A funding boost to support the continued growth of the Gaelic language has been announced by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes.
The six-hundred-and-twenty-thousand pound package was unveiled yesterday to mark the beginning of World Gaelic Week.
Highland Council, as one of the organizations to benefit from the funding, will receive twenty-three thousand to celebrate forty years of Gaelic medium education through community and school events.
Gaelic gained official language status in Scotland through the Scottish Languages Act. The Bill was passed in June 2025 and received Royal Assent on 1st August 2025.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded one-hundred-thousand pounds to two west Highland community groups towards pre-construction costs associated with affordable housing projects.
The developments are being taken forward by the Applecross Community Company and the Morvern Community Development Company.
Between them they will create eighteen affordable homes in Applecross and fourteen in Lochaline.
Although housing is outside HIE’s remit, the agency acknowledges that inadequate affordable homes hinders economic growth and talent retention.
Accordingly, it has given limited support to some community housing projects before construction.
Highland Council has launched a new website that makes it quicker and easier for Highland residents to access the information and services they need online.
The first phase of the website transformation includes improved accessibility and mobile compatibility, clearer and more consistent information, and a stronger search function.
The next stage of development will include improvements to online forms and payment processes.
The new website can be viewed at highland.gov.uk.
And in the football …
Inverness Caley Thistle plays in the semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup, now known as the KDM Evolution Trophy, tonight when it travels to Ayr United to play for a place in the final.
Kick off at Somerset Park in Ayr is at quarter to eight.
