News Archive
7/10/2014
Councillor Praises Highland Residents For Recycling Figures 
The Highland Council recycling rate has reached 45% pushing it up to number 11 in the rankings of the 32 Scottish Local Authorities according to new figures released by SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency) for 2013. Councillor Graham MacKenzie, Chair of the Council's Community Services Committee, said: "These latest figures are great news and testament to the commitment of Highland residents to recycling.
6/10/2014
Council offers help for Highland communities to be winter resilient
The Highland Council is offering assistance to communities who wish to take action in their own areas to help clear snow and ice from local footpaths. Highland Council's Director of Community Services said: "When it snows, or we have hard overnight frosts it is quite simply not possible for Council resources to be everywhere at the same time to treat footpaths.
6/10/2014
Highland Council urges communities not to miss out on Vodafone 3G mobile access
The Highland Council is highlighting a mobile phone access programme to communities in the region who currently have no 3G mobile reception. Vodafone UK has teamed up with the National Association of Local Councils and Countryside Alliance to encourage more communities to apply to its Rural Open Sure Signal programme.6/10/2014
Damage - Castletown - Police Seek Information
Between 1800 hours on Sunday 28 September 2014 and 0915 hours on Monday 29 September 2014, damage was caused to a picnic table in the area of Castletown Harbour. If anyone has any information about the incident they are encouraged to contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.3/10/2014
Caithness and North Sutherland Fund Grant Awards 2014 - R3
The Caithness & North Sutherland Fund has awarded over £65K at its latest grant assessment round. The funding has been granted to five community/voluntary groups towards projects that will benefit people living in the Caithness & North Sutherland area.2/10/2014
Loch Of Yarrows To Whaligoe Walk
Saturday 4th October - 11.00am - 2.00pm A great opportunity to see something of the Caithness coast. Book your place..
1/10/2014
North charities benefit from West Highland Way Walk
TWO Caithness charities benefited from a Wick woman's West Highland Way sponsored walk, earlier this year. Both MS People Caithness and the county's heart support group received £1,090.
30/9/2014
Highland Council takes enforcement action on dog fouling
The first two weeks of September saw Highland Council staff stepping up action on dog fouling in response to the Keep Scotland Beautiful annual ‘Ditch the Dirt' campaign. During the fortnight Council employees were out and about talking to dog owners and other members of the public about dog fouling in Caithness, Ross-shire, Inverness and Lochaber.29/9/2014
What's On At Caithness Horizons in October 2014
What's On at Caithness Horizons: October 2014 Cafe Exhibitions Peter's Pals ARTIST ROOMS: Douglas Gordon workshop exhibition 8th September - 8th October 2014 Work produced by our Young Curators Club during an art workshop based on the ARTIST ROOMS: Douglas Gordon exhibition will be on display in the cafe and cafe corridor from 8th September. The workshop was led by professional artist Lucy Harrison and took place over three afternoons in July.28/9/2014
Highland's new Youth Convener
Shaun Finlayson from Avoch took up the role of Highland Youth Convener in September 2014. This full time role, based at the High Life Highland office in Ardross Street, Inverness, is a bursary position running to the end of August 2015.
26/9/2014
Highland Archaeology Festival Begins 27 September 2014
Caithness Events Saturday 4th October 2014 - 11.00am - 2.00pm Loch of Yarrows to Whaligoe A walk through history in classic Caithness landscape. The route is peppered with archaeological sites spanning several thousands years: burial cairns, broch, a hill fort, and ending at Whaligoe Harbour.
26/9/2014
Charity tree planting at The Highland Council
Russell Ball, a charity cyclist, stopped off in Inverness on Tuesday 25 September, as part of his 1,000-mile ride from Land's End to John O'Groats, to plant a tree in the grounds of The Highland Council’s headquarters in Inverness. A copper beech tree was planted by Russell with support from The Highland Council’s Convener Jimmy Gray and the Development and Infrastructure Service’s Forestry team.
26/9/2014
Local museums lead the way
Over the coming months staff and volunteers from museums across Highland and Moray will be taking part in a series of professional development workshops covering all aspects of collections management. The diverse programme ranges from documentation, conservation, archaeological finds to making the most of retail opportunities and working with schools.25/9/2014
Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme Talk
Each year around 400 animals strand around our coast. Dr Andrew Brownlow will give a evening talk all about the work and findings of the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS).
24/9/2014
A Caithness family are urging people to give support to a fundraising event
Both of Janet and Calum Macleod's sons are set to undergo life-saving bone marrow transplants. Their two little boys - Arran (4) and Euan (6) - suffer from chronic granulomatous disorder (CDG) and have been helped by the Anthony Nolan Trust so have organised a ceilidh, auction and supper in Wick on September 27, to benefit the UK stem cell register.
24/9/2014
Cnoc Morail Community Benefit and Ownership Working Group Meeting 12th November 2014
Cnoc Morail Community Benefit and Ownership Working Group Meeting 12th November 2014. The Cnoc Morail Community Benefit and Ownership working group will have its first meeting on the 12th November 2014 at Watten Village Hall at 7.30pm.24/9/2014
Theft of scaffolding - Helmsdale
As part of ongoing enquiries Police are looking for any information regarding a reported theft of scaffolding equipment from the Helmsdale area. The incident is believed to have occured between Monday 01 September and Friday 12 of September 2014.22/9/2014
Missing person - Wick
The missing person relating to this message early today has now been traced and is safe and well. Police have thanks the public for their assistance..18/9/2014
Eyebrights Of The North by Ken Butler
Published in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No. 1 - April 2013 Eyebrights of the North (by Ken Butler) Eyebrights - the Genus Euphrasia - have a reputation for being difficult to identify.
18/9/2014
Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No 1 April 2013
© Copyright Caithness Field Club 2013 Your Committee Chairman: Geoff Leet Tel: 01847 89 6989 Secretary: Marion Owen, 9 Tormsdale Place Thurso Caithness KW14 8PZ Scotland Tel: 01847 89 2999 Treasurer: Elizabeth Rintoul Tel: 01955 60 2168 Editor: Ken Butler Tel: 01847 89 3549 e-mail: kbutler243[AT]mertensia.co.uk Committee Members: Calum McKenzie, Myra Wilson Jennifer Bruce Phillip Brown. Cover picture: The windmill pump tower at Achscrabster Quarry.
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