Two chefs from the Dipping Lugger in Ullapool have been named as finalists in a UK culinary competition….
Head Chef David Smith and Junior Sous Chef Fin MacDonald have both been shortlisted in the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2026. The awards are for the country’s leading chefs and emerging talent, with David being recognized in the Restaurant chef category and Fin has been shortlisted in the Young Chef category. The awards are often described as the Chefs equivalents of the Oscars, celebrating excellence across the hospitality industry.
Culloden Battlefield by Inverness has announced that a 280 year old mortar shell was discovered during an archaeology week at the site.
The 5.5 inch mortal shell was discovered during a dig last year and this is the first piece of government ordnance that has ever been found on the Battlefield. The mortar shell was entirely intact, was still packed with gunpowder and it was discovered 30 centimeters deep into the ground. The mortar shell has since been cleaned and assessed, making it safe to be handled and it has now gone on display at the Battlefield.
And in football news:
Both Ross County and Inverness Caley Thistle have significant matches this weekend. County needs to beat Ayr United at the Global Energy Stadium in Dingwall to maintain its chance of avoiding automatic relegation from the Championship, while Caley Thistle will be looking to keep its place at the top of League One when it plays bottom club, Kelty Hearts, at home. Both games kick off at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
