Scrabster Harbour, the northernmost mainland port of Britain, is in search of a Trust Manager to steer its operations into the future. After steering the bustling port for well over a decade, Trust Manager Sandy Mackie is preparing to retire, leaving behind a legacy of success and growth. Situated in a strategic position on the
Park Lodge was formed in Herefordshire in 1992 and became Park Lodge International Ltd in 2002. The company traded across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In 2018 it made a major change in relocating to France, forming a French company to provide EU access and maintain the UK operation in preparation of the UK
This week, we welcomed Thurso High School S6 Business student by Kerys Helliwell to gain some work experience with us at Caithness Chamber of Commerce. We used the opportunity to ask Kerys about her experiences of Highland Life as a young person, it’s been a while since any of us were classed as young! Below
This month, Merlin Cinemas and the people of the North Highlands of Scotland are celebrating further investment in Thurso Cinema taking it from a two screen complex to a five screen multiplex. Merlin Cinema has invested over £500, 000 in the companies only Scottish cinema right here in Thurso, the most northerly UK mainland Town.
New research commissioned by VisitScotland, found that almost three quarters of UK adults (73%) think that being near water can reduce stress levels, while nearly two thirds (65%) believe it can reduce anxiety and depression. This has sparked a campaign which highlights Scotland as a Water Wellness destination. Here in the North Highlands, we’re surrounded
Like high streets up and down the UK, North Highland high street retailers, artists and crafters have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic. Visitors to the area can comment on it being strange that our closes Marks & Spencer or McDonald’s is a two hour car journey away but given the year world renowned
As the nights start to shorten and the trees begin to have that gorgeous, orange glow, I decided to not let another year slip by. You know how it is with the ‘on your doorstep’ activities. At least for a while this year we could say ‘we weren’t allowed to travel that far’ but at
We’ve mentioned so many times how the North Highlands of Scotland acts as inspiration for many creative people. Artists, makers, writers and musicians have taken inspiration from our landscape, people, stories and culture and that hasn’t stopped even in the face of a global pandemic. We’re thrilled to see that even though we’re currently unable
Here in the Scotland we’re in Phase one of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lock down. This means that the advice is to stay home as much as possible but we can now meet one other household in an outdoor space. We can go a walk with family or friends from one other
As we continue to stay safe at home, it was nice to see a new campaign by VisitScotland. ‘A Window on Scotland’ asks people living in Scotland to take a picture from their window to create an online, real life picture of what awaits visitors when it’s safe to travel again. This idea is perfect
