We are delighted to announce that the latest Scottish service to be awarded Accredited Archive Status is Nucleus - the Nuclear and Caithness Archive. Encompassing the national archive of the UK civil nuclear industry, Nucleus is also home to the historical archive for the county of Caithness.

[Libraries, Museums & Galleries]

7/11/2018

Nucleus Archive Facility Scoops UK's Richest Architecture Prize At V&A Dundee Award Ceremony

Nucleus, The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Caithness Archive, Wick by Reiach & Hall Architects wins the 2018 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2018. Twelve projects were shortlisted for the coveted 2018 Doolan Prize, all worthy winners of RIAS Awards for 2018 (presented in June 2018).

[Libraries, Museums & Galleries]

26/1/2018

Top Accolade For Nuclear Record-keeping

The meticulous approach to managing historical records at the Nucleus archive has secured the highest accolade from the government's records regulator. ‘Place of Deposit' (PoD) status was granted by The National Archives at Kew (TNA) and National Records of Scotland in December 2017, on schedule, after a comprehensive assessment of all operational aspects at the £20 million facility near Wick.

[Libraries, Museums & Galleries]

18/11/2017

One Card Library Pass

Pilot gives access to more than 120 libraries - and 1.6 million books. A pilot for a single card that can be used in any library has been launched in the north east.

[Libraries, Museums & Galleries]

18/11/2017

One Card Library Pass

Pilot gives access to more than 120 libraries - and 1.6 million books. A pilot for a single card that can be used in any library has been launched in the north east.

[Other Professional Services]

5/9/2017

Caithness Professor Appointed As Vice Principal Of UHI

Vice-principals take up roles at University of the Highlands and Islands. The University of the Highlands and Islands has appointed three new vice-principals to its senior management team to increase representation from the 13 colleges and research institutions which make up its partnership.

[Libraries, Museums & Galleries]

14/10/2016

Library In Thurso Raising Funds To Improve Its Service

Recycling Books and DVD's is to be one way local libraries can raise funds for new items. If you would like to help and get a bargain at the same time then head to Thurso library on the day of the sale..

[Libraries, Museums & Galleries]

14/10/2016

Library In Thurso Raising Funds To Improve Its Service

[Educational Institutions]

28/8/2016

Inverness UHI Campus - The Story So Far

To date, the Inverness Campus project has attracted over £100m of investment, and independent research has shown that it already has potential to support up to 1,300 jobs on site and create 940 new jobs across the Highlands and Islands over the next five years. www.uhi.ac.uk.