The Iran Crisis and Highland Resilience

The Iran Crisis and Highland Resilience

Escalating Global Tensions What the Impact Could be for the Resilience of Rural Highland Communities While the crisis involving Iran may appear geographically distant from the North of Scotland, global energy and supply systems mean that events thousands of miles away...
Strathpuffer 2026 Incoming

Strathpuffer 2026 Incoming

Vans with muddy bikes strapped to the back, head torches bobbing along forest tracks and that unmistakable buzz in the Contin air. The Strathpuffer 24 MTB hosted in FLS Contin Woods is back this weekend, 10th and 11th January 2026, and after the large volume of snow...
A Whale of a Surprise in Ullapool Harbour

A Whale of a Surprise in Ullapool Harbour

A surprise visitor in Loch Broom A surprisingly large marine visitor appeared around Loch Broom a couple of weeks back, drawing smiles, cameras and plenty of chatter from both locals and visitors alike. What’s particularly wonderful about this has been the way the...