Highlands And Islands Enterprise

Local construction firm MacInnes Bros Ltd has been appointed after Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) confirmed the final £2.1 million grant award as part of the funding package for phase two of Cnoc Soilleir.

A £5.9m project to create a new whisky distillery within the former derelict mill at Castletown in Caithness has secured a £250,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Dunnet Bay Distillers Limited (DBDL) is leading the project, which will create 13 jobs. The project

A project to bring a new alternative to the single use polypropylene bulk builders’ bag to global markets is nearing completion in Argyll. The project has been awarded Scottish Government funding through the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) shared prosperity fund to develop and obtain ce

A new £8.1 million facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet the increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies in the growing marine science sector. Regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed TSL Contractors Ltd for the next s

More than 40 landowners, including Transport Scotland, SSE Renewables, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, and Tomatin Distillery were invited to meet by representatives of the Strathdearn community to encourage communication and transparency around community benefits from land in the area. The even

Plans to establish a new facility in Moray that is expected to support up to 300 manufacturing jobs in the next ten years have secured up to £5.6 million capital investment.

A Scottish Government-backed deep-water terminal which will support future renewable energy developments and cruise ship opportunities on the Western Isles has been officially handed over to operators by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison.

Described as a “vote of confidence” in Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world’s largest shipbuilding company, committing each other to pursue opportunities for floating offshore wind pr

The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain is likely to remain closed for a few months after a programme of remedial works to bring it back into service enters a new phase this week.

Muir Construction has officially completed a state-of-the-art innovation hub for Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in Inverness, which was opened this week by HRH The Princess Royal. The all-new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) is located at the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HI

The Highlands’ first internationally approved wind turbine safety and technical training centre will train up to 1,000 workers each year who will be crucial to Scotland’s transition to a net-zero economy.

A £5 million community-led project to create a new distillery in an area regarded as a birthplace of Scotland’s national drink has secured up to £0.5m investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

A community project is underway in Knoydart to improve cycling facilities for visitors and residents. The Knoydart Foundation is leading the project to refurbish a former generator shed close to the pier and The Old Forge community-owned pub.

A funding package has been agreed to secure an estimated £350 million in inward investment for a major energy industry expansion in the Highlands. Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables Ltd (SEUK), a subsidiary of Japanese company Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (SEI) is planning to establish

A study is underway by development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to find out what demand there is for commercial property and land in the Highlands and Islands.