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PICTURES: New snow leopard Pari at Highland Wildlife Park is spotted

2 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Gavin Musgrove

A new female snow leopard has proved elusive since arriving at the Highland Wildlife Park at the start of May. So elusive in fact that staff at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland attraction have just managed to get photos of her. The RZSS is hoping Pari will help produce a future generation of a species which is becoming increasingly rare. She turns two later this summer and has joined the resident male, Koshi, following her arrival from Stuttgart’s Wilhelma Zoo in Germany.
Councillor Richard Gale ‘very disappointed’ over last-ditch Acheilidh Wind Farm vote

3 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Caroline McMorran

An East Sutherland councillor has failed in his last-ditch attempt to persuade his fellow councillors to object to a controversial wind farm application in the area. Cllr Richard Gale said this week he was “very disappointed” that Highland Council had voted last Thursday to raise no objection to Acheilidh Wind Farm, which is to be built on open moorland 8km west of Rogart.
Vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts gearing up for John O’Groats rally

3 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Alan Hendry

This year’s vintage and classic vehicle rally at John O’Groats will feature around 150 entries, with a host of other attractions including 20 trade stands. Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club – which has been organising the event for more than half a century – is again teaming up with Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club to showcase a wide range of motors from years gone by.
Golspie community accuses Highland Council of ‘contempt and disregard’ over land sale

3 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Caroline McMorran

Highland Council has been accused of treating a Sutherland community with ‘contempt and disregard’ over a land sale. Golspie residents were upset not to have been consulted before a 10.26-acre plot next to Golspie Business Park, on the southern edge of the village, was put on the market. Offers of over £100,000 were invited.
Cairngorm funicular returns to track as scheduled after maintenance and viaduct works

4 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Gavin Musgrove

The Cairngorm funicular was returned to operation yesterday as scheduled after being withdrawn for three weeks for essential annual maintenance. The mountain railway had been out of service since Monday 12 May while the company’s in-house engineering team carried out the works. The programme included rail grinding, gearbox repairs, undercarriage lubrication, and testing and inspection of the rail welds.
East Sutherland Rescue Association awarded £25k from Dornoch Common Good Fund to complete work at Cadogan Lifeboat Station

4 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Caroline McMorran

A life-saving organisation in Sutherland has been awarded £25,000 to undertake work at its beach headquarters. East Sutherland Rescue Association’s (ESRA) application to Dornoch Common Good Fund was approved at a meeting of Sutherland County Committee on Monday. Councillors heard that the independent inshore lifeboat service intended to use the funding to “construct a concrete apron” and install a water tank for firefighting at its Cadogan Lifeboat Station.
Rescue operation launched after man falls off vessel into Kinlochbervie harbour

4 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Mike Merritt

A sailor sparked a rescue alert after falling overboard from a boat in a Sutherland harbour last night. The man was aboard a vessel in Kinlochbervie when he entered the water in stormy conditions. The alarm was raised at around 9.44pm last night (Monday). A spokesperson for the coastguard said: “HM Coastguard received reports of a person overboard from a vessel at Kinlochbervie Harbour. “Kinlochbervie Coastguard Rescue Team were sent, and the casualty self-recovered to a nearby pier.
Inaugural residential event for Highland Youth Local Action Group

4 days ago | northern-times.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.
Highest number of entries yet for Golspie Rowing Club’s 3 Peaks Challenge

5 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Caroline McMorran

Organisers of last Saturday’s Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge say the number of entries was the highest since the event was first held in 2021. More than 275 people registered for the challenge, which involves hiking, running, or hiking and biking over three Golspie peaks: Ben Bhraggie, Silver Rock and Ben Horn. There are 10 categories for participants to choose from.
Assynt Mountain Rescue Team scrambled after woman falls on Ben Hope in Sutherland

5 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Mike Merritt

A woman was rescued from the UK’s most northerly Munro after falling and suffering various injuries. The woman was on 3041 feet high Ben Hope in Sutherland when she slipped. The alarm was raised around 5pm on Sunday and dozen members of Assynt Mountain Rescue Team were scrambled. “She had a suspected broken wrist and other injuries,” said team leader Ben Dyson. “After administering pain relief and splinting the affected limb, the casualty was stretchered off the hill to a waiting ambulance.