The Latest Breaking News from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Scottish harbour receives £1.2m funding boost for ultra-deep-water quay

A SCOTTISH harbour has received a £1.2 million funding boost towards major plans for an ultra-deep-water quay ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2025

Work begins on £42m Scottish port expansion to support 1500 future jobs

WORK is set to begin next week on a £42.2million expansion project at a Wester Ross port

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2025

Scottish port receives £24 million in funding to expand dock

A Highland port will receive more than £24 million in funding to expand its dock and could create up to 1500 jobs

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025

Shetland’s SaxaVord spaceport ‘weeks away’ from recognition

Owner Frank Strang says the first launch will be ‘two fingers’ to his spaceport’s opponents.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

£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 · May 21, 2023

Japanese firm to build large cable factory in Highlands

A JAPANESE company is preparing to build a large factory in the Highlands to make sub-sea high-voltage cables.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 27, 2023

Dunnet Bay Distillers to expand and create jobs

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

Insider UK · Nov 3, 2022

Kate Forbes back Internet of Things scheme for Highlands and Islands

A NEW programme from a Scottish innovation centre will help 16 businesses transform through the "Internet of Things" (IoT).

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2022

North Uist Distillery gets backing for steadings development

Highlands and Islands Enterprise awarded the company up to £250,000 investment for the renovation works

Insider UK · May 31, 2022

Sturgeon's book publisher still being investigated over £295,000 fraud allegations

Sandstone Press and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are currently being investigated by Police Scotland

Insider UK · Apr 8, 2022