Highlands

Communities Housing Trust (CHT), working in partnership with the Melness Crofters Estate (MCE), has secured planning permission from The Highland Council to build eleven new homes in the Talmine area of Melness. This development marks a significant step forward in population renewal efforts across N

The Highlands and Islands are set to benefit from over £100 billion in investment, driven by renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution. 

BAM has officially opened a new shared office space in Inverness with SSEN Transmission, creating a dedicated Highland hub for its engineering and energy operations in the north of Scotland.

The local community are to be given the chance to learn more about the planning application by Black Sheep Management Services for a visitor centre, café, shop, and associated car and coach parking on land at the iconic Glen Garry viewpoint. The location of the proposed viewpoint development

A pioneering two-bed prototype home in Inverness withstood snow, frost and rain to be rapidly assembled in just one week.

A wind farm management services company has been fined £80,000 after a worker was seriously injured by an electrical flashover.

Planning consent has been granted for the Banniskirk Hub – a major clean energy project that will see the construction of a new 400kV substation and high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station in the Spittal area.

SSEN Transmission has become the first company to sign up to the Highland Social Value Charter (HSVC), marking a significant milestone in delivering long-term socio-economic benefits for communities across the Highlands. Investment commitments from the company include funding for roads, new homes, j

The contract for the Portree Link Road on the Isle of Skye has been awarded to Strath Civil Engineering Ltd. The £1.9 million contract for the construction of the last section of the northern distributor road around Portree will begin in 2026, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government and

Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has secured planning permission for a battery energy storage park in the Scottish Highlands following an appeal.

Network Rail has successfully delivered a £15 million improvement project on the West Highland Line between Crianlarich and Fort William.

Highland councillors have approved a comprehensive report outlining the condition of its road bridge stock, the inspection regime, and the works required to maintain vital road structures across the region. The report to the local authority's Economy and Infrastructure Committee highlighted the scal

Improvement work on the Kyle line in the Highlands has been successfully completed, following a £4.5m investment over the past three weeks.

The Highland Council is taking a significant step forward in addressing the region’s housing needs and unlocking development potential by progressing plans to establish three to four Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs) across the Highlands.

Part of the iconic West Highland Line is currently closed as Network Rail begins a £15 million upgrade on a key section of the route.