Highlands

Later in 2026, engineers will be carrying out £9 million of upgrades and repairs on the Kyle line and at Inverness station, with a three-week railway closure planned between Dingwall and Kyle of Lochalsh.  The route, which connects communities across the Highlands will close to allow a si

Preparatory groundwork has commenced on a new community all-weather sports pitch on the east side of Inverness, with construction planned for later in 2026.  The council has been looking to deliver the all-weather sports pitch at Inverness Campus for use by the community and partners.

The West Highland Line, one of Scotland's most famous railway routes, will close for nine days this November while Network Rail carries out £13 million worth of upgrades to help keep the line running safely and reliably.

The Isle of Skye will reap the benefits from a series of major Highland Council-led infrastructure and service improvement projects currently taking shape on the island. An update on five separate developments, which together represent an investment of close to £50 million, came before Highlan

Plans for a shared use path, approximately 9km in length, linking Aviemore and Carrbridge has been granted planning permission by the Cairngorms National Park Planning Committee.

Renewable energy company Low Carbon has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for the proposed Forsinain Forest Wind Farm in the Highlands, which could produce enough electricity for over 98,000 homes each year.

Island projects to deliver new affordable homes and increase workforce accommodation are among those to benefit from new funding announced by first minister John Swinney.

The first stage of the Highland Hydrogen Hub has moved a step forward with the approval of planning for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF), a flagship 15MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility located in Alness, near Inverness.

The Highland Council has approved plans for Glenachulish Distillery, on land beside Loch Leven at Glenachulish, close to the Ballachulish Bridge. The £6 million project, with a shop and café, will create 7 permanent, year-round jobs and bring whisky-making back to this part of

SSEN Transmission has signed a long-term framework agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and Van Oord Offshore Wind UK Ltd for the engineering, supply, transport and installation of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea cable systems. The agreement is intended to support the delivery

The Sir Hector MacDonald Memorial Tower in Dingwall has reopened to the public after restoration works. Following the formal opening ceremony which took place on 2 July, the historic tower on Mitchell Hill was officially reopened. 

Forming part of a £8.4 billion investment in Aberdeenshire and Inverness, SSEN Transmission has announced that it plans to create hundreds of jobs in the area, as reported by The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire).

The National Trust for Scotland is moving into the next phase of developing plans to transform its visitor facilities at Glenfinnan with the appointment of Highland-based LDN Architects.

The operator of Europe’s only quartz sand mine has been fined after an experienced electrician was killed after being struck by the blades of a mine BORA fan.

Inverness homebuilder MAKAR has been appointed by the Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust (KLCT) to take forward design and survey work for the proposed Micro-Ecovillage at Ratagan and Saraig, on the shores of Loch Duich. KLCT purchased two sites at Ratagan and Saraig from Forestry and Land Scotland.