A seafood delivery business serving Skye and Lochalsh has secured loan support from Highland Opportunity Investments Limited, helping protect a trusted West Highlands route while investing in digital ordering and future growth.
Inverness Cocktail Week returns from 20 February to 1 March 2026, with 50 venues offering £5 to £7 cocktails, signature drinks and exclusive deals across bars and restaurants in the city centre.
Cobbs has been re appointed to run the Port of Cromarty Firth gift shop in Invergordon for the 2026 and 2027 cruise seasons, as more than 95 ships prepare to visit the Highland port this year.
The First Minister has outlined new funding commitments and policy stability for Scottish farming at the NFUS AGM, including support for direct payments, farm investment and rural industries aimed at strengthening agriculture and crofting through to 2030 and beyond.
The UK Government has outlined plans to support farmers, crofters and rural communities at the NFUS conference, highlighting closer partnership working, rural growth initiatives and new measures aimed at strengthening Scotland’s agricultural and food sectors.
NFU Scotland is set to host its 2026 AGM and conference in Glasgow as farmers, crofters and political leaders gather to debate the future of Scottish agriculture, launch a new manifesto, and address funding, reform and profitability at a crucial moment for the sector.
An exclusive Sea and Spirit dining experience will take place at the Pierhouse Hotel in Port Appin on 27 March, pairing a six course Argyll seafood tasting menu with Oban whisky to celebrate a new coastal partnership.
Michelin recognition for The Three Chimneys at Talisker marks a defining moment for Skye’s food scene, celebrating locally sourced dining beside Talisker Distillery and reinforcing the island’s growing reputation as a world class culinary destination.
NFU Scotland has warned the 2026 to 27 Scottish Budget flatlines support for farmers and crofters, offering short term certainty but failing to match rising costs and the growing demands placed on rural communities.
The SNP has moved to block a proposed whisky tax rise at Westminster, with Moray MP Graham Leadbitter warning that Scotland’s world class whisky industry and thousands of local jobs are being put at risk.
Lidl is bringing a touch of Scottish tradition to January by reviving Little Christmas, offering 1,000 shoppers a £6 voucher while celebrating Nollaig Bheag and its deep cultural roots during a month many find difficult.
A unique Burns Night experience returns to Speyside as Linn House brings together open fire cooking, Indian cuisine and rare whisky, offering guests an intimate three night celebration that reimagines Scottish tradition through global flavours and craftsmanship.
NFU Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to reform public sector food procurement, warning schools and hospitals are missing a key opportunity to prioritise Scottish produce and support farmers, crofters and growers across the Highlands and Islands.
Marks and Spencer has launched a new Nutrient Dense food range aimed at helping people boost fibre, vitamins and minerals, as figures show most UK adults are missing key nutrients despite growing interest in healthier eating.
With Christmas Day over and fridges full across Scotland, a food hygiene expert is urging families to reheat Boxing Day leftovers safely, sharing clear advice on storage, temperatures, and best practice to protect health while reducing festive food waste.
NHS Highland’s planning application for the new 11,800 square metre Lochaber Hospital is now with Highland Council, with a decision expected by June as the Outline Business Case is finalised.
Jacobite Loch Ness Cruises has been named Individual Attraction of the Year at the UKinbound Awards for Excellence 2025 after welcoming more than 320,000 visitors in 2025.
Orkney Museum is hosting ‘Recreating the Past Today’, a unique exhibition where the NHS Orkney Photo Group recreates World War Two images using authentic 1940s cameras, on display from 7 March to 11 April.
Inverness Cocktail Week returns from 20 February to 1 March 2026, with 50 venues offering £5 to £7 cocktails, signature drinks and exclusive deals across bars and restaurants in the city centre.
A public consultation has opened on the Fort William Integrated Transport Plan, inviting residents and businesses to shape proposals tackling congestion on the A82 and A830, public transport gaps and long term connectivity across Lochaber.
Argyll and Bute Council has agreed to submit the Isle of Bute as its bid for UK Town of Culture 2028, with the island competing in the small town category for a chance to secure up to £3 million in funding.
