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Buyer found for former Rollerbowl?
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (308+ words) A buyer may have been found for the much-missed Rollerbowl in Inverness. The beloved facility, in the city’s Culduthel Road, shuttered its doors last autumn after 36 years, amid competition from the newly-arrived Hollywood Bowl at Eastfield Way. Owner Shahid Yusaf…...
The Harleys are here!
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (365+ words) They said they’d give the strath a miss this year - but the “Harleys” are getting ready to ride and they’ll take the public along with them. As announced by the Strathy last August, the Thunder in the Glens won’t be…...
Domestics format change a success at Grantown Show
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (278+ words) Entries for the Grantown Show domestic section were well up to par this year despite the new regime which might possibly have reduced them somewhat. As convener Gillian Gordon told the Strathy: “We were worried that the change might have…...
Highland Council has 4th worst roads in Scotland, new data shows
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (244+ words) In what is a tale of two councils when it comes to road conditions – Moray has among the best of roads while Highland has among the worst of roads. The Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey (SRMCS) revealed the 2025/26 road condition…...
Extra horse day at Grantown Show was a hot success
1+ day, 36+ min ago (369+ words) The 2026 saw a major innovation which will surely be adopted next year - an extra day for the horses. Wednesday’s early starter has been hailed as a success. At the horse field on Thursday, steward Claire Smith explained that the first…...
Record entries in the pens at Grantown Show
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (442+ words) They flocked to Grantown this year - and we don’t just mean the sheep! But it does have to be said that 2026 was an ‘unbleatable’ year in the pens. Sheep convenor Scott Robertson was over the moon at the arrival of…...
Many a good tune is played on old fiddle as top Kincraig musician proves
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (418+ words) Kincraig’s top traditional musician Charlie Mckerron certainly agrees that the best tunes are played on an old fiddle. And he’s about to prove that being going out on tour with his music friends to celebrate the birthday of his very…...
Strathspey continue Forres Mechanics raid to add experience forward to squad
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (404+ words) Strathspey Thistle’s raid on Forres Mechanics has continued as Kyle MacLeod becomes the third player to switch the Cans for the Jags this summer. The 31-year-old forward follows defenders Cohen Ramsay and Ryan McRitchie in swapping Mosset Park for Seafield…...
Lib Dems warn of ‘creaking and straining’ fire service amidst staffing concerns in Highland stations
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (765+ words) Fire and rescue staff shortages in Highland stations are sparking concerns around the safety of rural communities — with three stations in the region having less than half the intended staff numbers. Figures published today by the Scottish Lib Dems and…...
Plans lodged for RSPB’s Abernethy reserve to help a damsel in distress
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (586+ words) Backers are hoping that 13 will be the lucky number in the bid to boost the UK’s population of the rare Northern damselfly. The British Dragonfly Society has lodged an application with Highland Council’s planning service for the formation of 13 wildlife…...