A bank card being hacked, spam messages claiming to be a government body or bank are scams that many people in the Highlands have been impacted by.

Source: https://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/8238637/education-is-a-key-part-of-it-stephen-jones-wants-to-destigmatise-scams/?src=rss

Adam Bray drove three hours from 's Southern Highlands to the crash site near Greta after he was unable to locate his son, 29, at any of the hospitals nearby.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12205799/Father-Hunter-Valley-bus-crash-victim-Zach-Bray-recalls-moment-released-son-died.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

A DAZZLING display of the Northern Lights thrilled sky-watchers across the wider Highlands last night – Sunday, February 26.

Source: https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/never-seen-them-so-clearly-and-as-bright-as-tonight-304754/

"Additionally, the failure to upgrade this vital transport link has a huge, negative, economic impact to the economy of the whole Highlands.

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/highland-councillors-back-calls-for-public-enquiry-into-a9-d-306492/

Ahead of its release on the Nintendo Switch console on December 5, the game’s creative director Joe Humfrey revealed that the game is “unlike anything” that inkle has made before and was inspired by his own adventures in the Highlands as a youth.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/business/23931491.nintendo-getting-lost-highlands-led-new-video-game/?ref=rss

Alex Salmond has called the Scottish Government’s failure to dual the A9 to Inverness a “very substantial betrayal” of the Highlands.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6005431/alex-salmond-a9-dualling-project-15-years-inverness/

Alex Smith, programme manager at XpoNorth Digital, said: ‘‘Live streaming offers a fantastic opportunity for networks across the Highlands and Islands to reach new and existing audiences regionally, nationally and internationally.

Source: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/free-series-of-xponorth-workshops-to-demystify-live-stream-300894/

“A lot of people like that, I think some people come because they want to see the Highlands but they have a fantastic time cow cuddling, other people really want to interact with the quiet dairy cows.

Source: https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/read-this/dumble-farm-yorkshire-farm-hosts-cow-cuddling-experience-for-visitors-in-a-bid-to-educate-people-about-sustainable-farming-and-agriculture-conservation-and-biodiversity-4415465

And Dave has plans to repeat the exercise again in spring 2024 with thanks also to Dalriada Divers and the Highlands and Island Sub Aqua club, based at The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) at Dunstaffnage.

Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/12/21/down-under-at-dunollie-point/

And if none of them tickle your fancy, keep your eyes peeled next week for even more walks from around the Highlands.

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/watch-5-stunning-coastal-hill-and-inland-loch-walks-in-the-302926/

A pilot service operating into Caithness which let people carry bikes on buses is to be extended to other routes across the Highlands and Islands.

Source: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/bikes-on-buses-scheme-to-expand-across-highlands-299617/

A spokesperson for Highlands and Islands Enterprise said: “Orbex is a highly innovative and ambitious company at the forefront of driving growth in Scotland’s space sector.

Source: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/space-hub-sutherland-works-to-start-on-melness-site-despite-310889/

"As the only licensed wildlife rescue centre for the Highlands we are available to help and advise anyone who is concerned about our native wildlife species.

Source: https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/watch-rescued-hedgehogs-given-new-start-in-wester-ross-hed-329710/

A Tesla burst into flames on a busy highway on Monday in the Southern Highlands region of Australia, sending firefighters on a difficult mission to battle the blaze.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/09/14/green-inferno-tesla-bursts-in-flames-on-busy-australian-highway/

Back in Scotland, she did a practice-based PhD with the University of the Highlands and Islands and Aberdeen University.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/environment/6115075/love-letter-to-nature-amanda-thomson-on-belonging-place-and-identity/

Ben Purrington is a key player for Ross County though he feared his career could've been over in the Highlands.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/ben-purrington-shares-ross-county-31120457

Broughty Ferry-based mountain bike artist Douglas Roulston is in his element as he careers down a slope amid the rugged and expansive beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/whats-on/4538185/why-did-a-broughty-ferry-artist-paint-the-cairngorms-on-a-mountain-bike/

But the Knights, led by the 10 points from Shaw, five from Naturelle Ewing and four more from Megan Vasas, outscored Highlands, 19-10, in the quarter to open a 41-31 lead.

Source: https://tribhssn.triblive.com/knoch-girls-avenge-earlier-loss-to-highlands-as-shaw-scores-22/

“But with the Scottish Highlands, nature runs wild in such a dramatic way.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/shopping/jo-malone-launches-fragrance-collection-inspired-by-the-scottish-highlands-4144901

Buy food at The Highlands Precinct and drinks from the Boar and Drum bar, then settle in to watch this exciting show.

Source: https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/8185195/how-the-celtic-festival-became-an-annual-event-steeped-in-tradition/?src=rss