North Highland Initiative gets on track with new seasonal ranger service By Jean Gunn Published: 18:30, 12 March 2021
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North Highland Initiative chair David Whiteford (left) and Scottish actor, James (Jimmy) Yuill from Golspie, who is backing the NHIâs Highland Time campaign. Picture: Trevor Martin
North Highland Initiative (NHI) has thrown its support behind the creation of 10 new seasonal access ranger posts for the Highlands.
The posts â covering all parts of the north including Caithness â are being developed as part of Highland Councilâs £1.5 million visitor management strategy.
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Historic Conon Bridge Hotel set to be rescued from decline and turned into hub whole community can be proud of ; Investment in landmark building a vote of confidence in Ross-shire community with potential to tap NC500 trade By Alasdair Fraser Published: 08:30, 19 February 2021
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Conon Bridge Hotel owner David Whiteford sees a bright future for the building and says he is prepared to put in the graft to get there. Picture: Callum Mackay.
NEW life is being breathed into a once thriving historic Ross-shire hotel that fell into serious decline and disrepair.
Sutherland communities to benefit from new North Highland tourism infrastructure fund By Calum MacLeod
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Updated: 12:00, 12 January 2021
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David Whiteford of North Highland Initiative.
Local people, community groups and businesses across the North Highlands are being urged to take advantage of a new fund to help the region develop sustainable infrastructure to cope with rising tourist numbers.
Established by the North Highland Initiative (NHI) and Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL), the Community Infrastructure Support Programme (CISP) will offer grants of up to £1000 to communities in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and Cromarty.