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Food and Drink

The Highland Liquor Company Named as a Winner at The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

The Highland Liquor Company from Ullapool, Ross-shire were named winners of the Distilling Product of the Year - White Spirits category as food and...

Scot’s Tradition of Carving Ghoulish Tumshie Lanterns for Halloween

The Scots tradition of carving ghoulish tumshie lanterns for Hallowe’en is a fading art but is it time we patched the pumpkins and gave...

Returnable Food and Drink Packaging Scheme to Launch in Nairn

Free coffee for attendees at launch event People, community groups and businesses in Nairn and across the Highland region are invited for a free coffee...

NFU Scotland Appoints Gill Scott as Chair for Remuneration Committee

NFU Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Gill Scott as the new Chair of its Remuneration Committee. Gill brings a wealth of experience...

Surf’s up for Badachro as Scottish Distillery Launches New Golden Rum

One of Scotland’s leading craft distilleries has unveiled a new rum with flavours inspired by the Scottish Highlands. Badachro Distillery, nestled on the northwest coast...

£250k Boost for New Whisky Distillery in Caithness

A £5.9m project to create a new whisky distillery within the former derelict Mill at Castletown in Caithness has secured a £250,000 investment from...

Checkout Comedy is Coming to Inverness This Week

The first 50 listeners at Lidl Inverness can get their hands on an exclusive box of cheesy pasta signed by the Scots squaddie. Lidl Inverness...

Call for Whisky Duty Cut

The SNP has challenged Scotland Secretary, Ian Murray, to cut whisky duty.  It comes after the industry marked one year since Tory Chancellor Jeremy Hunt raised...

Checkout Comedy With Gary: Tank Commander

Lidl is commanding Inverness customers to stand to attention as it teams up with comedy legend Gary: Tank Commander to launch ‘Checkout Comedy’, a...

Artificial Sweetener vs Sugar: Are They Healthy for Your Heart?

Many people think that artificial sweeteners are a healthy and safe alternative to sugar, but is this the case? Research shows that both artificial...

Ready, Steady Cook!

From Coreen to Corinne – KGS welcomes new kitchen cook supervisor. The special “blue boss” apron was handed over to Kirkwall Grammar School’s new cook supervisor Corinne MacGregor this week from a retiring Coreen...

Scottish National Whisky Festival Returns to Inverness This Month

The Scottish National Whisky Festival has announced its schedule for 2024/25, marking a busy and exciting year for the popular whisky tasting and Scottish cultural...

The Food For Thought Education Fund is Now Open!

Education Scotland is seeking applications from across Scotland for its Food For Thought Education Fund which provides financial support to develop food and health...

Inverness Hotel Unveils Plans for Wedding Showcase Event 

Highland Coast Hotels has unveiled plans to stage its first wedding fayre at Lochardil House in Inverness on Sunday 26th May to help romantic couples...

The Dipping Lugger Recognised With White Star Status by The Star Wine List

The team at The Dipping Lugger, Ullapool, recently learned that they had been included in The Star Wine List White Star listings. The Ullapool...

News

Labour Urged to Scrap Tory Visa Rules Blocking Scottish Care Workers

The SNP has called on the UK Labour government to repeal restrictive Tory visa rules and devolve immigration powers to Scotland, after new figures...

Be Deer Aware – Autumn Safety Drive Targets A9’s ‘Danger Zone’

A new road safety campaign focuses on a high-risk deer collision spot along a 500-metre stretch of the A9, just north of the Navidale...

Entertainment

Rock Reverie – Monsterfest 2024 Brings Legends to Inverness for Final Hurrah

On Thursday, 7th November, Inverness will be buzzing with rock fans flocking from across the UK and Europe as Monsterfest 2024 launches in style,...

Halloween Descends Upon Historic Sites!

Creepy treats and eerie encounters are making their way to a number of Historic Scotland sites this Halloween.  Edinburgh Castle will open its gates to Halloween Hijinks from...

Travel and Tourism

10 Year old Restores Loganair Founder Headstone to Former Glory

A young boy from Inverness has teamed up with Loganair to restore the headstone of the airline’s founder, Willie Logan, ensuring his contribution to...

Park Authority’s Tourism Economic Impact Report Reflects Emergence of Off-Peak Growth

The number of visitors to the Cairngorms National Park during the typically off-peak periods from January to March and October to November grew 18%...