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Caithness coast is ‘very, very special’, photographer tells book festival audience - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness coast is ‘very, very special’, photographer tells book festival audience John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 September 2025 | 6:00 pm
Trial delay over village hall sex assault charge - John O'Groat Journal
Trial delay over village hall sex assault charge John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 September 2025 | 9:46 am
Caithness man facing rape charges remanded - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness man facing rape charges remanded John O'Groat Journal
Published on 17 September 2025 | 9:01 am
Help for Caithness pensioners applying for new benefit - John O'Groat Journal
Help for Caithness pensioners applying for new benefit John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 September 2025 | 6:00 pm
Thrumster venue as banger racing returns to Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Thrumster venue as banger racing returns to Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 September 2025 | 3:00 pm
First ever Caithness Comic Con has ‘grown arms and legs’ - John O'Groat Journal
First ever Caithness Comic Con has ‘grown arms and legs’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 September 2025 | 6:00 am
Caithness councillor has icy road concern over A9 bridge site - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness councillor has icy road concern over A9 bridge site John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 September 2025 | 6:00 pm
‘Our landscapes will be scarred forever’: Caithness group shocked by tight deadline over pylons - John O'Groat Journal
‘Our landscapes will be scarred forever’: Caithness group shocked by tight deadline over pylons John O'Groat Journal
Published on 14 September 2025 | 6:00 pm
Looking at Caithness turbines while freezing at home - John O'Groat Journal
Looking at Caithness turbines while freezing at home John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 September 2025 | 2:00 pm
Scorries and sagas – Caithness’s proud Nordic past in the spotlight - John O'Groat Journal
Scorries and sagas – Caithness’s proud Nordic past in the spotlight John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 September 2025 | 11:00 am
Caithness will ‘keep grounded’ after positive start to campaign - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness will ‘keep grounded’ after positive start to campaign John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 September 2025 | 12:00 pm
Fisherman killed by rope tangle with own life-saving device off Caithness coast - John O'Groat Journal
Fisherman killed by rope tangle with own life-saving device off Caithness coast John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 September 2025 | 10:07 am
Caithness residents struggling with council tax urged to seek support - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness residents struggling with council tax urged to seek support John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 September 2025 | 8:27 am
LOTUS INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE CAITHNESS LONG ISLAND ENERGY CENTER FROM CAITHNESS ENERGY - PR Newswire
LOTUS INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE CAITHNESS LONG ISLAND ENERGY CENTER FROM CAITHNESS ENERGY PR Newswire
Published on 10 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Renewables comment forces respected Caithness councillor to quit planning committee - John O'Groat Journal
Renewables comment forces respected Caithness councillor to quit planning committee John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 September 2025 | 4:30 am
‘Wonderful work’ of Team Tender supports nine causes in Caithness after 26-mile north coast walk - John O'Groat Journal
‘Wonderful work’ of Team Tender supports nine causes in Caithness after 26-mile north coast walk John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 September 2025 | 3:00 pm
The Caithness husband and wife team rescuing poorly seal pups - BBC
The Caithness husband and wife team rescuing poorly seal pups BBC
Published on 8 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness-born business heralds successful half year - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness-born business heralds successful half year John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 September 2025 | 8:00 am
‘Why invest in Caithness tourism if our environment is being trashed by turbines?’ - John O'Groat Journal
‘Why invest in Caithness tourism if our environment is being trashed by turbines?’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 September 2025 | 6:00 pm
US tourist caused crash on Caithness road that led to two people being airlifted to hospital - John O'Groat Journal
US tourist caused crash on Caithness road that led to two people being airlifted to hospital John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 September 2025 | 12:00 pm
Record entry set for Caithness Ram Fair - Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
Record entry set for Caithness Ram Fair Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
Published on 5 September 2025 | 8:58 am
£65,000 asking price as Wick-based Caithness Seacoast goes on market - John O'Groat Journal
£65,000 asking price as Wick-based Caithness Seacoast goes on market John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness FM ‘in good hands’ after long-serving directors stand down - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness FM ‘in good hands’ after long-serving directors stand down John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 September 2025 | 3:00 pm
Caithness and Sutherland pupils learn about road safety at fun event in Wick - Northern Times
Caithness and Sutherland pupils learn about road safety at fun event in Wick Northern Times
Published on 3 September 2025 | 6:30 pm
UPDATE: Caithness road reopens after road crash forces five-hour closure - John O'Groat Journal
UPDATE: Caithness road reopens after road crash forces five-hour closure John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 September 2025 | 7:16 pm
Caithness group chair slams US President Donald Trump over autism ‘horror show’ comment - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness group chair slams US President Donald Trump over autism ‘horror show’ comment John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 September 2025 | 2:16 pm
Proposed boat and machinery store at Caithness harbour could ‘erode’ its historical character, objectors say - John O'Groat Journal
Proposed boat and machinery store at Caithness harbour could ‘erode’ its historical character, objectors say John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Five generations brought together from across Caithness after baby Layla’s birth - John O'Groat Journal
Five generations brought together from across Caithness after baby Layla’s birth John O'Groat Journal
Published on 30 August 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness events win share of £75k funding from Highland Council - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness events win share of £75k funding from Highland Council John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness at War illustrated talk at Wick church - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness at War illustrated talk at Wick church John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Global gateway plan for Caithness broch build near Unesco World Heritage Site - John O'Groat Journal
Global gateway plan for Caithness broch build near Unesco World Heritage Site John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness cable route plans submitted to Highland Council for Ayre offshore wind farm - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness cable route plans submitted to Highland Council for Ayre offshore wind farm John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness woman who was warned of ‘significant’ jail time admits fresh charges - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness woman who was warned of ‘significant’ jail time admits fresh charges John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Biker dies following crash on A9 near Latheron - BBC
Biker dies following crash on A9 near Latheron BBC
Published on 26 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness United under-16s to relish ‘extra spice’ in upcoming Highland Youth League ‘derby’ - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness United under-16s to relish ‘extra spice’ in upcoming Highland Youth League ‘derby’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness residents warn turbine plans show ‘contempt for nature and landscape’ - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness residents warn turbine plans show ‘contempt for nature and landscape’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 22 August 2025 | 7:00 am
New outdoor centre to open in Caithness forest - BBC
New outdoor centre to open in Caithness forest BBC
Published on 15 August 2025 | 7:00 am
‘They will have a devastating effect’: Caithness campaigner says wind schemes are not needed - John O'Groat Journal
‘They will have a devastating effect’: Caithness campaigner says wind schemes are not needed John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 August 2025 | 7:00 am
A9 closed in Caithness following crash between car and motorcycle - John O'Groat Journal
A9 closed in Caithness following crash between car and motorcycle John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Thanks to Caithness art lovers; and Thurso holiday park plans approved - John O'Groat Journal
Thanks to Caithness art lovers; and Thurso holiday park plans approved John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 August 2025 | 7:00 am
A9 reopens following crash south of Thurso - Press and Journal
A9 reopens following crash south of Thurso Press and Journal
Published on 6 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness councillor fears ‘poisonous smoke cloud’ if battery storage site goes on fire - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness councillor fears ‘poisonous smoke cloud’ if battery storage site goes on fire John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Power still out for many in Caithness as hurricane force 12 gusts from Storm Floris cause havoc - John O'Groat Journal
Power still out for many in Caithness as hurricane force 12 gusts from Storm Floris cause havoc John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Council tells Caithness landowners to remove obstructive trees after Storm Floris or face legal action - John O'Groat Journal
Council tells Caithness landowners to remove obstructive trees after Storm Floris or face legal action John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Power cuts across Caithness and far north trains cancelled with Storm Floris – expert advice for compensation - John O'Groat Journal
Power cuts across Caithness and far north trains cancelled with Storm Floris – expert advice for compensation John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Charles marks nuclear industry anniversaries in Caithness visit - The Independent
Charles marks nuclear industry anniversaries in Caithness visit The Independent
Published on 4 August 2025 | 7:00 am
The Atomics and their enduring impact on Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
The Atomics and their enduring impact on Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 July 2025 | 7:00 am
His Majesty The King takes in Caithness nuclear history - GOV.UK
His Majesty The King takes in Caithness nuclear history GOV.UK
Published on 29 July 2025 | 7:00 am
CNC joins celebrations as His Majesty The King visits Caithness - GOV.UK
CNC joins celebrations as His Majesty The King visits Caithness GOV.UK
Published on 29 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Major Mental Health Push Planned for Caithness and Sutherland - RSABI
Major Mental Health Push Planned for Caithness and Sutherland RSABI
Published on 28 July 2025 | 7:00 am
PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 July 2025 | 7:00 am
SSEN Transmission awards contracts for Orkney-Caithness link - Solar Power Portal
SSEN Transmission awards contracts for Orkney-Caithness link Solar Power Portal
Published on 23 July 2025 | 5:38 pm
Boy stranded by tide and surrounded by jellyfish in Caithness - BBC
Boy stranded by tide and surrounded by jellyfish in Caithness BBC
Published on 23 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Delighted dogs get judged at Saturday’s Caithness Show in Wick - John O'Groat Journal
Delighted dogs get judged at Saturday’s Caithness Show in Wick John O'Groat Journal
Published on 21 July 2025 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: Caithness midwife, still working after 55 years, honoured to meet King at royal garden party - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Caithness midwife, still working after 55 years, honoured to meet King at royal garden party John O'Groat Journal
Published on 19 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Showcasing the best of rural Caithness with two days of agricultural excellence and family entertainment - John O'Groat Journal
Showcasing the best of rural Caithness with two days of agricultural excellence and family entertainment John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Mercury could soar into 80s for Caithness over weekend - John O'Groat Journal
Mercury could soar into 80s for Caithness over weekend John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness CAB chief ‘blown away’ by impact of food insecurity project - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness CAB chief ‘blown away’ by impact of food insecurity project John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 July 2025 | 7:00 am
All you need to know about Caithness Show 2025 - Press and Journal
All you need to know about Caithness Show 2025 Press and Journal
Published on 9 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Farrans begins work on new Caithness wind farm - Scottish Construction Now
Farrans begins work on new Caithness wind farm Scottish Construction Now
Published on 7 July 2025 | 7:00 am
‘My dream was to come to Caithness’: Wick street sign marks historic Patagonia connection - John O'Groat Journal
‘My dream was to come to Caithness’: Wick street sign marks historic Patagonia connection John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness residents smell smoky fumes from wildfire blaze 100 miles south - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness residents smell smoky fumes from wildfire blaze 100 miles south John O'Groat Journal
Published on 30 June 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town - John O'Groat Journal
‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Thurso man foresaw eco issue as tons of Caithness waste set to be transported 300 miles south for incineration - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso man foresaw eco issue as tons of Caithness waste set to be transported 300 miles south for incineration John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness to Aberdeenshire subsea cable plans submitted to Scottish Government - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness to Aberdeenshire subsea cable plans submitted to Scottish Government John O'Groat Journal
Published on 25 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness farmer admits cattle husbandry offences – but father not guilty - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness farmer admits cattle husbandry offences – but father not guilty John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 June 2025 | 7:00 am
1000 people estimated to attend first ever Caithness Pride - John O'Groat Journal
1000 people estimated to attend first ever Caithness Pride John O'Groat Journal
Published on 22 June 2025 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: Caithness Pride 2025 arrives in Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Caithness Pride 2025 arrives in Thurso John O'Groat Journal
Published on 22 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Rolls-Royce staff take part in clean-up across Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Rolls-Royce staff take part in clean-up across Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 20 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Pride ‘more important’ in areas like Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Pride ‘more important’ in areas like Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Tyson Fury delights fans during surprise visit to Caithness - Press and Journal
Tyson Fury delights fans during surprise visit to Caithness Press and Journal
Published on 18 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Dounreay helps Caithness retrieve its past - GOV.UK
Dounreay helps Caithness retrieve its past GOV.UK
Published on 17 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness prevail on penalties to reclaim Archer Shield - The Orcadian Online
Caithness prevail on penalties to reclaim Archer Shield The Orcadian Online
Published on 14 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness woman faces trial over charges of failing to care for 26 dogs and cats - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness woman faces trial over charges of failing to care for 26 dogs and cats John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Court hears of gun threat to couple in Caithness street - John O'Groat Journal
Court hears of gun threat to couple in Caithness street John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness Moray HVDC Link - Hitachi Energy
Caithness Moray HVDC Link Hitachi Energy
Published on 9 June 2025 | 9:12 pm
Caithness Moray HVDC Link - Hitachi Energy
Caithness Moray HVDC Link Hitachi Energy
Published on 9 June 2025 | 3:48 pm
Historic Caithness mill opens as visitor attraction - BBC
Historic Caithness mill opens as visitor attraction BBC
Published on 9 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Donna will be a ‘real asset’ to business team in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Donna will be a ‘real asset’ to business team in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Boy disappears at Mid-Clyth, Oil spin-off firm in Caithness and Welcome for new restaurant - John O'Groat Journal
Boy disappears at Mid-Clyth, Oil spin-off firm in Caithness and Welcome for new restaurant John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere - John O'Groat Journal
Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business - John O'Groat Journal
Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 May 2025 | 7:00 am
It’s exciting to keep the Caithness/Patagonia connection, says Martina - John O'Groat Journal
It’s exciting to keep the Caithness/Patagonia connection, says Martina John O'Groat Journal
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness campaigners welcome UN report on maternity services - BBC
Caithness campaigners welcome UN report on maternity services BBC
Published on 19 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Campaigners hope UN intervention will restore Caithness maternity services - STV News
Campaigners hope UN intervention will restore Caithness maternity services STV News
Published on 17 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness teenager with collection of indecent child images avoids jail - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness teenager with collection of indecent child images avoids jail John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness landscape will be ‘ruined by renewables’ unless SNP changes stance on nuclear, says Thurso councillor - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness landscape will be ‘ruined by renewables’ unless SNP changes stance on nuclear, says Thurso councillor John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness heritage attraction hope as brand new Pictish cross-slab set to be unveiled in village - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness heritage attraction hope as brand new Pictish cross-slab set to be unveiled in village John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week - Northern Times
Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week Northern Times
Published on 19 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’ - John O'Groat Journal
Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: Grand turnout at Caithness Model Club’s annual show in Wick - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Grand turnout at Caithness Model Club’s annual show in Wick John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 April 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Women deserve better:’ Minister to visit Caithness over maternity service - John O'Groat Journal
‘Women deserve better:’ Minister to visit Caithness over maternity service John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness man denies harassing woman from Orkney - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness man denies harassing woman from Orkney John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness birthrate remains static as MSP raises ‘serious concerns’ over maternity model - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness birthrate remains static as MSP raises ‘serious concerns’ over maternity model John O'Groat Journal
Published on 17 March 2025 | 7:00 am
92 cannabis plants seized from Caithness mansion where pair deny running drugs farm - John O'Groat Journal
92 cannabis plants seized from Caithness mansion where pair deny running drugs farm John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness United ready to kick on after first 25 years - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness United ready to kick on after first 25 years John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness Area Place Planning drop in events to be held - Scottish Housing News
Caithness Area Place Planning drop in events to be held Scottish Housing News
Published on 6 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Project helps to renew interest in low-demand void housing in Caithness - Scottish Housing News
Project helps to renew interest in low-demand void housing in Caithness Scottish Housing News
Published on 5 February 2025 | 8:00 am