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Augmented reality trails to bring prehistoric archaeology in Hebrides to life

AUGMENTED reality archaeology trails aiming to bring the history behind an island's prehistoric tombs and Norse inscriptions to life have been…

The National (Scotland)

Fund launched to support island businesses impacted by ferry disruption worth £4.4m

ISLAND businesses impacted by ongoing ferry service disruption will be supported by a £4.4 million fund launched by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Transformation at what price? Residents split over £100bn Highlands and Islands plan

A REPORT aimed at driving more than £100 billion of “transformative” investment in the Scottish Highlands by 2040 was endorsed by Deputy First…

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Scottish Government grants £10m for Highland port development

The Scottish Government has approved investment for a major redevelopment project at Port of Nigg in the Highlands

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Scottish space firm vows to launch satellites from the Highlands by 2027

A MORAY space company has made public their intention to launch satellites from a mothballed spaceport in the Highlands.

The National (Scotland)

'False promises': Doubt Cairngorm railway will open by end of year

DOUBT has been cast on an official assurance that the ill-fated Cairngorm funicular will be ready to open after Christmas.

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'We were blindsided': Fears for promised 300 jobs as Highland spaceport plan paused

Shocked locals have branded Orbex’s decision to pause work on the Sutherland spaceport “a hammer blow”.

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Vandalism or the community’s future? Crofters feel ‘helpless’ in face of spaceport radar station

An antenna park has divided the community living beside a world heritage site in the Scottish Highlands

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Senior minister for UK space launches needed, MPs told

The deputy CEO of SaxaVord Spaceport, said they are aiming for their first rocket launches this summer.

The Independent UK

50% of India’s children don’t have access to quality education after primary school: development economist Amir Ullah Khan

Development economist Amir Ullah Khan speaks at HIE online test launch to discuss India's biggest challenge: access to education for the underprivileged.

The Hindu

Project to develop business units on Tiree awarded £395,000

Three new jobs are set to be created on the island - with a further seven supported by the initiative

Insider UK

£12.5 million centre planned to help boost rural economy

The project is being led by Scotland’s Rural College and will be located at Highlands and Islands Enterprise's Inverness Campus

Insider UK

Construction begins at UK's first vertical spaceport after spending boost

CONSTRUCTION has begun at the UK’s first vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland as the project received a further spending boost.

The National (Scotland)

Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport

Further funding also confirmed, with Orbex starting a hiring spree ahead of rocket launches

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Highland firm gets £2.8 million for project that will create 500 jobs

A £14m research and development spend should more than treble the company’s turnover

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First orbital rocket launch from Scotland could blast off in October

SaxaVord's operations director also takes aim at enterprise agency's support for a rival launch site

The National (Scotland)

Funding secured to restore historic Scottish mill as visitor attraction

A COMMUNITY-OWNED nineteenth century mill has successfully been awarded funding for its restoration.

Insider UK

Contracts awarded for second phase of Orkney research campus

The £2.8m works include improvements to the windows and stonework at the Charles Clouston Building

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Cairngorm funicular due to relaunch early next year

The final cost of reinstating the railway will be around £25m - compared with the original estimate of just over £16m

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Dunnet Bay Distillers to expand and create jobs

Highlands and Islands Enterprise support worth more than £180,000 backs new distillery build

The National (Scotland)

Plans for Highland satellite launch site to create hundreds of new jobs

SCOTTISH aerospace firm Orbex has been granted a 50-year lease to build and operate the first-ever vertical launch site for satellites in the UK, in…

Insider UK

Orbex to lead construction and management of Sutherland Spaceport

Forres-based business granted 50-year lease on the UK's first mainland vertical launch site

The National (Scotland)

Highland glen given 'pivotal' repopulation boost by community buy-out

A SCOTTISH glen’s hopes of repopulation have been handed a "pivotal" boost after a community buy-out paved the way for new crofts and…

Insider UK

Survey shows Highlands and Islands business resilience

Latest round of rural research reveals the extent to which companies are responding to economic challenges

Insider UK

Port authority signs £49 million contract for Stornoway's new deep water terminal

Work at the Outer Hebrides’ main port is expected to start in the coming weeks and should be completed before the end of next year

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