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Coming in at a height of 1,345m, Ben Nevis is Scotland's highest mountain.

All 282 Scottish Munros in order of height - from Ben Vane to Ben Nevis

The observation car 1719E was restored for the Strathspey Railway by engineers Nemesis Rail. Picture: Nemesis Rail
The observation car 1719E was restored for the Strathspey Railway by engineers Nemesis Rail. Picture: Nemesis Rail

Historic rail observation car returns to Highlands after 55 years

Do you know how these Scottish towns got their names?
Do you know how these Scottish towns got their names?

How Scotland's 11 largest towns got their names - from Paisley to Airdrie

Bonnie Prince Charlie meets Flora MacDonald: his time on the run after Culloden has now been reimagined by novelist Alan Warner in his new book Nothing Left to Fear From Hell.
Bonnie Prince Charlie meets Flora MacDonald: his time on the run after Culloden has now been reimagined by novelist Alan Warner in his new book Nothing Left to Fear From Hell.

Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape after Culloden reimagined by novelist Alan Warner

What towns do you think are the biggest in Scotland?
What towns do you think are the biggest in Scotland?

Scotland’s 21 largest towns by population - from Paisley to Newton Mearns

Claire and Jamie will be returning in season 7 of Outlander.
Claire and Jamie will be returning in season 7 of Outlander.

12 things we know about Outlander Season 7

A Highland Spring: House of Bruar unveils its first ever spring summer catalogue packed full of colour and natural fibres
A Highland Spring: House of Bruar unveils its first ever spring summer catalogue packed full of colour and natural fibres

Ad Feature Iconic Scottish brand unveils its first spring summer catalogue

Jim Carruth
Jim Carruth

Book review: ​Far Field, by Jim Carruth

A stalker from NatureScot surveys the landscape at Loch Choire. PIC: NatureScot.
A stalker from NatureScot surveys the landscape at Loch Choire. PIC: NatureScot.

160 deer culled by government body as Highland landowner fails to manage herd

Weather warnings have been issued for Monday
Weather warnings have been issued for Monday

Fresh yellow weather warning for snow and ice issued for Scotland on Monday

Darvel manager Mick Kennedy is not happy with the latest league restructuring proposals.
Darvel manager Mick Kennedy is not happy with the latest league restructuring proposals.

'Anyone who supports this should be ashamed' - ire over new B teams league

The boat shed at Loch Vaa, near Aviemore has been locked up after the tenant ended his fishing business given the disturbance caused by wild swimmers and paddle boarders. PIC: Kay Durden.
The boat shed at Loch Vaa, near Aviemore has been locked up after the tenant ended his fishing business given the disturbance caused by wild swimmers and paddle boarders. PIC: Kay Durden.

Wild swimming disturbance brings fishing to an end on Highland loch

A scenic train on the GoldenPass Express which runs between Montreux and Interlaken in Switzerland. Picture: MOB
A scenic train on the GoldenPass Express which runs between Montreux and Interlaken in Switzerland. Picture: MOB

‘Scenic trains’ with larger windows planned by ScotRail for lines in Highlands

Sam Heughan has plenty to say about his Scottish upbringing.
Sam Heughan has plenty to say about his Scottish upbringing.

10 things Outlander star Sam Heughan has said about growing up in Scotland

Sam Heughan has revealed plenty of the things that he enjoys in life during his many interviews.
Sam Heughan has revealed plenty of the things that he enjoys in life during his many interviews.

11 quotes from Outlander star Sam Heughan about the things he likes

In between his demanding Outlander shooting schedule Scottish actor Sam Heughan has managed to star in a number of films - some better-known than others.
In between his demanding Outlander shooting schedule Scottish actor Sam Heughan has managed to star in a number of films - some better-known than others.

The 11 films Sam Heughan has appeared in and how to watch them

Sam Heughan has had plenty to say about how he views acting in his many interviews.
Sam Heughan has had plenty to say about how he views acting in his many interviews.

10 things Scottish Outlander star Sam Heughan has said about acting

Sam Heughan has made a number of appearances on the small screen.
Sam Heughan has made a number of appearances on the small screen.

The 10 television programmes Outlander star Sam Heughan has acted in

Sam Heughan and host Tim Kash on the set of 'The IMDb Show' on January 13, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.
Sam Heughan and host Tim Kash on the set of 'The IMDb Show' on January 13, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.

13 Sam Heughan quotes on life, fame, Scotland, women and redheads

Castle Stalker (or ‘Caisteal an Stalcaire’ in Scottish Gaelic) rests in the mouth of Loch Laich which is in-between Glencoe and Oban. It was originally constructed by Clan MacDougall in 1320, who were then known as the Lords of Lorn. However, the Stewart clan later took over the Lordship of Lorn and it is thought that they built the castle as it exists now in its current form around 1440.
Castle Stalker (or ‘Caisteal an Stalcaire’ in Scottish Gaelic) rests in the mouth of Loch Laich which is in-between Glencoe and Oban. It was originally constructed by Clan MacDougall in 1320, who were then known as the Lords of Lorn. However, the Stewart clan later took over the Lordship of Lorn and it is thought that they built the castle as it exists now in its current form around 1440.

Clans and Castles: 17 Famous Scottish Clans and where their Castles are

Cruinn Leum Roundhouse offers a complete escape from urban life.
Cruinn Leum Roundhouse offers a complete escape from urban life.

Get away from it all with a stay in a remote Highland roundhouse

The Dry Island is situated in the Gair Loch, surrounded by incredible Scottish scenery.
The Dry Island is situated in the Gair Loch, surrounded by incredible Scottish scenery.

Stay on a secluded island on Scotland's spectacular west coast

The wax seal of Patrick Sellar, the factor of the Duke of Sutherland, who earned the darkest reputation for his role in the Highland Clearances. PIC: Clyne Heritage Society/Brora Heritage Centre.
The wax seal of Patrick Sellar, the factor of the Duke of Sutherland, who earned the darkest reputation for his role in the Highland Clearances. PIC: Clyne Heritage Society/Brora Heritage Centre.

The wax mark of the infamous man of the Highland Clearances

Guy Crawford has an extensive industry track record and will join Highland Coast Hotels as its chief executive from April 6.
Guy Crawford has an extensive industry track record and will join Highland Coast Hotels as its chief executive from April 6.

Global hospitality veteran to lead group behind collection of NC500 hotels

The Quiraing is a landslip situated to the north of the Isle of Skye in the 'Trotternish' area. After only a moderate two-mile hike you can reach the peak of this breathtaking location which offers stunning views of local mountains, lochs and even the seashore.
The Quiraing is a landslip situated to the north of the Isle of Skye in the 'Trotternish' area. After only a moderate two-mile hike you can reach the peak of this breathtaking location which offers stunning views of local mountains, lochs and even the seashore.

10 incredible locations in the Isle of Skye that you shouldn't miss

Many of Scotland's most beautiful and interesting locations can be easily reached by train from Edinburgh.
Many of Scotland's most beautiful and interesting locations can be easily reached by train from Edinburgh.

11 of the best day trips by train within two hours of Scotland's Capital

Imagine waking up to a view like this.
Imagine waking up to a view like this.

Stay in an eco-friendly cabin with jaw-dropping Highland views

Scotgold Resources is behind the Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum, which lies in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Scotgold Resources is behind the Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum, which lies in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Scotgold Resources gets £2.5m boost to support new drilling at Highland mine

The Highland Explorer carriages were introduced on the Glasgow-Oban line in 2021. Picture: John Devlin
The Highland Explorer carriages were introduced on the Glasgow-Oban line in 2021. Picture: John Devlin

Call for extra seats in under-used ScotRail cycle carriages to ease overcrowding

Locals have complained of smelling the eggy stink of hydrogen sulphide gas, which is 'toxic' and potentially 'explosive', wafting from the wrecked barge which is grounded close to homes on the shoreline at Reraig
Locals have complained of smelling the eggy stink of hydrogen sulphide gas, which is 'toxic' and potentially 'explosive', wafting from the wrecked barge which is grounded close to homes on the shoreline at Reraig

Wrecked: 'Toxic' barge causing eggy stink and sealife death in Highland bay

Tartan is a symbol of Scotland that is regularly seen on Highland dancers, the King's Guard, bagpipe players and Scottish grooms at weddings.
Tartan is a symbol of Scotland that is regularly seen on Highland dancers, the King's Guard, bagpipe players and Scottish grooms at weddings.

15 Incredible facts you never knew about Tartan, a powerful Scottish symbol

Folk legends to whisky, preservation to high adrenaline, this strip of Scotland has it all
Folk legends to whisky, preservation to high adrenaline, this strip of Scotland has it all

Ad Feature Find your next adventure at the Badenoch, Cairngorms

Taigh Seumas a Ghlinne bothy in Glen Duror is closed until further notice after a fire broke out at the shelter. PIC: Elliot Simpson/geograph.org.
Taigh Seumas a Ghlinne bothy in Glen Duror is closed until further notice after a fire broke out at the shelter. PIC: Elliot Simpson/geograph.org.

Mountain bothy closed as fire breaks out at Highland shelter for walkers

It's been announced that Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe's Outlander adventures will be coming to an end.
It's been announced that Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe's Outlander adventures will be coming to an end.

Outlander to conclude after an eighth and final season

Scotgold Resources is behind the Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum, which lies in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Scotgold Resources is behind the Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum, which lies in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Scotgold Resources to raise fresh funds but gold mine plans remain on track

There will be a few new faces in the upcoming season 7 of Outlander.
There will be a few new faces in the upcoming season 7 of Outlander.

14 new and returning actors in Outlander season 7 - and the characters they play

The bothy is ultimately owned by Wildland Ltd, the company set up by Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen, pictured here in 2018 with his wife Anne, to buy land and improve biodiversity across his holdings in the north of Scotland. (Photo by Tariq Mikkel Khan / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) .
The bothy is ultimately owned by Wildland Ltd, the company set up by Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen, pictured here in 2018 with his wife Anne, to buy land and improve biodiversity across his holdings in the north of Scotland. (Photo by Tariq Mikkel Khan / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) .

Landowner confirms bothy open to all after visitor makes "home sweet home"

Entrepreneurial strongmen brothers Luke (top) and Tom Stoltman – who have just come seventh and top respectively in The World’s Strongest Man competition. Picture: contributed.
Entrepreneurial strongmen brothers Luke (top) and Tom Stoltman – who have just come seventh and top respectively in The World’s Strongest Man competition. Picture: contributed.

Strongmen brothers pair with fitness brand to upgrade Highland fitness facility

Snow fall in Biggar in South Lanarkshire. A yellow alert for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office for most of Scotland until 1800 hours tonight. Picture date: Monday December 26, 2022.
Snow fall in Biggar in South Lanarkshire. A yellow alert for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office for most of Scotland until 1800 hours tonight. Picture date: Monday December 26, 2022.

‘Technical’ white Christmas recorded for Scotland

Loch Ness rests 20 miles southwest of Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands, and is the home to the elusive and world-famous cryptid the Loch Ness Monster. Here you will also find Urquhart Castle, a 1,000-year-old settlement that sits in ruin but stands to tell the colourful tales of Scotland's dark history.
Loch Ness rests 20 miles southwest of Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands, and is the home to the elusive and world-famous cryptid the Loch Ness Monster. Here you will also find Urquhart Castle, a 1,000-year-old settlement that sits in ruin but stands to tell the colourful tales of Scotland's dark history.

National Geographic puts Scottish Highlands in ‘Best of the World 2023' list

Mary Marjory MacDonald, originally from Ullapool, reached notoriety in the early 1900s as a jewel thief in London. PIC: Contributed.
Mary Marjory MacDonald, originally from Ullapool, reached notoriety in the early 1900s as a jewel thief in London. PIC: Contributed.

The Highland jewel thief who hit London and other ‘unforgotten’ women

Gable ends of former homes on Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides. Figures released in the newly digitised 1921 Census show that Gaelic-only speakers in Scotland fell by almost a half in the decade leading up the count, with the loss of life in World War One partly attributed to the unprecedented decrease. PIC: Rob Farrow/geograph.org
Gable ends of former homes on Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides. Figures released in the newly digitised 1921 Census show that Gaelic-only speakers in Scotland fell by almost a half in the decade leading up the count, with the loss of life in World War One partly attributed to the unprecedented decrease. PIC: Rob Farrow/geograph.org

The decade when Scotland lost half its Gaelic speaking people

Away from law, Duncan MacPhee gave to the community and enjoyed craft work
Away from law, Duncan MacPhee gave to the community and enjoyed craft work

Scotsman Obituaries: Duncan MacPhee, Highland lawyer who specialised in crofting

The site forms an important element of Getech’s broader hydrogen network development for the Scottish Highlands. Situated alongside Inverness’ railhead, it is said to be ideally positioned to supply clean fuel to the hydrogen trains planned to operate in the region. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA
The site forms an important element of Getech’s broader hydrogen network development for the Scottish Highlands. Situated alongside Inverness’ railhead, it is said to be ideally positioned to supply clean fuel to the hydrogen trains planned to operate in the region. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Milestone moment for Highlands project that will power hydrogen trains

Beth Malcolm PIC: Graeme Rogers
Beth Malcolm PIC: Graeme Rogers

Arts review of 2022: Jim Gilchrist on the Year in Folk & Jazz

Ashleigh Campbell, Market Street senior manager at Morrisons Inverness, and Harry Gow director David Gow. Picture: contributed.
Ashleigh Campbell, Market Street senior manager at Morrisons Inverness, and Harry Gow director David Gow. Picture: contributed.

Highland bakery Harry Gow targets rising sales via new Morrisons partnership

Claudia Winkleman hosts the BBC smash hit show The Traitors.
Claudia Winkleman hosts the BBC smash hit show The Traitors.

Everything you need to know about The Traitors’ Highland castle setting

Union bosses have demanded talks with the Scottish Government “as a matter of urgency” as they announced strike action which will hit airports across the highlands and islands in the run-up to Christmas.
Union bosses have demanded talks with the Scottish Government “as a matter of urgency” as they announced strike action which will hit airports across the highlands and islands in the run-up to Christmas.

Airport workers announce pre-Christmas strike dates

The Hebridean Celtic Festival was named Scotland's event of the year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Picture: Colin Cameron
The Hebridean Celtic Festival was named Scotland's event of the year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Picture: Colin Cameron

Winners of 20th MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards revealed

Lucy Murphy, 32, from South Ayrshire, was only diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder recently
Lucy Murphy, 32, from South Ayrshire, was only diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder recently

Autistic adults 'feel like we’re on trial' due to lengthy waiting lists

The strikes could disrupt travel across the Highlands and islands.
The strikes could disrupt travel across the Highlands and islands.

Airport strikes: Travel across Scotland could be hit by industrial action

Colin Grant, Ross Lynn and Tom Cooper from Glengarry Community Benefit Society have opened up a share offer to build six off-grid eco cabins which will in turn fund projects that will create jobs, income and opportunities for local people in Lochaber.
Colin Grant, Ross Lynn and Tom Cooper from Glengarry Community Benefit Society have opened up a share offer to build six off-grid eco cabins which will in turn fund projects that will create jobs, income and opportunities for local people in Lochaber.

'Fragile' Highland community seeks investors with £500 for tourism business

The motto at Nc’nean, a boutique distillery on the west coast of Scotland, is “made by nature not by rules”
The motto at Nc’nean, a boutique distillery on the west coast of Scotland, is “made by nature not by rules”

The Essex girl taking the Scotch whisky industry by storm

The North Coast 500 is densely packed with a variety of striking snow-capped mountains and piercingly elegant lochs. This is any photographer's dream locale and if mountain photography is your speciality then don't forget that there are 282 Munros scattered across the route.
The North Coast 500 is densely packed with a variety of striking snow-capped mountains and piercingly elegant lochs. This is any photographer's dream locale and if mountain photography is your speciality then don't forget that there are 282 Munros scattered across the route.

North Coast 500 in Winter: 11 Top reasons to visit Scotland’s NC500 in winter

Plans to build a glamping park overlooking Ullapool have been rejected given its impact on the setting of the village. PIC: Neil Roger/Flickr/CC.
Plans to build a glamping park overlooking Ullapool have been rejected given its impact on the setting of the village. PIC: Neil Roger/Flickr/CC.

NC500: Luxury glamping pods blocked by government reporter

The airline is welcoming a further eight ATR next-generation turboprops (pictured) into service in 2023. Picture: contributed.
The airline is welcoming a further eight ATR next-generation turboprops (pictured) into service in 2023. Picture: contributed.

Airline Loganair lands new greener aircraft in multi-million-pound investment

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Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as the sixth First Minister of Scotland.
Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as the sixth First Minister of Scotland.

Humza Yousaf elected First Minister of Scotland in Scottish Parliament vote

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! - which stars Rebekah Hinds and Bronté Barbé - will be among the Fringe hits returning this year. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic
Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! - which stars Rebekah Hinds and Bronté Barbé - will be among the Fringe hits returning this year. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Leading venues announce hundreds of new shows

Sir Keir Starmer’s move to block Jeremy Corbyn from running to be a Labour MP at the next election has been backed by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
Sir Keir Starmer’s move to block Jeremy Corbyn from running to be a Labour MP at the next election has been backed by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).

Starmer’s move to block Corbyn from running to be Labour MP approved