The Latest Breaking News from Ness

MSPs keep record-breaking petition to ban guga hunt open for further enquiry

A RECORD-BREAKING petition to ban the controversial hunting of Gannets will be kept open for further enquiry

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10

Islanders hit out as anti-Guga hunt activists cost public over £110,000 in 2026

ANIMAL activists protesting against the traditional annual Guga hunt have cost the public more than £110,000 so far this year, it has emerged ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18

Permission requested for guga hunt to take place this summer

The hunt has been an annual tradition in Ness, north Lewis, since the 15th century.

Evening Standard · Jul 2

Why you should choose Inverness for a laid-back, low-impact summer city break

The Highlands’ capital makes for a pressure-free trip where community and sustainability are more than just buzzwords, writes Emma Gibbs

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Mystery of Loch Ness Monster could be revealed as hot weather dries up water

As a result of the recent dry spell, the water level at Loch Ness is reaching record lows, which people claim could result in some of the loch's mysteries being revealed.

Daily Record · Jun 12, 2023

Loch Ness monster mysteries 'could be revealed' as hot weather dries up lake

Mysteries of Loch Ness could soon be revealed as the lake reaches historic low levels amid hot weather, with the lake currently at its most dry in more than three decades

Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2023

Major fears for Loch Ness as water levels fall to lowest since the records began

The agency said in May the Loch Ness area had been one of the driest in the UK, and Inverness had received just a third of its usual long-term average rainfall.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 10, 2023

Humza Yousaf calls on public to 'reduce water use' amid unusually dry weather

People and businesses are being urged to use water carefully as dry weather conditions are expected to persist and water demand is rising.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023

Driver has lucky escape after car gets stuck on Scots beach during high tide

The incident took place at Port Stoth, Ness but was remedied by a local crofter who removed the car with a tractor.

Daily Record · Jun 19, 2022

On the right track: a rail carriage becomes a delightful coastal cottage

A converted 1920s guard’s cabin on the shingle at Dungeness is the perfect stop for this design duo

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022