News archive

News published July 2014

  • Inverness Highland Games review

    Published 21 Jul 2014

    The City of Inverness Highland Games started and finished with two unforgettable record breaking performances before a delighted crowd of over 3500 spectators.

  • Acting Head appointed

    Published 18 Jul 2014

    The Highland Council has appointed Mrs Janet Macleod as Acting Head Teacher at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis. Mrs Macleod, a fluent Gaelic speaker from Skye, was the school’s first Head Teacher when it opened in 2007

  • Funny faces at Seadrift

    Published 17 Jul 2014

    As part of The Highland Council Caithness Countryside Ranger summer activities sixteen children spent a morning at the Seadrift Visitor Centre in Dunnet Bay creating their very own masks using everyday household items.

  • Temporary road closure near Beauly

    Published 16 Jul 2014

    Part of the C1104 Beauly – Torgormack road will be temporarily closed to traffic from 8.30am on Friday (18 July) until 5pm on Monday 21 July.

  • Inverness Highland Games Preview

    Published 16 Jul 2014

    A bumper crowd is expected to attend Saturday’s Inverness Highland Games following the announcement by the Games Committee that children aged 12 and under will be admitted free to the event as part of the celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of Northern Meeting Park.

  • Peeking into the pond at Craigellachie National Nature Reserve

    Published 16 Jul 2014

    Locals and holiday makers are invited to come and join in the fun at Craigellachie National Nature Reserve in Aviemore on Wednesday 23 July for an afternoon of pond dipping.

  • Temporary road closure in Golspie next week

    Published 15 Jul 2014

    A temporary road closure will be in place along a section of Back Road in Golspie next week from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

  • The return of the Nairn Seashore Roadshow

    Published 15 Jul 2014

    It’s all happening in Nairn this Friday (18 July) with free seashore activities, arts and craft sessions, events and games on the Links at Nairn’s Central Beach from 11am to 4pm.

  • New £48.5 million school campus for Wick

    turf cutting photo Published 15 Jul 2014

    Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today broke the ground on the new £48.5 million Wick Community Campus.

  • Time to remember as city floral clock features Victoria Cross

    In honour of the 1914-1918 war centenary, this year’s floral clock in Inverness city centre depicts the prestigious war medal, the Victoria Cross, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces. Published 14 Jul 2014

    In honour of the 1914-1918 war centenary, this year’s floral clock in Inverness city centre depicts the prestigious war medal, the Victoria Cross, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces.