Strathspey and Badenoch Herald

Eagle soars to honour hydro-electric workers

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A MAJESTIC bronze eagle by a Strathspey sculptor has been given a home perched high above a �160 million green energy scheme in a Highland glen.

The giant golden eagle was commissioned as a tribute to the 3,300 workers who toiled for three years to build the hydro-electric power scheme � the first of its kind in Scotland in over half a century � at Glendoe, near Fort Augustus.

New community centre goes up for consulttion

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THERE are hopes that a new community centre could be open in Grantown in just two years' time.

Hundreds rise to the Challenge

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE 17th running of what is regarded as one of Scotland�s toughest duathlons took place on Saturday when the men�s Corrieyairack Challenge title was claimed by Terry Christie in just over three hours 24 minutes.
The winner of the ladies� race Catriona Phin followed home half-an-hour later in three hours of 55 minutes and 45 seconds.

Monster champions

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE Loch Insh Monsters windsurfing team have become the T15 Scottish Champions for the third year in a row � notching up their 13th consecutive win in the series since being formed in 2006.

Kings reign supreme

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

KINGUSSIE met Glenurquhart at the Dell for the second time in two weeks and with the return of Ronald Ross to the line-up found the going somewhat easier.

Is the park board out of their minds?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Sir, - Re the Camas Mor planning application, it seems quite incredible to me that the Cairngorms National Park Board should even be considering plonking a new town bang in the middle of a national park. Is the park board quite out of its mind? What other UK national park, either 1954-formed under the Town & Country Planning Act or thereafter, would even be thinking of putting a huge urban settlement right in its midst?

Public says no to Trident replacement

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE majority of the British public now oppose the replacement of Trident.

Strangest of attractions for the tourist

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

IT'S NOT often that we two are allowed out of the office these days � what with the recession biting hard, our once generous editor has tightened the purse strings to such an extent that he squeaks when he walks.

Don't hound Jonny out

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I CAN'T help but wonder what is behind the Cairngorms National Park's reluctance to allow another house to be built on land adjacent to the hugely successful Loch Insh Watertsports Centre by Kincraig.

Share your blogs with us � and the world

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

HAVE you a blog you think deserves a wider audience? This is your opportunity to get it known. We don't mind what you write about as long as it keeps us interested or entertained and the subject or the author is from our area.

Enjoy some online reading

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT