Strathspey & Badenoch Herald

2 days ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

Strathspey Thistle striker Daniel Whitehorn has committed to another year with the club – and is aiming to hit double figures in front of goal next season. The 30-year-old forward, who also serves as the club’s chaplain, has become a key presence both on and off the pitch at Seafield Park, with his performances and quiet leadership drawing praise from those in charge.

5 days ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Gavin Musgrove

Published: 21:16, 19 April 2025 Gordon Bulloch seeks statistics that areas where muirburn is carried out suffers less from wildfires than areas where no controlled burning or other means of vegetation management of fuel loads takes place (letter in Strathy, 10th April). To my knowledge wildfire events are not categorised according to the way fuel loads have been managed. However, recent wildfire events show a trend.

5 days ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Gavin Musgrove

Police enquiries are on-going after a man was allegedly assaulted near the centre of Aviemore yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred next to the Best-one convenience store on the village’s Grampian Road. A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Strathy: “At about 5.05pm on Friday (April 18) we were called to a report of a man having been assaulted in Cairngorm Avenue in Aviemore. “Officers attended and a 40-year-old man was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment.

1 week ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Gavin Musgrove

There is nothing like a sprung tight deadline to start getting busy. Rothiemurchus-based artist Joanna McDonough was spurred into action at short notice - and that is no small thing when the subject is the majestic Cairngorms!Her abstract views of the magnificent vistas will soon be lighting up the Highlands’ premier arts venue. The exhibition entitled ‘Highland Vistas: The Space Between’ is being hosted at The Stall Gallery at Inverness’ Eden Court from the end of this month.

1 week ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

Leading rural organisations are urging the Scottish Government to adopt a pragmatic approach to the introduction of muirburn licensing - or risk exacerbating the growing threat of wildfires across Scotland. With the muirburn season closing earlier this week, Scottish Land & Estates, NFU Scotland and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association are among those raising serious concerns over the a new muirburn licensing system being introduced under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024.