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I run the scariest haunted house in Scotland on tourist hotspot – visitors love it - The Scottish Sun
I run the scariest haunted house in Scotland on tourist hotspot – visitors love it The Scottish Sun
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Durness Halloween Fright Fest returns! - Northern Times
Durness Halloween Fright Fest returns! Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 13 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
NC500 tourist 'MOONED' bare bum at campers 'like a 14 year-old' during furious argument at beauty spot - The Scottish Sun
NC500 tourist 'MOONED' bare bum at campers 'like a 14 year-old' during furious argument at beauty spot The Scottish Sun
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New walking guide to NC500 village might help ‘steer people in the right direction’ - Northern Times
New walking guide to NC500 village might help ‘steer people in the right direction’ Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 27 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Teenage farm apprentice from Durness wins Young Farm Worker of the Year award - Northern Times
Teenage farm apprentice from Durness wins Young Farm Worker of the Year award Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 16 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Live music bonanza across Sutherland - Northern Times
Live music bonanza across Sutherland Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
North-west will never lose its ‘passion for football’ says league secretary ahead of Mackay Cup Final between Lochinver and Melvich - Northern Times
North-west will never lose its ‘passion for football’ says league secretary ahead of Mackay Cup Final between Lochinver and Melvich Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 10 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police called in after flare discharged at Kylesku Bridge despite no emergency - Northern Times
Police called in after flare discharged at Kylesku Bridge despite no emergency Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Highlands seaside village that was named 'prettiest in Scotland' - Daily Record
The Highlands seaside village that was named 'prettiest in Scotland' Daily Record
📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New guide to walking routes in Durness area to be launched at event in village hall - Northern Times
New guide to walking routes in Durness area to be launched at event in village hall Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Durness couple to attempt charity swim of Loch Eriboll in memory of son who died in tragic accident - Northern Times
Durness couple to attempt charity swim of Loch Eriboll in memory of son who died in tragic accident Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 24 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Durness Highland Gathering stalwart Janet Cordiner steps down after more than 30 years’ service - Northern Times
Durness Highland Gathering stalwart Janet Cordiner steps down after more than 30 years’ service Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week - Northern Times
What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 25 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Durness Highland Gathering set to return with bumper £6k prize pot - Northern Times
Durness Highland Gathering set to return with bumper £6k prize pot Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 20 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Where are the best beaches to visit in and around Sutherland? - Northern Times
Where are the best beaches to visit in and around Sutherland? Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 10 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PICTURES: Durness families mark end of school term with official opening of play park after £140k revamp - Northern Times
PICTURES: Durness families mark end of school term with official opening of play park after £140k revamp Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 8 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Durness Golf Club super Alistair Morrison could’ve worked anywhere. He chose the edge of the world - Golf Digest
Durness Golf Club super Alistair Morrison could’ve worked anywhere. He chose the edge of the world Golf Digest
📢 Published on 📅 7 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Whale euthanised after beach stranding - STV News
Whale euthanised after beach stranding STV News
📢 Published on 📅 2 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rescuers battle in vain to save stranded whale at Balnakeil Beach in Durness - Northern Times
Rescuers battle in vain to save stranded whale at Balnakeil Beach in Durness Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 2 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Stunning Highlands beach with pristine pink sands named among UK’s best hidden coastlines - Daily Record
Stunning Highlands beach with pristine pink sands named among UK’s best hidden coastlines Daily Record
📢 Published on 📅 3 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Local man John Miller named as 2025 Durness Highland Games chieftain - Northern Times
Local man John Miller named as 2025 Durness Highland Games chieftain Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 19 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The tiny Scottish village with sandy beaches that was named 'prettiest place' - Daily Record
The tiny Scottish village with sandy beaches that was named 'prettiest place' Daily Record
📢 Published on 📅 14 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
'Digitally isolated' homes to get faster broadband - BBC
'Digitally isolated' homes to get faster broadband BBC
📢 Published on 📅 30 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
LOOKING BACK: Durness mums and young ones take part in fun football match - Northern Times
LOOKING BACK: Durness mums and young ones take part in fun football match Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 27 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PICTURES: Organisers of Marty Mackay Memorial Cycle ‘overwhelmed’ by turnout for 13th annual event - Northern Times
PICTURES: Organisers of Marty Mackay Memorial Cycle ‘overwhelmed’ by turnout for 13th annual event Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Durness author and fundraiser hopes fourth book will be delivered in time for tomorrow's Marty Mackay Memorial Fund Sponsored Cycle/Walk - Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 18 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Durness family business changes hands after 100 years - John O'Groat Journal
Durness family business changes hands after 100 years John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 15 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
UK’s most remote shop in tiny Scottish village sold after being in same family for 100 years - The Scottish Sun
UK’s most remote shop in tiny Scottish village sold after being in same family for 100 years The Scottish Sun
📢 Published on 📅 15 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Spectacular attraction is largest of its kind in UK & is on popular NC500 route - The Scottish Sun
Spectacular attraction is largest of its kind in UK & is on popular NC500 route The Scottish Sun
📢 Published on 📅 6 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Sutherland councillor Richard Gale hugely 'disappointed' after Highland Council blocks ban on motorhomes parking overnight in Durness and Golspie - Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 2 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Durness greenkeeper returns from volunteer stint in US to pick up home course award for second year running - Northern Times
Durness greenkeeper returns from volunteer stint in US to pick up home course award for second year running Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 26 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Councillors to discuss motion to ban overnight parking of motorhomes in council-owned car parks in Golspie and Durness on Thursday - Northern Times
Councillors to discuss motion to ban overnight parking of motorhomes in council-owned car parks in Golspie and Durness on Thursday Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 24 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Heatwave sets hills ablaze as firefighters tackle flames up to 40ft high - Daily Mail Online
Heatwave sets hills ablaze as firefighters tackle flames up to 40ft high Daily Mail Online
📢 Published on 📅 21 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Alness United turn to north-west Sutherland league in bid to “bridge gap” between youths and seniors - Ross-shire Journal
Alness United turn to north-west Sutherland league in bid to “bridge gap” between youths and seniors Ross-shire Journal
📢 Published on 📅 17 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Calls for ban on overnight parking of NC500 motorhomes - Ross-shire Journal
Calls for ban on overnight parking of NC500 motorhomes Ross-shire Journal
📢 Published on 📅 13 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Sandton’s star Durness Mackay-Champion shines bright on cricket scene - The Citizen
Sandton’s star Durness Mackay-Champion shines bright on cricket scene The Citizen
📢 Published on 📅 5 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Locals debate upcoming three-day banger rally on NC500 route - Press and Journal
Locals debate upcoming three-day banger rally on NC500 route Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2024 🕒 8:00 am
'A unique lifestyle': New owners sought for village shop in stunning North Coast 500 location - The Scotsman
'A unique lifestyle': New owners sought for village shop in stunning North Coast 500 location The Scotsman
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2024 🕒 8:00 am
‘Britain’s remotest shop’ in Durness up for sale for £645k - Northern Times
‘Britain’s remotest shop’ in Durness up for sale for £645k Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2024 🕒 8:00 am
December 2023: Rev Andrea Boyes - The Church of Scotland
December 2023: Rev Andrea Boyes The Church of Scotland
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2024 🕒 10:36 pm
Village store at beauty spot on world-famous tourist route goes on market - The Herald
Village store at beauty spot on world-famous tourist route goes on market The Herald
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Philipp Tanzer: ‘Durness Halloween fest is getting harder to organise’ - Northern Times
Philipp Tanzer: ‘Durness Halloween fest is getting harder to organise’ Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2024 🕒 8:00 am
‘It may be the best one yet’: Philipp Tanzer (Mr Halloween) dreams up poltergeist scenario for Durness haunted house - Northern Times
‘It may be the best one yet’: Philipp Tanzer (Mr Halloween) dreams up poltergeist scenario for Durness haunted house Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 18 October 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Aberdeenshire sheepdog handler George Simpson and dog Mick win at Durness competition - Northern Times
Aberdeenshire sheepdog handler George Simpson and dog Mick win at Durness competition Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 6 October 2024 🕒 7:00 am
COLUMN: Requiem for the gentle warrior who baptised us - Northern Times
COLUMN: Requiem for the gentle warrior who baptised us Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 18 August 2024 🕒 7:00 am
'You're Sheena Easton aren't you?': Star quality at Durness as singer calls in at Cocoa Mountain chocolate shop - John O'Groat Journal
'You're Sheena Easton aren't you?': Star quality at Durness as singer calls in at Cocoa Mountain chocolate shop John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 29 July 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Flypast hopes for Durness Highland Gathering - Northern Times
Flypast hopes for Durness Highland Gathering Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Young Kinlochbervie handler hailed after local win at Durness sheepdog trials - Northern Times
Young Kinlochbervie handler hailed after local win at Durness sheepdog trials Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 18 July 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Durness Gathering 2024 chieftains revealed - Northern Times
Durness Gathering 2024 chieftains revealed Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 10 June 2024 🕒 7:00 am
LOOKING BACK: Retirement presentation for Durness firefighter - Northern Times
LOOKING BACK: Retirement presentation for Durness firefighter Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 18 May 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Waist-deep Highland potholes are sinking my bus tour business - BBC
Waist-deep Highland potholes are sinking my bus tour business BBC
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Rare bird spotted at Durness - Northern Times
Rare bird spotted at Durness Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 25 April 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Durness Golf Club wins major award - Northern Times
Durness Golf Club wins major award Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 26 March 2024 🕒 7:00 am
OBITUARY: Karen Morrison of Dingwall and Durness - a woman who made the world a better place - Northern Times
OBITUARY: Karen Morrison of Dingwall and Durness - a woman who made the world a better place Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 19 February 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Memorial bench to be erected for Charlie Morrison as part of Durness playpark project - Northern Times
Memorial bench to be erected for Charlie Morrison as part of Durness playpark project Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Landlines chaos in Durness as radio link affected by bad weather - Northern Times
Landlines chaos in Durness as radio link affected by bad weather Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 4 January 2024 🕒 8:00 am
It's a place only the bravest can enter – Durness haunted house more fearsome than ever with Freddie Krueger theme this year - Northern Times
It's a place only the bravest can enter – Durness haunted house more fearsome than ever with Freddie Krueger theme this year Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 18 October 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Honor boxes, single-lane roads and epic views: Golf on the northern tip of Scotland - GOLF.com
Honor boxes, single-lane roads and epic views: Golf on the northern tip of Scotland GOLF.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 August 2023 🕒 7:00 am
John Lennon's love affair with Durness - The Herald
John Lennon's love affair with Durness The Herald
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2023 🕒 7:00 am
'A day not to be missed' – Durness prepares for Highland gathering - Northern Times
'A day not to be missed' – Durness prepares for Highland gathering Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 20 July 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Durness bus company wins award for 'outstanding service' to rural communities - Northern Times
Durness bus company wins award for 'outstanding service' to rural communities Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 7 July 2023 🕒 7:00 am
She is a godsend! Rev Andrea Boyes named as chieftain of Durness Highland Gathering 2023 - Northern Times
She is a godsend! Rev Andrea Boyes named as chieftain of Durness Highland Gathering 2023 Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 4 May 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Company run by Durness native David Morrison seals 'multimillion' deal to sell Brora whisky maturation plant - Northern Times
Company run by Durness native David Morrison seals 'multimillion' deal to sell Brora whisky maturation plant Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 10 January 2023 🕒 8:00 am
Sad farewell as funeral held at Durness for Charlie Morrison (11) who lost his life in quad bike accident - Northern Times
Sad farewell as funeral held at Durness for Charlie Morrison (11) who lost his life in quad bike accident Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Durness councillor Hugh Morrison pays tribute to 'professionalism' of emergency services personnel who responded to quad bike accident which resulted in death of local boy (11) - Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2022 🕒 8:00 am
'He was a bright, happy boy': Durness community mourns boy, 11, killed in quad bike accident - Press and Journal
'He was a bright, happy boy': Durness community mourns boy, 11, killed in quad bike accident Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Boy who died in quad bike crash near Durness named - BBC
Boy who died in quad bike crash near Durness named BBC
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Boy, 11, dies in horror quad bike crash near Scots village - Daily Record
Boy, 11, dies in horror quad bike crash near Scots village Daily Record
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Boy (11) dies in Durness quad bike crash - Northern Times
Boy (11) dies in Durness quad bike crash Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Death of 11-year-old boy following fatal road crash in Durness - Police Scotland
Death of 11-year-old boy following fatal road crash in Durness Police Scotland
📢 Published on 📅 29 November 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Cocoa Mountain cafe at Balnakeil Craft Village goes on the market with offers over £200,000 invited - Northern Times
Cocoa Mountain cafe at Balnakeil Craft Village goes on the market with offers over £200,000 invited Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Durness prepares for hair-raising return of Hallowe'en haunted house - Northern Times
Durness prepares for hair-raising return of Hallowe'en haunted house Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 12 October 2022 🕒 7:00 am
THURSO'S HERITAGE: History of Durness Street is chock full of fascinating tales - John O'Groat Journal
THURSO'S HERITAGE: History of Durness Street is chock full of fascinating tales John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 14 September 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Holiday home development at Balnakeil met with concern from Durness community - Northern Times
Holiday home development at Balnakeil met with concern from Durness community Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 30 August 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Rescuers save stranded whale at Durness - Northern Times
Rescuers save stranded whale at Durness Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 17 August 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Highland gathering in north-west Sutherland makes a welcome return - Northern Times
Highland gathering in north-west Sutherland makes a welcome return Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 28 July 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Highland police appeal for help to trace missing man (24) previously seen in Sutherland - Northern Times
Highland police appeal for help to trace missing man (24) previously seen in Sutherland Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 25 June 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Man and woman arrested after wild bird eggs destroyed at Durness - BBC
Man and woman arrested after wild bird eggs destroyed at Durness BBC
📢 Published on 📅 26 May 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Durness Golf Club are crowned North Golf Winter Alliance champions. Brora golfer Angela Grant wins women's title. - Northern Times
Durness Golf Club are crowned North Golf Winter Alliance champions. Brora golfer Angela Grant wins women's title. Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 16 March 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Durness hit by 2.3 magnitude earthquake on New Year's Day - Northern Times
Durness hit by 2.3 magnitude earthquake on New Year's Day Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 4 January 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Lennon caricature linked to Durness to go under hammer - Northern Times
Lennon caricature linked to Durness to go under hammer Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2021 🕒 7:00 am
Trio prove the real Mackay at Durness Golf Club - Northern Times
Trio prove the real Mackay at Durness Golf Club Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2021 🕒 7:00 am
'We moved here for the quiet life but it is turning out to be anything but': Villagers struggle with influx of summer campervanners - The Sunday Post
'We moved here for the quiet life but it is turning out to be anything but': Villagers struggle with influx of summer campervanners The Sunday Post
📢 Published on 📅 20 June 2021 🕒 7:00 am
Dunress parish records are a window into history - Northern Times
Dunress parish records are a window into history Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 24 April 2021 🕒 7:00 am
Smoo Cave Hotel in Durness seeks expansion; proposal to expand room count to go before Highland Council - Northern Times
Smoo Cave Hotel in Durness seeks expansion; proposal to expand room count to go before Highland Council Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 14 April 2021 🕒 7:00 am
OBITUARY: Donald James Mackay, Durness - Northern Times
OBITUARY: Donald James Mackay, Durness Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 2 March 2021 🕒 8:00 am
Sheep stock club's plans for tourism development at Durness take step forward - Northern Times
Sheep stock club's plans for tourism development at Durness take step forward Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 10 January 2021 🕒 8:00 am
Durness landlord battles back after military planning backfires! - Northern Times
Durness landlord battles back after military planning backfires! Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2020 🕒 8:00 am
John Lennon had Scotland in his heart and Durness inspired a Beatles classic - Press and Journal
John Lennon had Scotland in his heart and Durness inspired a Beatles classic Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2020 🕒 8:00 am
Durness 'swamped' by post-lockdown roadside campers - BBC
Durness 'swamped' by post-lockdown roadside campers BBC
📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2020 🕒 7:00 am
Bleating in Durness Hall tomorrow - Northern Times
Bleating in Durness Hall tomorrow Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 6 February 2020 🕒 8:00 am
Delight as Durness ATM available again - Northern Times
Delight as Durness ATM available again Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 19 December 2019 🕒 8:00 am
Durness to recieve first free ATM in new installation programme - Scottish Financial News
Durness to recieve first free ATM in new installation programme Scottish Financial News
📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2019 🕒 7:00 am
Ewe beginnings for Durness sheep club - Northern Times
Ewe beginnings for Durness sheep club Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 29 March 2019 🕒 7:00 am
Durness golf club's greenkeeper wins top award - Northern Times
Durness golf club's greenkeeper wins top award Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2018 🕒 8:00 am
North-west frontier: mountains, lochs and art in Durness, Scotland - The Guardian
North-west frontier: mountains, lochs and art in Durness, Scotland The Guardian
📢 Published on 📅 4 April 2017 🕒 7:00 am
Woman's body found after Durness house fire - BBC
Woman's body found after Durness house fire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2017 🕒 8:00 am
Efforts to trace woman after fire at her house in Durness - BBC
Efforts to trace woman after fire at her house in Durness BBC
📢 Published on 📅 6 March 2017 🕒 8:00 am
Earthquake recorded at Durness in Sutherland - BBC
Earthquake recorded at Durness in Sutherland BBC
📢 Published on 📅 1 February 2013 🕒 8:00 am
