ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson enjoys a beautiful run to Sandwood Bay before a rough, in places pathless return via the remote Strathan Bothy

A popular Moray entertainment venue has unveiled its new artistic director.

An event, taking place in Inverness, wants the Highlands to lead Scotland in artificial intelligence adoption — with businesswomen at the forefront.

A 55-year-old man sent social media messages to a 14-year-old girl that were grossly offensive or of a menacing character.

A 19-year-old apprentice from Inverness has been recognised for his dedication and work ethic after being named Apprentice of the Year.

Reform UK and Greens get 2 seats each, Tories, LibDems and SNP get 1 each.

It is the second gain over the SNP in the Highlands as Andrew Baxter succeeds Kate Forbes as MSP.

The SNP’s Emma Roddick will succeed Fergus Ewing as the new MSP for Inverness and Nairn with more than 11,600 votes.

The veteran MSP conceded the seat for the first time in 27 years — but says he still has “fuel in the tank”.

There are fears Inverness could be set to lose a High Street mainstay just a year after the national retailer rebranded.

The latest student survey at UHI Inverness has returned an 95% overall satisfaction rating, continuing a year-on-year increase in satisfaction levels.

Huge drops were seen in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross; Inverness and Nairn and Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch.

A missing Muir of Ord woman has been traced, police have confirmed.

The club say the beginning of last weekend’s title celebrations were overshadowed by the actions of a minority of supporters.

The popular sweet treats company has applied for an alcohol licence from Highland Council.

Around £6 million will be spent during major works that will close a key Highland rail line for three weeks this summer, it has emerged.

A woman (21) has been hospitalised with “serious injuries” following a crash on the A82 last night.

Police are seeking help in finding a 20-year-old women reported missing from Muir of Ord.

Air accident investigators have been sent to Wester Ross after an air ambulance was forced to make an emergency landing at Loch Torridon.

Nine seats in Holyrood up for grabs in three constituencies and the region.