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SSEN’s plan to build 46 steel towers near Highland village faces objection

A PLAN by energy giant SSEN to build 46 steel towers close to a Sutherland village could be objected to by Highland Council over environmental…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6

New plan for £20m visitor centre at 'iconic' Scottish viewpoint as first one binned

DEVELOPERS looking to build a visitor centre at an “iconic” viewpoint where a loch looks like a map of Scotland have submitted revised proposals…

The National (Scotland) · May 29

Jimmy Savile’s former Highland cottage finally demolished

Allt-na-Reigh on A82 in Glen Coe was owned by the prolific sex offender for around 13 years until his death in 2011

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Scottish school cancels Christmas play after ‘racist and abusive’ messages

Show at Cauldeen primary school in Inverness had included a scene explaining hardship faced by Syrian refugees

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Primary school forced to cancel Christmas show after racist abuse

Police said they have received a report of threatening and abusive online communications and are investigating

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Primary school Christmas show cancelled after ‘racist’ online abuse

Children will now take part in other ‘festive learning’ opportunities, the local council said.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

UK Government ‘disrespectful’ over Cameron Barracks plans, says council leader

The leader of Highland Council said there had been ‘no real engagement’ on plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at a barracks in Inverness.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Scottish Government ‘stands ready’ to work with UK ministers on asylum barracks

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke of her ‘intense level of frustration’ with how the situation has been handled.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Home Office took ‘poor approach’ to asylum barracks announcement – Swinney

The First Minister said the sensitive handling required ‘has been missing from how the Home Office has gone about this’.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

Highland Council also expressed worries for ‘community cohesion’.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025