Holyrood election candidates launch "Common Sense for the Highlands" Monday, 27 April, 2026 Scottish Conservatives Launch Highlands and Islands Policy Document Ahead of May Election Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands sets out bold, region-specific plans ahead of the 7 May election The Scottish Conservatives have today launched Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands, a policy document setting out the party's vision for the region developed following face-to-face engagement... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP welcomes new £7m fund for B&Bs and self-caterers 22nd January 2021 Edward Mountain MSP has welcomed the launch of a new £7m fund to support B&Bs and self-catering properties which have been impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown... Local News
MSP backs efforts to tackle livestock worrying 21st January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has today backed plans to tackle the problem of livestock worrying. Mr Halcro Johnston, whose family farm in... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP calls on SNP Govt to back Cromarty Firth Freeport Proposals 21st January 2021 The SNP have u-turned on their outright opposition to freeports just months after their party conference slammed the proposals. In a ministerial statement today... Local News
SNP need to get cash to local businesses and do it quicker 21st January 2021 Struggling local tourism businesses need to get promised financial support a lot quicker than is currently happening. That’s the call from Highlands and Islands... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP and Cllr Struan Mackie pressing for Wick Airport PSO 21st January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain and Cllr Struan Mackie are working together to find solutions to safeguard the future of Wick John O’Groats Airport... Local News
Drugs ruining lives across the Highlands and Islands 21st January 2021 A Scottish Conservative MSP has warned that the impact of illegal drugs is being felt in communities across his region. Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro... Reports
Edward Mountain calls for transparency from Scot Govt. over recording of last year’s Covid outbreak in Grantown 21st January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has accused the Cabinet Secretary of Health & Sport of showing a “lack of democratic accountability”. This accusation... Local News
Comment on Centre for Health Science, Inverness, being used as COVID-19 vaccination hub 20th January 2021 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed the announcement that the UHI Centre for Health Science in Inverness is to be used as a COVID-19 vaccination... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP and Donald Cameron MSP comment as NHS Highland still waiting for HMRC ruling on bullying compensation payments 20th January 2021 NHS Highland’s Director of Finance, David Garden, has today confirmed that the health board are awaiting HMRC’s ruling on the tax treatment for compensation... Local News
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