World Gaelic Week, which takes place between 23rd February and 1st March, has launched its national programme of events.
The 2026 theme, ‘Use It or Lose It’, emphasizes the importance of actively using Gaelic to keep it thriving.
During the week-long celebration, Wester Ross will play host to its own Gaelic Film Festival as venues across the region screen a short programme of Gaelic films.
Individuals, community groups and organizations, with any level of Gaelic, can stage their own events or host an activity in their community that promotes the language.
Events can be added to the World Gaelic Week website.
BEAR Scotland is carrying out essential works to remove potentially hazardous trees at the A9 Artafallie Junction, two miles north of the Kessock Bridge.
Works will take place overnight, and a traffic management system will be in place each night between 7pm and 6am to allow a single lane closure Northbound.
Due to the proximity of the trees to the A9, occasional full closures northbound will be required to safely remove larger trees. These will last no longer than fifteen minutes.
All traffic management will be removed outside working hours. Works are due to be completed by Saturday 24th January.
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is appealing to eligible people across the country to give blood.
Blood supplies across Scotland have been adversely affected by severe snow and freezing temperatures, and supplies of six out of the eight blood groups are running very low.
Scotland needs around 450 donations of blood every day to meet demand in hospitals across the country. Fewer people are donating than ever before, and this puts pressure on the national blood bank.
Both new and returning donors are urged to come forward to help ensure lifesaving blood is always available.
Appointments can be booked on the website, www.scotblood.co.uk.
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