Highlands

A £500,000 project to develop two new business units in Scalsaig, Isle of Colonsay in Argyll, has secured up to £145,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The project is being taken forward by the Colonsay Community Development Company (CCDC) following a feasibility study to a

A £2 million project to transform a major tourist attraction in Lochaber has secured up to £500,000 of funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Funds will go towards the construction of a new base station at Glencoe ski centre which will see the demolition of the current fire

The Highland Council has launched an additional Community Empowerment consultation giving the Nairn community until 31 January 2022 to respond to a proposal to dispose, by sale, of Sandown Lands, Nairn.

Proposals for affordable housing investment between 2022-2027 and the planned investment programme to 2027 have been approved by the Highland Council's housing and property committee.

H2 Green has signed a deal with SGN Commercial Services (SGN) to develop a major green hydrogen production, storage, and distribution facility in Inverness.

Highland councillors have agreed an ambitious approach to developing a net zero strategy and action plan for the region that will maximise external funding to deliver its climate change targets.

A 15-year capital plan with a total value of nearly £1 billion will see investment in schools, roads and flood schemes across the Highlands after it received approval from councillors today.

Development partner hub North Scotland has completed work on the new Broadford Hospital on Skye and handed the building over to NHS Highland. The successful completion of the 24-bed hospital follows the handover of the Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital in Aviemore in September.

Energy services company Global Energy Group has today announced its investment in the UK’s largest offshore wind tower manufacturing facility to be built at Port of Nigg.

Transport minister Graeme Dey has unveiled a three-strong contractor shortlist for the third A9 Dualling project following a successful rail bridge slide.

Places for People has unveiled its new four-bedroom detached show home at Tornagrain, the newest town in the Highlands and located only eight miles east of Inverness.

Part of the Draft Inverness City Centre Masterplan discussed last week during the Highland Council's city of Inverness area committee has highlighted the provision of more quality homes within the city centre.

A community on the west coast of Scotland will officially launch the UK’s largest community-owned hydropower scheme today as it also prepares to open a community hub and new housing.

A segregated 10km route for walking, cycling, wheeling and horse riding between the communities of Aviemore and Carrbridge has now been identified following further design work, assessment of the route options and public consultation.

The Highland Council has awarded a £5.5 million contract for the replacement of B863 Invercoe bridge to Story Contracting Ltd as upgrade works are also set to begin at Uig Harbour.