News archive

News published November 2016

  • Inverness Christmas lights switch on

    Xmas Lights Published 16 Nov 2016

    The countdown to Christmas in the Highland capital officially gets underway on Sunday 20 November as Santa arrives to help Provost Helen Carmichael turn on the Christmas lights display in Inverness city centre.

  • Site Survey of former Nairn quarry complete

    Published 14 Nov 2016

    The Highland Council received the final report from their specialist contractors on the environmental conditions at the former Kingsteps quarry in Nairn this week...

  • Entries shortlisted for Wester Ross Visitor Information Shelters

    Published 14 Nov 2016

    Last month The Highland Council launched an architectural competition for the development of three visitor information shelters at key entry points to Wester Ross; Achnasheen, Lochcarron and Braemore.  The competition attracted the attention of architects from across the world and there were 66 concept design submissions received last week.

  • Council wins design awards for Lochaber schools

    Published 14 Nov 2016

    The Highland Council has won two Inverness Architectural Association (IAA) design awards and one commendation for its school projects in Fort William.

  • Provost urges people to apply for Inverness winter payment

    Winter Payments Scheme Published 11 Nov 2016

    People on low income of all ages and not just pensioners can apply for a one-off payment of £79 from the City of Inverness Area Committee 2016/17 winter payments scheme.

  • ​An Award Winning Partnership

    Published 11 Nov 2016

    A working group, consisting of colleagues from Marine Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and The Highland Council, has received an award in the ‘Partnership’ category of the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (SAQP)

  • Your Cash Your Caithness event next weekend

    Published 11 Nov 2016

    Following the initial bidding process 15 projects now have a chance to put their idea to the public vote. There is £30,000.00 on offer with applications received totalling £40,464.00.

  • ​Highland Young Musicians ‘showcase’ at Aviemore

    Published 10 Nov 2016

    Over 300 young musicians from across the Highlands have been busy rehearsing for their unique showcase Concerts Festival.

  • Full MTB Conference Programme Launched!

    logo Published 9 Nov 2016

    Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland are delighted to announce the launch of the full programme for the Scottish Mountain Bike Conference 2016 – Innovation Edition. Delegates have signed up from all over the world and it is looking like it will be our most successful conference to date.

  • Successful Gaelic Awareness and Fun Day held in Breakish

    Published 9 Nov 2016

    A very successful Gaelic Awareness Fun Day took place last Saturday in Breakish Hall on the Isle of Skye which was well attended by parents and children from the surrounding area