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17/7/2015Castlehill, Caithness
Castlehill lies just outside Castletown, Caithness. The area was once famous for its flagstone industry and the nearby harbour is evidence of that.
17/7/2015
Caithness County Show 2015
Photos now in for Friday preview..
15/7/2015
Sinclair Castle formerly known as Girnigoe Castle From A Kite Camera
The latest photos of Sinclair Castle formerly known as Girnigoe Castle in Caithness were taken from a camera suspended from a kite. See the Photo Gallery for all the photos added to the gallery.
14/7/2015
Universal Credit claimants
Alternative payment arrangements to help Universal Credit claimants. Highland Council are working with the DWP to assist those who need additional support.14/7/2015
The Highland Youth Orchestra pictured performing in Eden Court
It's not very often that the young musicians involved in the Council's Highland Young Musicians groups are encouraged to be silent and this is certainly not something they would expect as a reaction from their enthusiastic and supportive audiences when they perform. However, the Friends of Highland young Musicians are currently encouraging as many people as possible to support the hundreds of Highland’s most talented young musicians in these groups by bidding in a ‘silent auction’ which is running over the next month.
12/7/2015
Wick Pipe Band Week 2015 Fancy Dress Parade Short Film Clip
The annual Wick Pipe Band Week concluded with its Fancy Dress Parade..
12/7/2015
Wick Pipe Band Week 2015 - Fancy Dress Parade
Fancy band wow the crowds at close of Wick week. WICK RBLS Pipe Band rounded off their annual fundraising week with the ever popular fancy dress parade.
10/7/2015
NOSCA In Castletown and Thurso - Summer Childcare and Activities
NOSCA (North of Scotland Childcare Association) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee that was established in 2010, bringing together three childcare centres, TREATS in Thurso, CASPER in Castletown and NIPPERS in Wick. NOSCA aims to provide high quality play opportunities, pre-school education and childcare facilities for children aged 2 years to 14 years.9/7/2015
Fun and Mayhem For 30 Minutes In Thurso and Wick
Take the kids to Thurso or Wick on Saturday 11th July 2015 for the Magnificent Organ. !2.00pm at Market, Square, Wick 4.00pm at Pedestrian Precinct, Thurso Madcap musical mayhem brought to you by Mischief La-Bas:Interactive Performance Company.
4/7/2015
Wick High School - Class Of 77 Reunion
WICK HIGH SCHOOL - CLASS OF 77 REUNION Friday 24th July 2015 - 7.30pm - Late Mackay's Hotel, Wick Includes Music by Doon Major and Finger Foods Partners Optional - Tickets 20 pounds per person Tickets Available now from Mackay's Hotel Forum messages at - http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?242892-Wick-High-School-Class-Of-77-Reunion Leave Messages for Mandy Scudder (nee Miller) coming back from Australia and your other classmates. The 2001 Pulteneytown Reunion pages are at - http://www.caithness.org/reunions/7077reunion/pulyacademyreunion7077.htm Another Reunion took place in August 2004.3/7/2015
Police to conduct anti-social driving initiative
Police in Thurso have planned an initiative to tackle a prevalent anti-social driving issue in the Thurso town centre, following reports from members of the public. Acting Inspector Marlene MacDonald said: "As part Operation Route, which aims to engage, advise and educate road users with a view to preventing crime, road collisions and road casualties, local officers and those from the Divisional Roads Policing Unit will be seeking to deter people from driving in an anti-social manner, and where appropriate, take enforcement action on anyone found to be committing road traffic offences.3/7/2015
Charity Car Wash for KaydensWish2Walk
On Saturday 4th July between 10am and 4pm we will be holding a Charity Car Wash at Dunnets Garage in Thurso with all proceeds going straight to KaydensWish2Walk. https://www.justgiving.com/Kaydenswish2walk/ We are still looking for a couple of volunteers.
29/6/2015
The Musical Map Of Caithness Takes You On A Tour
The ‘Musical Map of Caithness' is the brand new CD & project produced by local musician Gordon Gunn and other musical talents from across Scotland with the North Highland Initiative (NHI). The musical map has been created in order to enhance the current visitor experience to Caithness while also raising awareness of the Caithness culture, history, nature and landscapes of the area through Celtic instrumental sounds.
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28/6/2015What's On at Caithness Horizons: July 2015
Cafe Exhibitions Thurso Gala primary school art competition exhibition 6th July - 31st July Gallery Exhibitions Hazel Cashmore 5th June - 30th August Special Events Craft Market Saturday 11th July, 11am – 3pm Local makers display and sell their wares at the first of our Summer Craft Markets. We'll host another market in July and then one again in August.28/6/2015
Thurso Gala 2015 - Photos
Thurso Gala 2015 See Link above..
28/6/2015
Canisbay Show 2015 Photos
See all the Canisbay Show 2015 Photos..
27/6/2015
Canisbay Show 2015
See photo gallery above..
23/6/2015
New Materials for Highland Blue Bins announced during Recycle Week
It's National Recycle Week (22nd-28th June) and, tying in with this year's theme ‘recycling around the home', The Highland Council is pleased to announce that householders can now recycle more items in their blue recycling bins. Aerosols, cardboard-based food and drink cartons (e.g.
21/6/2015
Wick Harbour Day 2015
THE rain held off for most of the afternoon to make this year's Wick harbour day a success. Crowds flocking to the quayside found plenty to entertain them in the programme compiled by the organisers Wick Lifeboat committee, both on land and on the water, as you can see from our photos.
20/6/2015
Vote For The Flag for Caithness.
The shortlisting panel have agreed that four designs can go forward to a public vote. The four designs have ideas extracted from more than one entry.
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