Highlands

SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by Scottish Ministers to approve its Section 37 application for the Chleansaid Wind Farm connection project in Sutherland.

Planning consent has been granted for the Bingally 400/132kV substation – a key element of SSEN Transmission’s proposed upgrade of the Beauly to Denny overhead line.

Highland Council has signed off on a £21.55 million roads capital programme for 2026/27, confirming a significant investment to upgrade and maintain routes across the region. The package includes £7.8m for base capital works, £12.15m in top‑up funding for priority schemes, £

Cllr John Finlayson, Kate Forbes MSP, head teacher Stephen Atkins, school pupils and parents, Cllr Chrissie Gillies, Robert Campbell, Highland Council strategic lead – Estate and Investment Planning, Sara Matheson, Highland Council education support officer, Iain MacDonald & Darren Douglas

Savills has expanded its presence in the Highlands with the acquisition of Rennie Property Consultants, welcoming Sandy Rennie into its Inverness office. Sandy is a Chartered Surveyor with decades of experience across the Highlands, Islands and Moray. His work includes advising landowners, developer

The Inverness Castle Experience was officially opened on Monday by deputy first minister Kate Forbes and Kirsty McNeill, UK Government minister for Scotland, marking the completion of a landmark City Region Deal project. The £47 million investment has transformed Inverness Castle into a world

The demolition of Royal Dornoch Golf Club’s historic clubhouse has officially begun, marking the end of an era and the start of a new legacy for one of the world’s most renowned golf clubs.

Businesses employing hundreds of people across the north have written to Highland Council urging approval of proposed new substations at Fanellan and Bingally.  Ahead of council decisions expected this month, starting with Fanellan this week, Murphy, RJ McLeod, Global Infrastructure, John Gunn

Affordable housing in Clovullin is among eight community projects in the Lochaber Area that have been awarded funding totalling £270,120.28 from the Highland Council's Community Regeneration Fund (CRF).

The Highland Council is inviting local residents to share their views on a possible proposal for a Masterplan Consent Area (MCA) Scheme at Embo.

Highland property investment and development company Ark Estates has expanded its Inverness commercial property portfolio with the acquisition of the former RBS premises at 29-31 Harbour Road, Inverness.

Local communities are being encouraged to take part in early engagement on a potential Masterplan Consent Area (MCA) at Essich Road, Inverness, as the Highland Council continues its work to speed up the delivery of much‑needed homes and infrastructure across the region.

The Highland Council is inviting local residents to share their views on a possible proposal for a Masterplan Consent Area (MCA) Scheme at Ardersier Mains.

The significant redevelopment potential of the former Highland Theological College in Dingwall town centre has been highlighted as the property is brought to market.

A two-year infrared patching repair contract has fixed over 7,000 square metres of Highland roads in just six months.