county Highlands: Last News

The much-awaited third instalment of The Traitors made a thrilling comeback to TV last night.

CNN has found a home for its happy place.

Three lynx that were illegally dumped in the Highlands have completed their 30 day quarantine at Edinburgh Zoo.The wild cats were spotted roaming the Cairngorms last month – sparking a huge search to safely trace and capture them.Experts at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) were able to humanely trap four of the cats – that no longer exist in the wild – after they were spotted in the Drumguish area, near Kingussie. Sadly one of the animals died.

The Scottish Government announced last year that a new devolved disability payment designed to provide additional financial support for people of State Pension age will not include a mobility component. However, it also confirmed that Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) will not include any face-to-face assessments as part of the application process - unless requested by the claimant.

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford is set to bring his star power to a new series of adverts for Glenmorangie whisky. The acclaimed Star Wars actor has extolled the virtues of the "unpretentious and amusing" commercials, which offer a glimpse into the production of Glenmorangie Original 12 Years Old and The Infinita 18 Years Old at their home in Tain, Highlands.

There have been a few royally connected TV appearances on reality shows over the past few decades.

Yellow weather warnings have been issued across many parts of Scotland for snow, ice, and more winds, just hours after the country was battered by hurricane force gusts from Storm Éowyn.

A Highlands bakery has been named the "best artisan bakery" in Scotland.

A hillwalker was rescued after falling while climbing a Scots mountain. The person in question fell while traversing along the Stac Pollaidh, in the Highlands.

Scots Traitors star Alex Oleksy has insisted he will be returning to his care home job after his brutal exit from the BBC hit show.

Two more lynx, who appear to have been "deliberately abandoned" in the Cairngorms, have been safely captured this evening after footage emerged earlier today.

A conservation expert has said it was “highly irresponsible” of individuals to release a number of lynx into the Scottish Highlands.

A mountain rescue hero has shared his close encounter with two lynx that were illegally released into the Highlands earlier this week.

As the UK continues to be bashed with freezing temperatures this week, it can be really tempting to stay indoors wrapped up in a cosy blanket with your chosen hot beverage. But unfortunately for those with a canine companion, constantly staying indoors is out of the question.

Over 100 schools in Scotland are closed today as temperatures plummeted across the country overnight.

Fans of The Traitors are able to visit one of the show's most iconic locations – but only under one specific circumstance.

A soldier died when his rifle went off "without warning" during a training exercise in the Scottish Highlands, an inquiry into his death has revealed.

The Met Office has issued another snow and ice warning as freezing temperatures continue to grip the UK.

Temperatures are set to plunge as low as minus 15C, the coldest recorded of the winter so far, as the UK braces for an icy blast.

A heroic Scot who volunteered as a medic on the frontline in Ukraine was killed alongside his pal after conflict broke out.

Franz Ferdinand have released their new single ‘Hooked’ – give it a listen below.‘Hooked’ is the third single to be shared from the band’s upcoming sixth album ‘The Human Fear’, out on Friday (January 10), following ‘Audacious’ and ‘Night Or Day’.The angular indie track, heavy with synths, doesn’t differ too much from the Glasgow band’s signature dancey post-punk sound, with frontman Alex Kapranos saying about the track: “Sliding into midnight, it’s a nighttime prowl of a song. If we all have the human fear, then that’s alright when you’re hooked.”Kapranos sings in the pre-chorus: “I thought I knew what love was/But then I met you,” before a rousing chorus of “You got me hooked” repeated over jittering synths.Towards the end of last year, ‘Hooked’ became one of the songs the band showcased on tour, first playing it during a show at Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion in the Scottish Highlands in September.Another as-yet-unreleased track from the album, ‘Bar Lonely’ was given its TV debut at the weekend when the band appeared on CBS Saturday Sessions – like ‘Hooked’, it had been showcased during some of Franz’s live dates in recent months.Speaking to NME about the upcoming album in September, Kapranos discussed enjoying being in the band, saying: “If you are going to make music, then there’s no point in shying away from your identity or being embarrassed by who you are.

Scots schools have been closed today as weather warnings continue to wreak havoc across the country.