The Inverness Courier

The Inverness Courier is a bi-weekly newspaper that serves the Inverness community, publishing every Tuesday and Friday in Highland, Scotland. It focuses on news and events relevant to Inverness and the surrounding Highlands and Islands. This publication holds the distinction of being the longest-running local newspaper in the region.

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Inaugural residential event for Highland Youth Local Action Group

1 day ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Alan Hendry

A region-wide group aimed at putting young people in the Highlands at the heart of local decision-making have been sharing their experiences with others from different parts of Scotland. Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, eight miles from Loch Ness, was the setting for the inaugural residential event of the Highland Youth Local Action Group (YLAG). Young people aged from 17 to 30 years are leading on the establishment of the group.
City Seen Flashback: Pictures from Highland Pride 2024

2 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Craig McLean |Craig Mclean

It's time for another round of City Seen Flashback pictures, bringing you the best snaps from events around Inverness in the past. Are you in any of the pictures or do you recognise anyone you know? If so, make sure you tag them on our Facebook page. Click here to see more City Seen Flashback pictures. Today we go back to 2024, looking back at Highland Pride in Inverness ahead of this weekend’s event.
Offers for Inverness Old High Church drops to £95,500 as price tag for the historic building slashed by more than one-third

3 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Val Sweeney

The asking price of a historic Inverness building has been reduced by more than one-third after being placed back on the market about six months ago. Offers of more than £95,500 are now being invited for the A-listed Old High Church - a reduction from £150,000 when it went back on the market after a previously-agreed sale with an anonymous bidder fell through.
Man (30) arrested and charged with attempted murder of two people in Inverness

4 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Rachel Smart

A 30-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of two people. Around 7.30pm on Sunday, June 1, police were called to Craigton Avenue after reports of a man and woman injured in the property. They were both taken to Raigmore Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.
Delays warned near Inverness Airport due to police enquiries in connection with crash

4 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Rachel Smart

Road policing officers are warning commuters of delays near Inverness Airport tomorrow. Officers will be carrying out enquiries in connection with a previous crash that took place on the B9039 at its junction with Dalcross Industrial Estate. The junction is an accident blackspot, according to locals. In 2023, five-year-old Theo Crampsey from Ardersier died from injuries suffered in a crash at the junction. Motorists are advised of possible short delays between 7.30am and 9am on Tuesday, June 3.
Inverness 24-year-old charged with attempted murder and threatening to fire bomb Dingwall Police Station

4 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Ali Morrison

A 24-year-old man has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court accused of the attempted murder of his partner or ex-partner. Josh Mclaren, from Inverness, was represented by local solicitor John MacColl who made no plea on his client's behalf. McLaren was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. He faced three charges - one of engaging in abusive behaviour towards the woman and uttering threats of violence between January 1, 2025 and May 28, 2025.
Highland teenager with ‘anger problem’ beat man to death

4 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Ali Morrison

A teenager punched and kicked a man to death in a frenzied attack because he thought a woman was being sexually assaulted. The youth was 15 at the time of the June 17, 2023 assault in a garden in Alness's Milnafua housing estate, but was aged 17 when he appeared before Lord Arthurson in the High Court in Inverness to admit the culpable homicide of Scott Mitchell (48), a BT engineer, also from Alness.
New temporary Sheriff principal announced for Highlands

4 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Rachel Smart

Sheriff Eilidh MacDonald is set to act as temporary sheriff principal of Grampian, Highlands and Islands. Following the retirement of Principal Derek Pyle’s retirement Sheriff Macdonald will act until such time as a permanent replacement is appointed. There are six sheriffs principal in Scotland. Each sits as the administrative head of a different court area called a sheriffdom.
North Kessock seaside holiday let set for big facelift under plans lodged with Highland Council?

5 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Philip Murray

A seafront holiday let looks set to be transformed into a larger building. Plans have been lodged to increase the size of Fisherman's Cottage at the foot of North Kessock's Old Craigton Road, by demolishing the "Old Post Office House" shieling building immediately next to it and erecting a new extension atop the footprint. If approved the cottage, which has two bedrooms and can sleep up to four guests, will continue to boast two bedrooms.
Highland comedians to do 10-night tour at 10 venues for mental health charity Mikeysline

5 days ago | inverness-courier.co.uk | Val Sweeney

Ten nights. Ten venues. Ten different areas. That is the adventure awaiting seven comedians preparing to go on a stand-up tour of the Highlands and Moray to mark the 10th anniversary of mental health and suicide prevention charity, Mikeysline. Featuring well-known names on the comedy circuit at a local and national level - and beyond - it is probably the biggest comedy event to come from the Highlands for the Highlands.