured a £250,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Dunnet Bay Distillers Limited (DBDL) is leading the project, which will create 13 jobs.
23/8/2024
50 Plus Jobs Supported By HIE In Caithness And Sutherland In 2023
As a result of HIE's support, businesses in the area are set to see combined turnover rise by £22.4m, while international sales will grow by £661,000. Figures compiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) show that businesses and communities supported by the agency in Caithness and Sutherland during last financial year are set to create or retain more than 50 jobs.
23/8/2024
