New general manager takes over at Highland hotel

A Highland hotel has appointed a new general manager. Links House at Royal Dornoch has announced the arrival of Nicholas Gorton as its new general manager. Nick has served since 1988 as the general manager of the award-winning Inver Lodge Hotel, Lochinver. At Inver Lodge, Nick developed the initial overall strategy resulting in many industry acolytes…

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A host of national and international speakers to attend

Scotland’s leading creative industries festival, XpoNorth, have unveiled their next wave of figures and speakers confirmed to participate at the one-of-a-kind event. Taking place across 27 and 28 June in Inverness, XpoNorth 2018 will see a range of leading voices from across the national and international creative industries gather in the Highland capital to deliver…

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There’s far more to school than being in class

Research by the University of Edinburgh suggests that learning experiences outside the classroom can have life-long benefits. In recent years there has been growing debate about the value of out-of-classroom experiences designed to ‘build character’. Some academics have questioned their long-term effectiveness since there are no school-based studies which follow the progress of the participants…

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A beautiful villa packed with period features

A beautifully presented, spacious five bedroom period villa set over three levels is now on the market. Offered for sale through Miller Hendry, Willoughby House in Crieff is set in a desirable area and with wonderful gardens and far-reaching views over Perthshire, and is a most stunning family home. This magnificent detached villa has accommodation…

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20,000 fans will head to the Highlands for race

The Fort William round of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Downhill World Cup is set to return to its spiritual home at the Nevis Range next month. The world’s favourite mountain bike event will be back in the Scottish Highlands, when more than 20,000 fans will flock to the iconic Aonach Mor mountain for a weekend of…

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Limited edition Islay whisky set for release

A Scotch whisky firm has today revealed its Big Peat Feis Ile 2018 limited edition – and they’re convinced it will be stuck on its purchasers. Douglas Laing & Co, the family firm behind the Remarkable Regional Malts range, has produced just 3000 bottles of the new award-winning Islay Malt Scotch Whisky, which is bottled…

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Thousands got on their bikes at Loch Ness

More than 5000 cyclists descended on the Highlands at the weekend for Etape Loch Ness. The event returned to the Highlands on Sunday, attracting a record 5600 entrants. Official charity Macmillan Cancer Support has also shared in the success, on track to raise a total of £1 million from its five-year partnership with the event.…

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Walker Slater steps into spring with luxury fashion show

Walker Slater Photo credit Julien Borghino

Tweed-tailor specialists Walker Slater and top jeweller Laings hosted a luxurious fashion show at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh. Showcasing Walker Slater’s spring/summer collection accessorised with jewellery and accessories from Laings, the event marked a celebration of the hotel’s new partners. Around 80 guests were treated to 28 new looks for the season, with Harris Tweed’s…

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Bid to raise £1million to solve salmon mystery

A crowdfunding campaign is looking to raise £1million to find out why wild Atlantic salmon are in decline. An international scale project which aims to track scores of wild Atlantic salmon over the next two years was launched in the Highlands of Scotland today as part of the largest effort in Europe to-date to halt…

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Inverness will be the wheel deal this weekend

The eyes of the cycling world will be on Inverness this weekend, as the ever-popular Etape Loch Ness returns to the Highlands on Sunday, April 29. Now in its fifth year, Etape Loch Ness has become one of the most popular events on the Scottish sporting calendar. Five thousand and six hundred participants will take…

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