Ullapool Garden of Reflection, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2026, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK, equivalent to an MBE.
The garden was the inspiration of a dedicated team to create a peaceful and tranquil space for all ages and abilities to enjoy. It is one of 250 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year.
The Group Chairman said how delighted the Group is to be recognised in this way and special praise goes out to all the supporters who provide baking, knitwear and many other ways to constantly promote the garden, throughout the year.
The company promoting the North Coast 500 road trip has set out what it says is a new direction for the next 10 years and wants those who live, work and run businesses across the North Highlands to contribute to the vision.
The new strategy embraces stronger community involvement, better visitor management, greater collaboration and clearer accountability for the impact of the route. The route is said to have generated almost £100 million pounds of economic benefit for the area in 2025 and the company has a public consultation running online with drop in sessions planned for various venues including Gairloch on Tuesday 9th March next year.
In today’s football, League One leader Ross County, the only unbeaten team in the SPFL divisions, has an away match against Hamilton Academical. The game kicks off at 5.30 this afternoon.
In the Championship, Inverness Caley Thistle has an away game against Partick Thistle, currently the league leader sitting eight points ahead of Caley Thistle. Kick off is at 3 o’clock this afternoon.
Both games are being televised live, County on BBC Alba and Caley Thistle on SPFL Player.
