Highlands And Islands Enterprise

Construction work to transform Inverness Castle into a new world class visitor attraction has moved a step closer following the issue of the main construction contract to Bancon Construction Ltd. The Highland Council, as announced by Kate Forbes, cabinet secretary for finance and the economy, during

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Moray Council to develop its hydrogen strategy.

Family-focused mountain biking could be the next healthy attraction at Cairngorm Mountain as plans have been submitted for a new bike track in Coire Cas.

A £500,000 project to develop two new business units in Scalsaig, Isle of Colonsay in Argyll, has secured up to £145,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The project is being taken forward by the Colonsay Community Development Company (CCDC) following a feasibility study to a

A £2 million project to transform a major tourist attraction in Lochaber has secured up to £500,000 of funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Funds will go towards the construction of a new base station at Glencoe ski centre which will see the demolition of the current fire

One of the UK’s most challenging civil engineering projects will be paused for the next few months as winter takes hold on Cairngorm mountain estate.

A project to expand a business park on one of Shetland’s North Isles has secured investment totalling over £500,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Government’s Marine Scotland Fund (MSF).  Community development group North Yell Development Council

Energy services company Global Energy Group has today announced its investment in the UK’s largest offshore wind tower manufacturing facility to be built at Port of Nigg.

A community on the west coast of Scotland will officially launch the UK’s largest community-owned hydropower scheme today as it also prepares to open a community hub and new housing.

Argyll and Bute is to be at the forefront of efforts to absorb and store carbon from the atmosphere, in ways that also generate economic and community benefits.

Dr Stuart Black has been unveiled as the next chief executive of development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Taking up the post in January 2022, Dr Black has led the economic and community development agency’s Moray team since February 2020. Earlier this year, he took on ad

Four marine science cluster companies are expanding into new workspace at the European Marine Science Park (EMPS) at Dunstaffnage near Oban after the completion of a £2 million fit-out of the ground floor of the Park’s Malin House by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Malin House wa

A £7.4 million project to rebuild Shetland’s world-renowned bird observatory on Fair Isle takes a step forward today as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Government announced a funding package totalling £2.35m. The project, which is led by Fair Isle Bird Obser

A £4 million project to transform one of Lochaber’s main tourist attractions has secured up to £800,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Work will begin this month at Nevis Range on a 22-bedroom hotel, 24-berth Bunkhouse, bar and restaurant, bike shop, childr

Tourism businesses, communities and social enterprises are set to benefit from £1.47m of net-zero transition funding being distributed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).