Highland council have voted to raise no objections to plans for a 125-turbine wind farm off the north Caithness coast. The ...

Start with the fact that the main island is, incongruously, called "Mainland" and then go on unfettered by logic from there. But Orkney's trump card is history: Stone Age history, Viking history ...

Picture the scene: it’s approaching sunset at Eynhallow Sound, a stretch of sea between Mainland and Rousay. Seals with oily ...

Highland councillors will raise no objection to West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans at a site around 25km from the north ...

The Highland Council has given its support to the West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore proposals, marking a significant milestone for the multi-billion pound project.

Today, there will be a mixture of variable cloud and bright spells for the mainland and Orkney, along with the odd light shower. Turning cloudier for Shetland, but it should be dry. A calm day.

The Highland Council is a key consultee for the multi-billion offshore wind project, which will be located 30km west of the ...