The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning running from 4 o’clock this afternoon until 11 o’clock tomorrow morning for northern and western areas with winds of 75mph being forecast.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said that very strong south westerly winds will develop during this evening, continuing overnight before easing from the west through tomorrow morning. Gusts of 60 to 70mph are likely with some places perhaps having gusts in excess of 75mph. Transport, particularly ferries, is likely to be affected and passengers are urged to check sailings before they travel.
Christmas shoppers in Inverness will be able to use a free park and ride service thanks to a joint initiative from The Highland Council, Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club and Inverness Common Good Fund.
Running on Saturdays and Sundays from this weekend until 28 December, visitors can leave their cars at the football stadium on the outskirts of town and catch a shuttle bus to the bus station in town, leaving every 10 minutes from 9am to 6.30pm. The service is free but voluntary donations are encouraged in aid of Highland Hospice and MFR Cash for Kids.
Funding for the service operated by D&E Coaches, is provided by Transport Scotland Behaviour Change Fund while shelter and toilet facilities along with street food catering will be available at the Caley Thistle football stadium.
SSEN Transmission has become the first company to sign up to the Highland Social Value Charter marking a significant milestone in delivering long term socio-economic benefits for communities across the Highlands.
The Charter agreed in 2024, sets out a nine-point plan to ensure that renewable energy and green infrastructure developments create lasting value for the whole region. Its aims include embedding community wealth-building principles, maximising economic opportunities, and supporting inclusive growth.
Among the commitments undertaken by SSEN are the provision of £1.8 billion pounds of contracts to be awarded to Highland businesses, over £200 million pounds investment on roads and bridges, support for the development of 500 permanent homes and a 10 per cent net gain in biodiversity with no net loss of woodland on all new projects.
