Ullapool High School has been awarded SportScotland’s Gold School Sport Award which recognises its efforts to place sport and physical activity at the heart of school life ensuring pupils have opportunities to participate, lead and excel.
The award is the highest level of recognition from SportScotland and is given to schools that demonstrate excellence across a range of areas including physical education, school sport and activities that encourage lifelong participation in physical activity.
Attadale Estate, Lochcarron, is one of seven estates throughout Scotland given accreditation by Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) at the recent Scottish Game Fair. To qualify for the award, the estate has undergone a strict assessment of its wildlife and habitat management along with its social and economic contribution to the local community.
The advisory board of WES includes representatives of the Scottish Government, NatureScot, RSPB Scotland, Scottish Forestry and others. Its Chair congratulated all the estates involved for their commitment to nature recovery and their communities confirming that they are meeting the highest standards in wildlife and conservation management.
The Macdonald Monument in Dingwall has reopened to the public after a refurbishment programme paid for by funding including a grant of £175,000 from The Highland Council.
The 30 metre high monument which contains 127 steps was built in 1907 and gives visitors who climb to the top a view across Dingwall and the surrounding area. It is dedicated to Major General Sir Hector Macdonald known as Fighting Mac, who fought in various wars and was an aide to Queen Victoria. The campaign to have the monument reopened has been running for more than 10 years with completion coinciding with the eight hundredth anniversary of Dingwall being granted Royal Burgh status.
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