Highlands

The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee met last week and reaffirmed the council's strong progress in delivering its Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan (STIDP), with more than £7 million secured to date through the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism In

Wernick Hire has officially opened its new depot in Inverness. An event on May 20th brought together colleagues, customers, suppliers and local stakeholders to mark a significant milestone in Wernick’s continued growth across Scotland.

Revised proposals have been launched for a visitor centre, café, shop, and associated car and coach parking on land at the iconic Glengarry Viewpoint.

Highland councillors have agreed to take forward a new planning policy aimed at reducing light pollution across the region.

Maraen Port of Nigg has awarded the construction contract for its Eastern Inner Dock Quay (EIDQ) to McLaughlin & Harvey, marking the start of a significant new phase of infrastructure development at one of the UK's leading energy ports. The EIDQ represents a total investment of over £30 mi

SSEN Transmission will begin early works to support the installation of the mainland underground cable section of the Western Isles HVDC Link in the Highlands.

A £1.25 million project to transform Wick town centre into a more welcoming, attractive and pedestrian friendly space is continuing to make steady progress, with completion now expected this summer. This represents an extension to the original timeline, however, a phased approach to opening, s

A new planning policy aimed at influencing some lighting requirements in new developments that are subject to planning control will be considered by members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee next week.

The Highland Council has successfully completed phases one and two of new modular “park-style” homes at the Gypsy/Traveller site at Longman Park, Inverness.

The new state-of-the-art Nairn Academy campus will open its doors to pupils in October this year, two months later than planned. The revised opening date represents a change from the previously scheduled target of August 2026, with pupils now due to start classes after the October Holidays.

A major green energy project in the Highlands has secured its future after Protium acquired the Cromarty Hydrogen Project from Storegga, ensuring the development remains rooted in Scotland. The project, near the Cromarty Firth, is designed to decarbonise Highland industries, including whiskey distil

Members of Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed progress in delivering the council’s Net Zero Programme, with new measures to improve carbon reporting, strengthen investment decisions, and secure funding for projects across the Highlands.

The Morvern Community Development Company (MCDC) has completed its funding package and achieved final consents to move to the build phase of an affordable homes project in Lochaline.

The Highland Council has confirmed revised proposals for three major Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs) across the region, with all sites scaled back following public engagement.

Highland Council’s new Naver Bridge development brought a welcome spin off for the local community recently.