News archive
News published July 2011
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Skye confirmed as venue for shinty’s 2011 Balliemore Cup Final
Published 12 Jul 2011The Camanachd Association and Skye Camanachd are delighted to confirm the 2011 Balliemore Cup Final, between Bute and Caberfeidh, will be played on Saturday 23rd July at Pairc nan Laoch in Portree on
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Highland community prepares to mark 70th anniversary of WWII Russian Arctic convoys
Published 11 Jul 2011To mark the 70th anniversary of the WWII Russian Arctic Convoys, a Highland community on the West Coast of Scotland is preparing to host a special ceremony to honour those who battled through one of t
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Keys handed over for new Inverness primary school
Published 11 Jul 2011The keys to the new £7 million Milton of Leys Primary School, Inverness, were handed over by Morrison Construction to The Highland Council today (Monday) in time for the school opening on Tuesday 16
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Business Gateway gives vital support to local venture
Published 11 Jul 2011A former soldier who began a second career as a self-employed woodsman, is now offering nationally accredited courses in traditional woodman’s skills.
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Home is where the art is for Caithness business
Published 11 Jul 2011Seeing the wonders of the world made graphic artist Lisa Poulsen realise there was no place like home and set up a business ‘Inspired by Caithness’.
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Children cap fund-raising by opening Thurso playpark
Published 8 Jul 2011A brother and sister from Thurso who set in motion a fund-raising campaign to upgrade their local playpark, have formally opened the community facility.
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Woodland explorations with Countryside Rangers
Published 8 Jul 2011For families on holiday in Inverness, Drumnadrochit and Carrbridge areas, Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers have organised three fun events at local woodlands on Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 July.
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Highland Council sports facility investment in Lochaber
Published 8 Jul 2011The Highland Council has written to Lochaber Sports Association outlining the Council’s investment in sports facilities in Lochaber over the last ten years and to outline future plans as known at th
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Town House date for BBC Young Traditional Music of the Year 2011 and the Inverness Festivals Band
Published 8 Jul 2011Monday 11 July is a definite date for both visitors to The Highlands and for the traditional music enthusiast. Making their public debut at the Town House, Inverness, are the members of the Invern
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Abriachan walk explains the meaning of local Gaelic names
Published 8 Jul 2011Read this in Gaelic