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A man and a woman who died in a crash on the A9 in northern Scotland have been named. Patrick Davidson, 46, from the Garve area of Ross-shire, and Hazel Allan, 50, from Thurso, Caithness, were killed in the incident at Achavanich, north of Latheron, ...

01 Dec 2022 at 17:17

Scotland

Girl, 18, dies and man in hospital after falling from 50ft cliff in Highlands

A teenager is dead and a man seriously hurt after falling 50ft from a costal path in the Scottish Highlands. Alesha Wright, 18, was found lifeless by rescuers in Thurso, Caithness. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Her death is being treated as ...

13 Jul 2022 at 10:01

Scotland

Driver dies after two-vehicle crash in Caithness

A man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Caithness. Kevin Campbell, 47, was driving a black Mazda 2 which was involved in a collision with a blue Seat Ateca at around 9.50am on Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash ...

04 Dec 2023 at 08:54

Scotland

Seafood firm fined £80,000 over death of fisherman pulled overboard by rope

A seafood company has been fined £80,000 after a fisherman died when his leg was caught in a rope and he was pulled overboard. Scrabster Seafoods pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches at Tain Sheriff Court on Wednesday. On February ...

07 Jun 2023 at 16:21

Scotland

Motorcyclist, 61, who died in Highlands crash named by police

A motorcyclist who died following a collision with a van in the Highlands has been named by Police Scotland. Peter Davies, 61, from Wick, was pronounced dead at the scene after the Ducati motorbike he was riding collided with a Ford ...

19 Aug 2024 at 13:42

King to visit nuclear transport ship in far north of Scotland

The King will visit a nuclear transport ship in the far north of Scotland and unveil a plaque to mark the 70th anniversary of a decommissioned nuclear site where engineers experimented with plutonium and uranium to generate ...

28 Jul 2025 at 09:00

Scotland

Kayakers rescued after orca spotter raises alarm

Two kayakers have been rescued after someone looking for orcas spotted them being blown out to sea. The member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the two in difficulty around a kilometre off St John’s Point in ...

20 May 2024 at 15:01

Far north of Scotland named on Lonely Planet’s ‘must visit’ list

The far north of Scotland has been named as one of Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel” destinations for 2024. The region, which includes Caithness and Sutherland, is one of only two UK locations to feature on the coveted ...

25 Oct 2023 at 16:42

Scotland

Two people killed in crash on A9

Two people have been killed in a crash in the Highlands. Emergency services were called after a white Land Rover Defender crashed on the A9 at Achavanich, north of Latheron, in Caithness shortly after 11.40am on ...

30 Nov 2022 at 10:18

Scotland

Tories condemn ‘unacceptable’ delay to NHS construction plans

A delay in plans to reveal which new NHS buildings will be constructed in Scotland has been described as “unacceptable” by the Conservatives. Finance Secretary Shona Robison confirmed the infrastructure plan ...

26 Jul 2024 at 12:17

Scotland

Swinney seeks to reassure maternity patients facing ‘long journey’ for care

John Swinney has sought to reassure patients in the Highlands and islands who face a “long and difficult journey” for maternity care. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said some women are ...

05 Dec 2024 at 13:21

Scotland

Family ‘devastated’ after death of 18-year-old woman who fell 50ft in Highlands

The family of Alesha Wright, 18, who died after falling 50ft from a coastal path in the Scottish Highlands have said they are “devastated” following the tragic accident. In a statement released by Police ...

14 Jul 2022 at 19:57

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