
Wildfire in Cairngorms National Park
Support is available to businesses and residents impacted by the wildfire
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What makes the Highlands... the Highlands?
As we shape the Beò! Inverness Highland City of Culture Bid 2029, we want to hear from the people who know the Highlands best: you!
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Highland Motorhome and Campervan Scheme
Visiting the Highlands? Discover the benefits of joining the scheme, including overnight parking at designated car parks and free access to showers and changing facilities.

Better Off Calculator and Apply Once
Could you be missing out on benefits, grants or discounts? Use Highland Council's Better Off Calculator to check what support may be available to you and see how changes in your circumstances could affect your finances. Then use Apply Once to apply for multiple benefits and services through a single application.

Applications open for Education Maintenance Allowance 2026/2027
Eligible young people aged 16-19 from lower income families can now apply for the weekly, term time allowance

Call for ideas survey
We are seeking your ideas to help to inform local policies, development requirements and placemaking priorities in the new Highland Local Development Plan
Latest news
Cairngorms Fire Recovery Fund
Small businesses affected by the recent forest fire in the Cairngorms area are invited to apply to the Cairngorms Fire Recovery Fund.

Nature Restoration Fund Community Grants Programme opens for applications
Applications open on Friday 14 August 2026.

Islands funding boost for projects in Skye, Rum, Eigg and Canna
Island communities in Highland are celebrating this week after receiving funds to boost a series of key local projects.
Call for Community Leaders to Join New Neighbourhood Board for Sutherland's Pride in Place Programme
People across Sutherland are being invited to play a leading role in shaping the future of their communities by joining a new Neighbourhood Board being established.



