Highland councillors have agreed to look at a new planning policy aimed at reducing light pollution across the region.
At a meeting of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee held last week, members have initially agreed to the Dark Skies Draft Planning Policy, which will guide lighting requirements in new developments only. This aims to help protect the Region’s international recognised dark skies whilst also promoting sustainability, community wellbeing and tourism.
10 buildings have been revealed as winners of the annual ‘Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland’ Awards for 2026.
These buildings all marked innovative and outstanding architecture in new or restored buildings completed in 2026. Amongst the winners, was a traditional Highland cottage in Plockton, Wester Ross. Designed by Colin and Megan Baillie, the Cottage, named ‘Lorram’ was described as having focused on unique craftsmanship, along with its outstanding eco credentials and it has been remarked as being ‘profoundly poetic’ by the judges.
And in local football news, the winners have been crowned of the Four Nations Transplant Football Tournament…
This was held in Scotland for the first time last Friday and Saturday hosted by Ross County Football Club at the Global Energy Stadium in Dingwall. The winners were England who beat Scotland nine one in a one sided final of the tournament. Both Scotland and England had previously beaten both Wales and Northern Ireland before meeting each other in the final. All the players had to have received some form of transplant to be eligible to take part in the tournament which was regarded as a warm up for the Transplant World Cup to be held in Frankfurt, Germany later this year.
