Inverness, Highlands and Islands

Torabhaig Founders Reserve whisky

The Torabhaig whisky that flew the Atlantic sells for £1700 at auction
A bottle of whisky from Skye's Torabhaig distillery that crossed the Atlantic in the basket of a hydrogen balloon has been auctioned, with all proceeds going ba...

Fort William has been named among the worst towns in the UK, according to tourists.

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A new luxury eco house has opened its doors to visitors in search of the ultimate winter adventure in Highland Perthshire on the southern edge of the Cairngorms National Park.

Inside new luxury highland eco home with hot tub, cinema and sauna

The Loch Indaal ferry – which has been undergoing sea trials – and two others are now owned by CMAL (CMAL/PA)

Second delay to a brand new CalMac ferry announced in 24 hours

Chef Michael Smith of Loch Bay on Skye will start his new role in November.

Chef of Michelin-starred Scottish island restaurant joins hotel chain

Iconic House of Bruar looks to add EV chargers as sales top £62 million

How to get tickets for The Mousetrap on tour in Scotland in 2027

'Cliff edge' threat to lifeline minibus services after licence change

Scotland's weather: Storm Boelo to shut 7 rail lines amid 80mph winds

Nine luxury hotels across Scottish Highlands and Islands offered in ‘rare’ sale

In the garden at Fair Isle Primary School

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Every islander to be paid wind farm 'dividend' under bold new proposal

Island tunnels: 'UK government must back 'transformative potential'

'Scotland's Winter Table' Highlands and Islands road trip launches

Strong winds are set to hit parts of north-west Scotland on Wednesday.

Strong winds to hit north-west of Scotland as weather warning issued

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The Macallan 1926 Fine & Rare, 60 Years Old

‘Ultra rare’ Scotch whisky sells for £2.1M at distillery auction

CalMac ferry that returned last year after £11m repairs to be retired

Loganair admits 'ridiculous' fares claim made to MSPs was 'incorrect'

Crowds enjoy a sunny day at the Belladrum music festival.

Belladrum 2027 Headliners: Here's who will be topping the bill

Members of the Vita crew Ingvald Johansen, Åge Sandvik, and 'Tromso' Hermansen at Lunna in 1941. Picture: Scalloway Museum

Daring exploits of WWII Shetland Bus crossings celebrated in new film

Claire Kellerman (l) with her late aunt and adoptive mother, Sally. Picture: Getty Images

Peer demands his name is removed from letter in island cafe dog row

Royal Dornoch is regarded as one of the finest golf courses in Scotland. Picture: Raymond Davies/Getty

Exclusive World-famous Scottish golf club details plans for new course

A handwritten note in the window of Orkney's main post office, on Junction Road in Kirkwall, informed customers that it had closed

Orkney Post Office closure shows no lessons learnt from Horizon affair Alistair Carmichael

More than 11,000 people are set to take part in this weekend's Loch Ness Marathon.

Loch Ness Marathon 2026: Race start times, event village, parking info

Theo Creton & Paul Green

'Fantastic' dining destinations to collaborate for one-off supper club

Lucy Cooke on a foraging walk

Lucy Cooke on what's in season during autumn foraging in Scotland

Film crews have been spotted at Ardverikie House.

Stars of Bridgerton spotted filming season 5 in the Scottish Highlands

Cairngorms tourism bosses launch winter campaign for UK’s largest national park

Kenneth Branagh is starring in new drama series Laird which is filming around Scotland.

Laird: New Kenneth Branagh TV series filming in Aberdeen and Highlands

Lisa Matthews, assistant blender, Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich appoints first female distiller at Islay distillery

Colin Nicholson

Chef patron of award-winning Scottish castle restaurant steps down

Undated handout photo issued by Police Scotland of Hector Patemore.

Search for missing hillwalker who disappeared in Scottish Highlands

Exclusive Islanders reject brand new CalMac ferry for smaller, 15-year-old ship

Iona MacPhie, Torabhaig Distillery, Isle of Skye

Meet the Distiller: Iona MacPhie, Torabhaig Distillery, Isle of Skye

One of the new look rooms

Scottish hotel reopens after extensive makeover

Left to Right: Godfrey and Claire Macdonald, Kevin Wickman, Isabella Macdonald and Edward Wickman outside Kinloch Lodge

Family owners of Skye's Kinloch Lodge have sold the historic hotel

New air ambulances end ‘heartbreaking’ child-parent separation

Claire Kellerman (l) with her late aunt and adoptive mother, Sally. Picture: Getty Images

Exclusive Peer resigns from law centre over island dog snub row

How far £2 could get some bus passengers when fare cap is extended

Claire Kellerman (left) with her late aunt and adoptive mother, Sally. Picture: Getty Images

Fallout 'none of my business' says woman at centre of dog legal action

House of Hazelwood whisky and Bertie's bar collaboration takes guests on a tour of the Highlands with old and rare whiskies

‘Exceptional’ whisky experience launches at luxury Highland hotel

Crofter's Kitchen restaurant on the NC500

NC500 restaurant with stunning views launches autumn dining experience

Loganair fare rises add £2.5m to Scottish government support costs

The image of a 'whisky drinker' has changed over the years thanks to the work of OurWhisky

I tried ‘world’s best single malt whisky’ - my verdict

Loch Indaal

Further delay and cost rise to complete CalMac's next Turkish ferry

The beautiful location of the esate.

‘Spectacular’ Scottish estate with loch views on the market for £4m

John Swinney tried a loom at the Harris Tweed Authority in Stornoway in April during a pre-election visit to Lewis (Picture: Jane Barlow)

How SNP reneged on £10m promise to compensate islands for ferry chaos Stuart Beaufoy

Claire Kellerman with her mother Sally

Exclusive Charity hit by dog row legal action opens fundraiser to 'save' centre

World Porridge Making Championships 2025

Record number of competitors for World Porridge Making Championship

Loch Bay on Skye will close in October

Michelin Star Scottish island restaurant to close down

Paul Rankin

Local cooks shortlisted for Orkney MasterChef contest

Alasdair Day in the dunnage warehouse on Raasay

What to expect from this year’s Hebridean Whisky Festival

Exclusive Harry Potter 'Hogwarts Express' train firm falls foul of safety law

Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden of Boyzlife will play Inverness and Dundee next year.

Here's how to get tickets for Boyzlife's 2027 UK Tour

Axed Loganair flights to Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland restored

Tulloch station in 2002

Nesting gulls trigger information blackout at Highland rail station

Isle of Islay, the first of four new CalMac ships built in Turkey

CalMac's newest ferry needs more repairs despite two weeks of work

Isle of Islay was in dock for two weeks in July

Fresh disruption as CalMac's newest ferry faces more repair works

A general view of Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute.

Two women dead after rescue operation for divers in trouble in loch

PIC Lisa Ferguson 27/09/2025

Sam Heughan launches Galloway distillery

The Outlander star has taken over the former Crafty Distillery and rebranded it as Galloway Distillery

Sam Heughan: Nude scenes in Outlander were 'perhaps forced' in early days

Highland tourist mecca launches colour-coded network to boost cycling

Dornoch Highland Games has been cancelled amid a police investigation into its finances.

Dornoch Highland Games cancelled as police probe finances

First Minister John Swinney has said the Cairngorms National Park wildfire is still a “very serious situation”.

Cairngorms wildfire a ‘very serious situation’, John Swinney says

General view of the wildfire in the Cairngorms.

Cairngorms wildfire evacuations continue as major incident declared

Kite, the new pizza restaurant in Royal Deeside.

Former Royal Deeside post office transformed into pizza restaurant

Here’s where you can buy tickets for Belladrum 2026.

Belladrum 2026: Here's how you can get last minute Belladrum tickets

The electric aircraft that Loganair is expecting to buy

Electric aircraft for Highlands and Islands by 2029 in European first

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