Iain Ramage

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Iain Ramage

The prospect of HGV convoys on a number of narrow roads in the Highlands has sparked fears for public safety and tourism. Beauly and surrounding villages are at the centre of a major upgrade to the electricity network. Some residents and business people say they’re gravely worried about the scale of expansion. The developers maintain the work is essential to meeting green energy targets.

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Iain Ramage

Brora Rangers clinched their fifth Highland League title on Saturday, cruising to a 7-2 victory over bottom club Rothes. The hosts went 1-0 down in the 11th minute at Dudgeon Park on Saturday but equalised three minutes later through Colin Williamson. They led 5-2 by half-time with a Connor Bunce goal and Shane Sutherland hat-trick. Sutherland struck again in the second half before substitute Michael Finnis hit a seventh for the Cattachs.

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Iain Ramage

A Highland castle has been taken off the market and transferred to a community interest company with a pledge to benefit local residents. London barrister Samantha Kane bought Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland for £1.2m in 2022. She invested millions of pounds to renovate the dilapidated 20-bedroom estate, which had been left deserted for some years. She says transphobic abuse made her rethink her plans.

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Iain Ramage

A Highland castle has been taken off the market and transferred to a ‘community interest company’ with a pledge to benefit local residents. London barrister Samantha Kane bought Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland three years ago and invested millions to renovate the dilapidated building. But she says transphobic abuse has made her rethink her plans.

4 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Iain Ramage

Highland Council is to seek a judicial review against the Scottish Government for overruling a public inquiry into a windfarm proposal. The independent inquiry recommended refusal of the Strath Oykel scheme in a special area of conservation at Rosehall in Sutherland before ministers overruled the decision. Councillors, who met in Inverness on Thursday, have decided to pursue the legal challenge, claiming the government is in breach of its own planning framework.