Scottish Government

Highlands and Islands

Friday 11/11/2011

Shetland wool secures protection [Rural Development]

Shetland bids to reclaim the ‘magic’ of islands wool.

Tuesday 08/11/2011

Avalanche training facility opens [Health and Community Care]

Sports Minister opens world-first facility in the Highlands.

Sunday 06/11/2011

District heating loans [Environment]

Community heating loans will save more than 68,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Wednesday 02/11/2011

Investment in Lewis sports arena [Health and Community Care]

Sports Minister in Western Isles for series of engagements.

Tuesday 01/11/2011

Additional resources for Gaelic teaching [Education and Training]

Expanded facilities opened at two Highland schools.

Monday 24/10/2011

Convention of Highlands and Islands [Business and Industry]

Issues to be discussed include the economy, tourism and Gaelic.

Thursday 20/10/2011

Future for Nigg site on Cromarty Firth [Business and Industry]

Around 2000 jobs by 2015 and £1.8 million support to transform yard into renewables hub.

Thursday 06/10/2011

Parents urged to Play Talk Read [Education and Training]

Nationwide roadshow announced to encourage parents to have fun from day one.

Monday 26/09/2011

Rockall anniversary [Marine and Fisheries]

Rockall seas mapped for first time – 200 years after first landing.

Friday 23/09/2011

Solid wall insulation pilot [Housing]

Orkney and Fife selected for £550,000 pilot scheme to cut energy bills.

Monday 12/09/2011

Scotch whisky exports [Economy]

Latest figures show sales up by a quarter.

Tuesday 06/09/2011

Bee disease confirmed [Agriculture]

American Foulbrood detected in Inverness-shire.

Private-public partnership for Moray [Government]

Government endorsement for charter on economic diversification.

Wednesday 31/08/2011

Common Agricultural Policy [Agriculture]

CAP reform ‘crucial’ for tenant farmers - Rural Affairs Secretary.

Tuesday 30/08/2011

Name that beaver [Environment]

Competition to name the first Scottish beavers born in the wild for centuries.

Wednesday 24/08/2011

Animal poisonings [Environment]

Report shows latest figures on birds of prey and other wildlife.

Commission on Rural Education [Education and Training]

Comment by Scottish Government and by Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.

Friday 19/08/2011

Special conservation areas [Environment]

Outer Hebrides site to be submitted for inclusion in Natura network.

Thursday 18/08/2011

Gaelic vital to Scotland [Education and Training]

New research highlights strong public view on the importance of Gaelic.

Sunday 14/08/2011

Survey of Seas under way [Marine and Fisheries]

Programme to increase knowledge of what lies beneath.