News Archive
23/7/2015
Communities leading on development of Local Area Plans for LEADER Programme
Communities across the Highlands are in the process of developing Action Plans outlining local priorities for the LEADER 2014-2020 Programme expected to launch in late Autumn 2015. LEADER is an EU Fund aimed at promoting economic and community development within rural areas.23/7/2015
World first for Highland Folk Museum - Porridge Ice Cream
With Scottish summers being notoriously unpredictable the team at the Highland Folk Museum had an idea. Why not create a dish for all temperatures? They imagined combining our nation's favourite breakfast dish, renowned for its warmth giving properties, with everyone's summer favourite - ice cream - and came up with porridge ice cream.
23/7/2015
Watch out for telephone ‘disconnection scam' warns Highland Council Trading Standards
Highland Council Trading Standards have issued a warning of a new twist on previous cold call telephone scams, which has been termed as the ‘disconnection scam'. This recent type of scam can affect both businesses and consumers.
21/7/2015
Ham Harbour and Mill
Over the years we have visited Ham to see the Harbour and the Mill. This time a camera suspended beneath a kite gave us a few views from above.
20/7/2015
Tooled up for tick time
The Highland Council's Environmental Health team is raising awareness of the dangers from ticks, in particular the serious illness known as Lyme disease which can be transmitted to humans through a tick bite. Ticks are very small spider-like creatures which feed on blood.
19/7/2015
Massed Caithness Pipe Bands At Market Square, Wick
All the Caithness pipe bands joined forces for this evening of music at Market Square, Wick. See photos and short film..
19/7/2015
Vintage Tractors At Caithness County Show 2015 
A short film clip of the vintage tractors parade at the Caithness County Show 2015..
19/7/2015
John O'Groats From Above
A look at John O'Groats from above shows just how much it is changing..
18/7/2015
Caithness County Show 2015 - Saturday Photos
The rain stayed off for most of the day. Welly boots were in evidence to get around the show ground..
[History]
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.Search Our Site
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