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Loch Ness heritage status bid delay
A bid to gain World Heritage status for Loch Ness and the Great Glen could be delayed because of a review of potential sites by the UK Government.
Plublished on: 03/07/2009
Castle bagging craze hits Highlands
HIGHLAND castles are among those enjoying an influx of visitors after a new craze in ‘castle bagging’ has emerged launching a search for the family who can bag the most castles in a weekend.
Plublished on: 02/07/2009
New Hydro = Jobs for Loch Ness
Plans announced yesterday for two multimillion-pound hydro-electric schemes in the Highlands are expected to give the north economy a ‘massive’ boost and create hundreds of jobs.
Plublished on: 30/06/2009
Queen opens Glendoe power plant
THE Queen officially opened a massive hydro-electric scheme in the Highlands yesterday – nearly 60 years after her mother performed a similar ceremony at Loch Lomond.
Plublished on: 30/06/2009
CORRIEYAIRACK PASS REPAIRS
Historic Scotland, Highland Council, Glensherro Estate, Culachy Estate and Speyside Trust have agreed an immediate action plan to protect the remaining sections of the Pass by re-instating drainage and carrying out essential repairs.
Plublished on: 29/06/2009
New Hydro plans for Great Glen
Scottish and Southern Energy has announced plans for a further two major hydro power projects in the Highlands. The projects in the Great Glen would be the first developed in Britain since 1974.
Plublished on: 29/06/2009
New German Flight to Inverness Airport
A new service offering direct Lufthansa flights between Dusseldorf and Inverness began at the weekend with passengers stepping off the inaugural run being given a traditional Scottish welcome of a piper and a taste of Scottish fare.
Plublished on: 23/06/2009
Festival legacy opens Dores
After the first RockNess festival, local residents set up the Dores Community Development Trust. It receives a set figure of £25,000 every year from the event's organisers, plus £1 per ticket sold.
Plublished on: 23/06/2009
Evergreen B&B wins another award
Hospitality Assured Business Excellence Awards ‘09: Highest Scoring Newcomer
Plublished on: 22/06/2009
The Queen to open Glendoe power station
THE Queen will officially open a £150 million power station 200-feet above Loch Ness later this month.
Plublished on: 19/06/2009