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YOUR PHOTOS: Solar eclipse seen above Caithness
People across the far north did their best to catch a glimpse of Wednesday evening’s solar eclipse – with some fantastic results.
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Historic Lybster House hits the market: The remarkable legacy of Lieutenant-General Patrick Sinclair and the Fort Mackinac connection
A historic piece of Caithness heritage has gone up for sale as Category C-listed Lybster House hits the market via K Allan Properties based in Wick.
Ghostly art of the Picts or nature’s work? Visitor spotlights mysterious markings in ancestral Stroma cottage
A visitor to the deserted island of Stroma, close to John O’Groats, came across a natural phenomenon she says looks like an ancient Pictish carving.
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Thrumster Game Fair set to be a fun family day out this weekend
The UK’s most northerly game fair is set to welcome locals and visitors to the area this weekend with a range of shows and demonstrations on offer.
Grant from charity fund for ‘duplicate’ service questioned at private meeting
The decision was brought into question at a meeting in April during an update on the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund.
Rare Iberian plume triggers 'unusual' 25C heat surge across Caithness, says Wick weather watcher
Unusual heat spike sees exposed coastal Wick reach 23C as heat dome spans Caithness, says local weather pundit.
Up to 180 new jobs at Nigg for world’s largest offshore wind farm
The jobs relate to the creation of the Dogger Bank development.
Caithness drivers warned against watching tonight’s solar eclipse behind the wheel
Motorists in Caithness are warned not to take their eyes off the road or wear eclipse glasses at the wheel during tonight’s partial solar eclipse.
Glasgow man claims he did Land’s End to John O’Groats run in under nine days – but questions asked
A 25-year-old from Glasgow claims to have smashed a record by running from Land’s End to John O’Groats in under nine days.
Care home residents have a hoot with birds of prey for Owl Awareness Day
Residents of a Thurso care home enjoyed a memorable visit from a collection of birds of prey as part of International Owl Awareness Day
Caithness stargazers to help public safely view today’s solar eclipse
People in the far north are being invited to join astronomy experts for a safe viewing of today’s solar eclipse.
Rail services between Inverness and Wick cancelled due to train fault
Trains between Inverness and Wick have been cancelled today due to a fault.
£250 discount on energy bills for neighbours of new pylons and substations
Residents living close to the Banniskirk Hub substation will be eligible for a £250 discount on their energy bills, the UK government has announced.
‘This is only the start’: Noise concerns ahead of Banniskirk blasting operations
Blasting operations linked to the Banniskirk Hub project are likely to cause “significant consternation” in the community, a councillor has warned.
Change of format proves successful at ‘open to all’ John O’Groats Strongest Man contest
Tourists from as far away as Cornwall and Guernsey were among those who put themselves to the test in the 2026 John O’Groats Strongest Man contest.
'Treated as an intrusion' — Entrepreneur puts Wick church back on market after online backlash
A UK investor has put Wick’s historic Bridge Street Church back on the market after harsh online backlash scuttled his community plans.
Fights and verbal abuse top reasons for Highland pupil exclusions
The freedom of information request provides a breakdown of all the reasons for pupil exclusion from 2020 to 2025.
Wick author Catherine Byrne draws on family roots for new historical saga
Wick-based author Catherine Byrne has published the first two instalments of her sweeping new historical fiction series, Children of Éireann.
Carnegie library crisis – Wick community council fights to save public asset
Concerns over the future of Wick’s former Carnegie library building were discussed at last Monday's community council meeting.
Abandoned vehicles cost council £32k last year
The council has been asked to agree to a new policy to tackle the problem.