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A wee makeover: Bespoke new curtains offer from prestigious Edinburgh firm for the Broons Hoose in Lairg
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (355+ words) A bespoke design workshop has offered its services after hearing that the iconic Broons Hoose in Lairg is to be renovated. Sinclairs Soft Furnishings, which is based in Edinburgh, has offered to make two sets of bespoke curtains for the…...
Smoo Cave to Gillette Stadium: North Coast 500 hotelier ditches tourist season for Tartan Army
2+ week, 1+ day ago (450+ words) The most remote Scotland fans in mainland UK flew out to the United States today, Wednesday, June 10, to support the team in their World Cup game against Haiti. For one member of the Tartan Army, this meant leaving his famous…...
Inverness retail blow as closure of Eastgate Shopping Centre store Quiz Clothing is confirmed by administrators Interpath; the Highland capital outlet will shutter its doors sometime in June alongside all remaining UK outlets
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (217+ words) Clothing store Quiz has confirmed its Inverness shop will be closing its doors. The company collapsed earlier this year, with all of its shops initially continuing to trade while administrators Interpath tried to find a buyer to take on some…...
Unreasonable" 18-month hospital tests wait sparks NHS Highland apology
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (336+ words) Health chiefs have been ordered to apologise after a patient waited 18 months for hospital neurological and respiratory tests - despite specialists saying they were needed. The Scottish Public Service Ombudsman (SPSO) has also told NHS Highland take action to prevent a…...
WATCH: First Minister launches "2 Highland bus fare pilot that could save Sutherland locals hundreds a year
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (629+ words) First Minister John Swinney has launched the "2 Highland bus fare pilot that could save locals hundreds of pounds per year as he welcomes "important" Inverness Station Quarter revamp. The announcement was made at Inverness bus station after it was agreed…...
Highland drug and alcohol charity first of its kind in the UK
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (441+ words) A new Highland drugs and alcohol charity is the first of its kind in the UK. Launched in October Highland Anywhere is the UK's first commissioned fully virtual service for those aged 16 and above struggling with drug and alcohol use…...
A9 reopens between Helmsdale and Latheron under police convoy, Traffic Scotland confirms
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (166+ words) The A9 has reopened in both directions between Helmsdale and Latheron under a police convoy operation, Traffic Scotland has confirmed. A post on X confirmed that the A9 is now open with convoy system in place, but the neighbouring A99 remains closed. A…...