Highlands

Construction has begun on 12 homes in the village of Broadford, Isle of Skye to help address affordable housing challenges.

The Highland Council has published its March 2023 Development Plans Newsletter, which outlines how and when people can get involved in shaping future development plans across Highland. Chair of the council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans, said: “Our latest D

The Highland Council has awarded a significant contract to Norbloc Construction Ltd from Halkirk to carry out a full refurbishment of the public convenience at Whitechapel Road, Wick. The £395K works involve bringing the former public convenience back into use by undertaking ground stabilisati

Specialist lender Together has provided a loan of £400,000 to a family-run developer to convert a former guesthouse into boutique holiday apartments in Aviemore. The development in Grampian Road, will create 10 luxury, self-catering rooms for visitors in one building, with another 11 rooms in

The Affordable Housing Supply Programme has reached a milestone for 2022/23 with the delivery of more than 500 affordable homes across Highland.

The Highland Council will hold a drop-in session at the end of the month to share the design for the pedestrian zone in the High Street and the Bridge Street/High Street junction, part of the wider regeneration of Wick town centre.

The landmark Coire Glas pumped hydro scheme in the Scottish Highlands that could power three million homes and more than double Britain’s electricity storage has been handed a £100 million investment boost from SSE. Located on the shores of Loch Lochy, between Fort William and Inver

Works on the replacement of vital infrastructure at Uig harbour have achieved a significant milestone this week. The first stage of works to prepare for the replacement of the vessel linkspan has been completed and ferry services to and from Uig Harbour can resume from 23 March.

Works to deliver a new active travel connection from Cradlehall to Inverness Campus are well underway.

A project which will see the installation of an access platform at the Nairn Links beach is set to get underway from Monday, 20 March.

Funding to improve Highland roads is being increased by over £14 million following a decision made at yesterday’s Highland Council budget setting meeting.

A project underway to create a community hub on the Isle of Kerrera near Oban is being part funded by up to £153,983 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The project by the Isle of Kerrera Development Trust (IKDT) will support a part time job and generate around £50,00

Inverness’ first distillery in 130 years has officially opened, reconnecting the Highland capital with its proud but lost whisky and brewing history. Powered by a low-carbon sustainability centre on-site, the £7.5 million Uile-bheist distillery and brewery on River Ness is expected to at

A footpath improvement project at the world-famous Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye has been completed in time for the peak tourist season. The Storr is an iconic and internationally recognised site, with annual visitors reaching approx. 223,000 per annum, therefore essential that the facilities

Members of the Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee have approved £266,675 worth of funding bids aimed at supporting the economic regeneration and sustainable development of communities across Ward 5. Communities were invited to apply for Community Regeneration F