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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...

Thousands Grab a Slice of Taste of Nairn

Thousands of people flocked to Nairn over the course of the weekend to experience a three-day food and drink festival. Almost 100 businesses took part...

25 Months Remain to Avoid Re-run of Damaging 25% Tariff on Scotch Whisky Sales to The United States

This week (15-17 May) the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) will visit Washington DC and, alongside the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS),...

Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards Announced for 2024

The Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards 2024 (HIFAD) has launched for entries. There are sixteen exciting categories to enter online at www.hifoodanddrinkawards.com before...

Sarah Rankin to Launch First Cookbook in The Highlands

MasterChef finalist and Inverness-native Sarah Rankin is bringing her brand-new cookbook, Kith, to the Highlands at an exclusive event held at An Talla in Dochgarroch. Taking place...

Taste of Nairn Whips up Support!

The countdown is on to a three-day food and drink festival which this year has attracted more support than ever before from sponsors. Taste of...

Scottish National Whisky Festival Returns to Inverness This June

Tickets on sale NOW - scottishnationalwhiskyfestival.com The Scottish National Whisky Festival has announced its schedule for 2024/25, marking a busy and exciting year for the popular whisky...

New Deal for Pub Tenants

Scottish Pubs Code will empower tenants of tied pubs. The Scottish Government is taking action to improve the rights of tied pub tenants across the...

Moray MSP Hails Success of Farmers Market at Byres Farm

Moray’s SNP MSP, Richard Lochhead, has hailed the success of the first Farmers Market at Byres Farm this weekend, which showcased some of the...

News

Labour Two-Child Cap Vote Shameful Start to Starmer’s Tenure

The Labour Party has voted to condemn hundreds of thousands of children to completely avoidable poverty, says the Scottish Greens social security spokesperson, Maggie...

Labour Has 24 Hours to Undo The Tories Attempt to Undermine International Law

The SNP is urging the Labour UK government to act immediately to re-write the morally corrupt decision of their predecessors, which sought to block...

Entertainment

Stars of Gaelic Music & Culture Take to Stages Across the Highlands for Blas Festival

Highlands & Islands 9-day festival marks its 20th anniversary. The annual 9-day festival of Gaelic culture and music, Blas, will mark its 20th anniversary with its return...

SDS Headlines Belladrum Boffinarium

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is “headlining” the Boffinarium attraction at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this year. Belladrum festival goers will be able to experience...

Travel and Tourism

Ideas for Free and Low-Cost Activities for Families in Scotland 

Heading into the summer holidays it can be tricky to keep children entertained with new ideas.  With searches for ‘free family days out’ surging by 96% in just the past week, families...

Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum Named Traveller Favourites

We know that both St Magnus Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum are very special sites to visit Both have been named as “traveller favourites” and winners of a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024. Nick...