Highlands

SSE has unveiled plans to progress a new pumped storage hydropower scheme at Loch Fearna in a 50:50 development joint venture with a consortium led by Gilkes Energy.

Road safety improvement works to a busy Inverness junction are programmed to start on 30 September 2024. The announcement was made by Councillor Ken Gowans, the chair of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee.

The Torvean Mobility Hub in Inverness was officially opened yesterday by the cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop as part of a visit to see key sustainable transport projects across the city.

The Highland Council is seeking contractors to tender for a Highland Energy Efficiency Framework (domestic and non-domestic). Suppliers are being invited to attend an in-person meet the buyer event on Monday 5 Aug 10:30 - 12:30 at Highland Council, Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX.

The Boleskine House Foundation SCIO has been awarded £250,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to complete the interior restoration of Boleskine House. The investment will also enable a wider programme of community engagement, supporting the charity's vision of Boleskine as a community an

The Castle Street sustainable energy centre in Inverness is at an exciting stage in its development with bespoke bronze cladding being applied to its facades. The new building skin has been designed by LDN Architects as a subtly symbolic saltire and diamond pattern that reflects the heritage, colour

The iconic ‘Rose Window’, originally crafted in 1867 and a once prominent feature on Academy Street in Inverness, has been lovingly restored and is now being meticulously reassembled, within a custom-designed steel framework, where it will become a focal feature within the Inverness Cast

Jupiter Play & Leisure Ltd has won a £500,000 contract to carry out refurbishment works for Highland Council at the popular Whin Park in Inverness.

The Highland Council has confirmed the Section 75 Agreement for new homes in Conon Bridge, allowing Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, to move forward with their approved plans to deliver 160 private and affordable homes in the area. As per the agreement, the housebuilder will provide a &

Highland Council’s £2.1 billion 20-year investment plan will add significant capital on top of existing and additional new commitments of £50 million for roads and transport infrastructure agreed as part of the 2024 budget setting process.

Highland Council has agreed a number of strategic objectives with the aim of finding solutions to a Highland Housing Challenge.

The Highland Council has awarded the Naver Bridge replacement contract to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd with set-up works commencing soon after 1 August 2024.

A development of 47 new homes in Drumnadrochit has been granted planning approval following an appeal. Springfield Properties has already delivered 35 homes – including affordable homes – just off the A82 in the highland village on the banks of Loch Ness. The proposals for the next phase

Members of the Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have endorsed the Final Business Case (FBC) for the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, signifying another major step forward in the development of Highland as a global centre for Green Energy and inward investment

SSEN Transmission has today awarded the first phase of the c. £690 million Skye 132kV reinforcement project to Balfour Beatty. On completion, the project will ensure the supply of secure, clean electricity to thousands of homes and businesses across the Hebrides and West Highlands.