Bagpipes? Ready. Kilts? On. Tartan Army? Assembled! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇲🇦 #Scotland is gearing up to face Morocco later this evening. Whether you're at a watch party, in the pub or at home, let's hear your roar for the boys! ⚽️ 📍 Venue: Boston Stadium 🕚 Kick-off: Tonight, 11pm #WorldCup2026 #NoScotlandNoParty

Our consultation on the proposed #Inverness City Short Term Let Control Area closes on Tuesday 23 June. Share your views before the deadline: www.highland.gov.uk/STLCAconsult

There’s still time to take part in the consultation on the proposed #Highland Rural Short Term Let Control Area. Help shape how short term lets are managed in rural Highland. Have your say before the consultation ends on Tues 23 June. Visit www.highland.gov.uk/STLCAconsult

We wish all the organisers and everyone taking part in the Highland Cross event tomorrow a very successful day. A reminder that temporary road closures & restrictions will be in place so please follow local signage and directions from marshals on the day. Thank you

B8007 Glenmore Road, Salen- Temporary road closure from 29 June - 3 July for resurfacing works. The closure will be in place from 09:00 to 18:00 daily with the road open to traffic outside of those hours and during the amnesty periods highlighted below.

B8007 Sonachan Rd, Kilchoan - Temporary road closure from 23-29 June 2026 for resurfacing works. The closure will be in place from 09:00 to 18:00 daily with the road open to traffic outside of those hours, throughout the weekend of the 27th & 28th and during the amnesty periods .

Are you aged 16-19 and continuing in education? 📝 📚 Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly allowance of £30 per week, paid during term time to young people at school or college who come from a low-income household. Find out if you may be eligible to apply: www.highland.gov.uk/ema

Cultural artists and creators from across the Highlands have gathered at Strathpeffer Pavilion to share their ideas and ambitions for the Inverness-Highland bid for UK City of Culture 2029.

16:30 hrs - Torvean Swing Bridge Reopened ✅ Image credit - Ewen Weatherspoon 📸

⛔ Temporary Road Closure of U4023 Harbour Road, #Inverness from Tuesday 23 June until Friday 26 July 2026, between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00.

⛔ Temporary Road Closure of U3800 Balnakyle Road, #Inverness from Tuesday 23 June until Thursday 2 July 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00.

National recognition for safer Highland streets - our 20mph programme has won a top prize at the Scottish Transport Awards 🏆 Over 600km of roads across 127 communities have been made safer, helping reduce speeds & improve road safety for everyone. A huge achievement for our Road Safety Team

Community organisations across the Highlands – funding is available now We're encouraging applications for small grants of up to £10,000 to support projects that strengthen communities and tackle inequality. ✅ apply at any time ✅ Open to a wide range of community-led projects

Inverness - Augsburg Sporting Alliance strengthens international partnership through youth exchange More in comments 👇️

📮 Don’t forget your postal vote! Postal vote packs for Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton By-election have been sent out. ✔️ Read the instructions carefully so your vote counts ✔️ Complete your ballot paper & statement ✔️ Return it in the envelope provided #Ward4ByElection

Inverness to mark Armed Forces Week with flag raising ceremony. #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesWeek #Inverness Read more in comments 👇️

Tenants urged to ‘take control of their future’ in Highland Power of Attorney Month this June. Highland Council housing tenants are being urged to consider setting up a Power of Attorney to protect themselves and their families. #highlandpoa26 Find out more in comments👇️

📮 Postal Vote Packs Issued Post votes packs for the Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton By-Election have now been sent out. #Ward4ByElection #PostalVotes

Postal Packs issued for Highland Council Ward 4 By-election #Ward4Byelection Read more in comments👇️

From the peaks of the Highlands to the stadiums of North America, the wait is nearly over! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We send our very best wishes and every success to the #Scotland National Team in their World Cup opener against Haiti this weekend. The whole region is behind you! 💙⚽️ ⏰ Sun 14 June, 2:00 AM

📢 Reminder: Candidates standing in Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton By-Election on Thu 25 June are confirmed. 🗳️ Ward 4, East Sutherland and Edderton candidate list 👉 highland.gov.uk/byelection Make Your Vote Count #Ward4ByElection

The Highlands and Islands aren’t just hosting the green transition, we’re shaping its legacy. 🏔️⚡ Catch up on the key takeaways, panels, and insights from #HIGreenEnergy26 on The Highland Council YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=e0VWFcMqHKY #NetZero #Renewables #CleanEnergy

Highland Domestic Abuse Service Support services for women and children affected by domestic abuse across the Inverness and South Highland area will be strengthened through a new, long-term partnership arrangement. 🔗Read more at: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Convener of the Council comments on Scottish Parliament Public Service Reform debate. Read more in comments👇️

Today marks the first day of the new fire byelaw, banning fires and barbecues across the National Park from 1 April to 30 September each year. Help to protect this special place by following the rules and spreading the word 🔥 See www.cairngorms.co.uk/fires for more and spread the word 🔁

On 8 June 2026, Highland Council declared Ardersier Common a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

A new set of interpretive panels focusing on the historic Northern Meeting Park in #Inverness were unveiled last Friday (5 June) #NationalLottery #HeritageFund

🚌 Hop on board for just £2! Explore the Highlands for less this summer with The Highland Council bus services. Affordable, accessible & sustainable travel for all. 👉 Plan your journey: www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/do...

🗳️ Deadline alert! To vote in Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton By-election you must be registered by midnight, Mon 8 June 2026. Register now 👉 www.highland.gov.uk/registertovote #Ward4ByElection

Housing surgery drop-in session 📅 Tuesday 23 June 2026 ⏰️ 1-4pm 📍 Nairn Community and Arts Centre ☕️ Tea, coffee and biscuits No appointment needed, just drop-in for one-to-one chats with Housing Officers. We can provide advice on applications, repairs, rent and arrears, and tenancy issues.

Work has started on the Queen's Park running track at #Inverness Leisure 🏃 The £650,000 refurbishment will deliver a high-quality, safe and competition compliant facility, while continuing to support schools, clubs and the wider community.

🗳️ Don't miss out! 📩 The deadline to register to vote by post in Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton By-election is 5pm, Tues 9 June. 👉🏻 Find out more: www.highland.gov.uk/byelection #Ward4ByElection

📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's Redesign Board held this afternoon (Thursday 4 June 2026), on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nJf...

📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's Isle of Skye and Raasay Area Committee, held on Monday 1 June 2026, on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/HMPQxAkcKCc

🪧 For Sale 🏫 Former School / Offices in Culcabock #Inverness 💷 Reduced Price - offers over £410,000 More details here 👇 www.highland.gov.uk/directory-re...

📺 You can watch a meeting of The Highland Council's #Sutherland County Committee, held on Monday 1 June 2026, on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/IHfX1Jxikv4 The agenda and papers for this meeting are available here: www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/mee...

New ‘Better Off Calculator’ to support Highland residents and improve financial outcomes Read more about the new calculator and where to access it in comments 👇️

🗓️ Key dates for your diary for the Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton By-election 👉🏻 Find out more: buff.ly/OG3oate #Ward4ByElection

⚠️ Biotoxins affecting Bivalve Shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Broom⚠️ 🔗 For more information, visit the Shellfish Classification and Monitoring website: buff.ly/Fowg1Q2

✅ Update: #Nairn High Street Reopened 11:45 am - Nairn High Street, including Gordon Street and The Brae, has now reopened.

We’re looking for young people from across Highland to help shape new Highland Equalities and LGBTQ+ Networks 📣 This is an opportunity to share your voice, work alongside other young people and adults, and help influence positive change for everyone across Highland.

Update - #Nairn High Street is now open with a narrowed lane. Traffic management will still be in place, but traffic can now flow through. There will be further investigations/repairs tomorrow. A further temporary closure may have to be in place while these works are continuing.

Got a community project idea? Around £3m in Community Regeneration funding is available across the Highlands. Read more here - www.highland.gov.uk/news/article... Apply here - highland.communitychoices.scot

⛔️ #B9090 #Nairn High Street - Gordon Street and The Brae closed due to sinkhole investigations for public safety. Read more in comments below👇️

Northern Meeting Park stories in focus at upcoming interpretation launch Members of the public are very welcome to attend free of charge on Friday 5 June, 3pm-5pm or to drop in any time before 5pm. #NationalLottery #HeritageFund Read more in comment below👇️

Carr Road in Carrbridge will have a temporary road closure in place from 8:30-17:00 from Mon 29 June-Wed 1 July so contractors can install traffic calming measures. Emergency access will be maintained & 10-minute amnesties will be in place each hour at 10:00/11:00/12:00/13:00/14:00/15:00/16:00

⛔️ Infirmary Bridge #Inverness closures ⛔️ When Inverness Leisure is hosting a World Cup Fanzone the Infirmary Bridge will be closed from: ⚽️ 22:00 Sat 13 June to 06:00 Sun 14 June. ⚽️ 19:30 Fri 19 June to 06:00 Sat 20 June. ⚽️ 19:30 Wed 24 June to 06:00 Thurs 25 June.

The Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee met today (1 June 2026). Among the key items discussed and agreed were: 📌 Options to develop sites in Portree as ‘Mobility Hubs’ were provisionally backed by members

The Sutherland County Area Committee met earlier today (Monday 1 June): ✅️ £95,000 of Community Regeneration Funding was approved for two community projects in Sutherland.

⛔️ C1159 Kingsteps, #Nairn temporary road closure on 05/06/2026 for 1 – 2 days. To allow BT works to be undertaken safely. Traffic management and signed diversions will be in place. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles, and school transport service contractors.