Scottish Government

Highlands and Islands

Monday 21/01/2013

A distillery on Harris [Business and Industry]

Island project among latest recipients of Scottish Government grant scheme.

Saturday 19/01/2013

First Minister on Glencoe avalanche [First Minister]

Comment on 'appaling tragedy'

Monday 14/01/2013

New funding for West Highland College UHI

£590,000 for teaching space at Portree.

Sunday 13/01/2013

Great Glen Way set for revamp [Environment]

More than £3 million for forestry projects.

Friday 04/01/2013

£4 million funding boost for Gaelic [Education and Training]

Gaelic medium schools, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig College to benefit.

Thursday 27/12/2012

Flame shell reef discovery [Marine and Fisheries]

Loch Alsh find ‘could be largest in the world'.

Tuesday 25/12/2012

Update on flooding and roads [Environment]

Minister thanks all those who have helped during recent bad weather.

Thursday 20/12/2012

Small Business Bonus saves Highland businesses £37m [Business and Industry]

Almost half of all Highlands business properties benefit from the SBBS.

Monday 10/12/2012

Revenue Scotland [Government]

Proposals for a Scottish tax system and rules on tax avoidance go out to consultation.

Friday 07/12/2012

FM opens expanded BASF plant on Lewis [First Minister]

Official opening of extended BASF Pharma (Callanish) Ltd plant.

Monday 03/12/2012

Independence unity pledge [Government]

Civic Scotland to be invited to join negotiations if yes vote brings powers home.

Friday 30/11/2012

Launch of Crofting Register [Environment]

Crofters have one year to voluntarily register their crofts

Thursday 22/11/2012

Snaring legislation to come into force [Environment]

Snares must be fitted with ID tags.

Wednesday 31/10/2012

New housing support for Shetland [Housing]

Fresh money to help the council.

Tuesday 30/10/2012

More clean energy 'essential for Scotland' [Environment]

New green energy target will bring clear benefits across the country

Tuesday 23/10/2012

A malt is born [Business and Industry]

Lochhead on hand to witness birth of 40 year old malt whisky.

Monday 22/10/2012

Funding for peatland restoration [Environment]

Peatland Plan to improve Scotland’s biodiversity and deliver potential carbon benefits

Friday 19/10/2012

Government investing to reduce reoffending [Law, Order and Public Safety]

23 organisations receive funding.

Thursday 18/10/2012

Chair Re-appointed to Shetland NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

Ian Kinniburgh continues as Chair.

Friday 12/10/2012

Impidh ‘cleachd I no caill I’ ga chur air luchd na Gàidhlig [Education and Training]

Barrachd taic ri fhoillseachadh aig am Mòd Nàiseanta Rioghail.