Inverness, Highlands and Islands News
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Lifeboat crew helped me breathe because hospital was shut
People who came to Eilidh Beaton's aid "banged" on the locked door of the hospital on Skye.
New factory could build subsea cable between Shetland and mainland
The facility at Port of Nigg is in the running to manufacture a 205-mile long link for wind farms.
Evacuated shops reopen after freight train gas leak
A supermarket and parts of a shopping centre were shut to the public after the leak from a freight train.
Third national park will go ahead, ministers vow
The Scottish government says it will continue the process after ending a deal with the Greens.
Warning of climate change risks to remote St Kilda
National Trust for Scotland, which manages the islands, says effects on seabirds were already being seen.
Workers at nuclear power station to strike over pay
Members of the Unite union are to walk out on Wednesday after rejecting a revised pay offer.
Hillwalker, 74, dies in fall near Glen Coe
Rescuers say the man, who had climbed a summit before his accident, was an experienced walker.
Highland port secures £100m loan from government-backed banks
Haventus has started construction of a port to support offshore wind farms at Ardersier near Inverness.
The 'suicide mission' to foil Hitler's atomic bomb
There are new efforts to recognise the bravery of men sent from Scotland to target a Nazi-held factory.
Remembering the fishermen who never came home
Services are being held around the UK coast to honour the fishermen who lost their lives at sea
Sky watchers thrilled by Northern Lights across Scotland
People across the country witnessed a rare display of the Northern Lights on a clear night.
Police name woman killed after two-vehicle A9 crash
Morven Gordon, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which happened at Slochd in the Highlands.
West Highland rainforest restoration targets passed
Forestry and Land Scotland says hundreds of hectares have been restored at a number of locations.
Your pictures of Scotland: 3 - 10 May
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Watch dramatic time lapse of Highland wildfire
A wildfire spread quickly across Glenuig in Lochaber last weekend.
Can cherished former hostel be saved from ruin?
Many people have happy memories of Viewhill House youth hostel which was destroyed by fire in 2007.
Remembering Scotland's Herring Girls
Hundreds of women were once employed gutting fish and packing them into barrels.
From the archives: Spirtle the sunburned dolphin
Known as Spirtle, the animal was badly sunburned while stranded out of water on mudflats for 24 hours in 2016.
The Ghillie?s Story
Seumas examines how the ghilleing culture has changed.
Tales of...Inverness
Katie's spooky encounter with the ghost of Tulloch Castle
Eòrpa: Spiorad na Mara wind farm
Derek Mackay investigates the proposed Spiorad na Mara wind farm
Podcast: Dead Man Running
After a mysterious drowning, police start to question what?s really going on.
Managers at odds on County win
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was left aggrieved after losing at Ross County in the Scottish Premier League.
Exhausted Inverness 'second best'
Manager Terry Butcher thinks fatigue was a factor in Inverness Caley Thistle's 3-0 defeat at Motherwell.
Ross County 1-0 St Johnstone
Ross County hold firm to claim all three points from their Scottish Premier League clash against St Johnstone.
Motherwell 3-0 Inverness CT
Michael Higdon scores twice as Motherwell leapfrog Inverness CT into second place in the Scottish Premier League.
Inverness attendances vex Butcher
Poor crowds lead Inverness boss Terry Butcher to question whether the city deserves a team challenging for Europe.
Inverness profligacy irks Butcher
Inverness CT manager Terry Butcher rages at his side's failure to secure all three points against Kilmarnock.
Inverness CT 1-1 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock's Borja Perez scores a last minute equaliser against the run of play to rescue a point at Inverness CT.
SPL Highland derby given new date
The Scottish Premier League release new dates for Ross County v Inverness and Dundee v St Mirren.
Inverness CT 1-3 Celtic
Celtic recover from an early setback to clock up a comfortable win against Caley Thistle in Inverness.
Ross County concern over fixtures
Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor worries about "uncertainty over fixtures" in the proposed 12-12-18 league model.
Adams joy at County's SPL leap
Derek Adams set his sights on a top-six finish after Ross County leap from 10th to joint-sixth by beating Dundee 2-0.
Super Gran star Gudrun Ure dies aged 98
As well as Super Gran she appeared in a number of stage productions, radio plays and other TV shows.
Killer says teacher was lured to death on dating app
Paul McNaughton said he and Paul Black killed Peter Coshan in order to steal his life savings.
Endoscopes help keep tabs on tawny owl chicks
The equipment - usually used for medical purposes - helps to ensure the birds are not disturbed.
Brazilian butt lift firms banned after woman in hospital
The woman required emergency hospital treatment following the procedure in a hotel function room.
Lifeboat crew helped me breathe because hospital was shut
People who came to Eilidh Beaton's aid "banged" on the locked door of the hospital on Skye.
Scottish ministers given new powers to tackle cladding
The Housing Cladding Remediation Bill passed unanimously at Holyrood with 116 votes in favour.
Men's Sheds gets year's funding amid future uncertainty
The charity is designed to support men's mental health by providing activities and company in local hubs.
Government knew of Harvard fees, water boss claims
The chief operating officer of Scotland's water regulator alleges a "toxic" culture at the body.
Plan to cut Falkirk school hours 'not acceptable' to Scottish government
Falkirk Council is consulting on proposals to cut school hours from August 2025.
Women accused of killing guard after 'Zimmer frame attack'
Bill Ireland suffered a cardiac arrest after struggling with Nicola Gordon and Teresa Orr at a store in Kirkcaldy.
New law will clear Post Office scandal victims
Wrongful convictions based on Horizon evidence will be quashed if the emergency legislation is passed.
Hibs sack Montgomery and make Mackay sporting director
Nick Montgomery is "relieved of his duties as head coach" at Hibernian and the search for his successor will be overseen by newly appointed sporting director Malky Mackay.