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£100 Million Investment Set to Transform Thurso
Thurso is poised for a major transformation as The Highland Council progresses its ambitious masterplan and Community Point of Delivery (POD) initiative, representing a landmark £100 million investment in the town. At the Council meeting held on 26 June 2025, elected...
Highland Council Promotes Regional Investments at UKREiiF 2025
The Highland Council is participating in the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), taking place this week in Leeds. The event is recognised as the UK’s leading platform for fostering partnerships and securing investment in regeneration,...
Highland Screen industry attracts over £3.5M growth in spend
Continuing with the trend over the past few years, Highland has seen the highest ever direct spend recorded for filming in The Highland Council region. In 2024, figures surpassed previous years to reach over £3.5million in direct spend. The Highland Council operates...
New frontiers await those dreaming of the Highlands of Scotland
We're showcasing our inspiring region internationally with Highlands and Islands Enterprise. With a growing number of careers emerging in flourishing sectors ranging from energy and space to life sciences, creative industries, tourism, and food and drink, prospective...
Highland City Ranked 3rd in Colliers’ UK Hotel Market Report 2024
Inverness has taken the third spot in Colliers UK Hotels Market Index 2024 and was noted as a ‘rising star’ location. Thanks in part to the increasingly strong appeal of Scotland as a tourism destination to both national and international visitors Inverness jumped 3...
Inverness Announced as Happiest Place to Live
Inverness City was recently voted as the happiest place to live in the UK in 2024 after research was carried out by hospitality agency Accor. Accor announced the results, based on new data released by the Office for National Statistics' personal wellbeing study, in...
Final Business Case for Green Freeport endorsed
Members of the Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have endorsed the Final Business Case (FBC) for the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, signifying another major step forward in the development of Highland as a global centre for Green Energy and...
Leader highlights investment opportunities in Highland at UKREiiF
The Leader of The Highland Council Cllr Raymond Bremner highlighted important investment opportunities in the region in May 2024’s UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The Leader and Allan Maguire, Highland Council’s Head of Development &...
New sustainable Energy Centre takes shape
A new sustainable Energy Centre, funded by the UK Government Levelling Up Fund, is now taking shape on site on Castle Street, in Inverness. The building will supply clean renewable energy via heat pumps to Inverness Castle and Inverness Town House, significantly...
£2bn Highland Investment Plan approved by Council
A Highland Investment Plan worth £2 billion over the next twenty years has been approved by Council. The Plan will see wide ranging investment across communities in the Highlands, with over £1bn of capital investment in schools and roads over the next 10 years in...
New role to help reverse population decline in North West Sutherland
A settlement officer has been appointed to support people who want to live, work or study in North West Sutherland, as part of a multi-agency approach to tackle depopulation.
A Powerhouse for Europe
Highland Council Leader Cllr Raymond Bremner believes the region has the potential to be a green energy powerhouse for Europe.
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