The Inverness Courier

New Loch Ness hydro scheme would be Scotland's biggest

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND'S largest hydro electric power station - up to six times larger than the flagship Glendoe plant - could be built on the shores of Loch Ness.

Power giant Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is to consult on plans for a pumped storage scheme at Balmacaan between Drumnadrochit and Invermoriston.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jolly Roger was flying from the right place

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Sir, With reference to your article regarding the pirate flag which was flown from Inverness Town House and the subsequent complaint from an ex-merchant seaman, which resulted in the flag being removed (Courier 30.10.09).

Powering up

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

NEWS that Scottish and Southern Energy is planning a third hydro electric plant on the shores of Loch Ness means that the area is turning into one of Scotland's major powerhouses.

The best is yet to come � Imrie

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

DOUGIE Imrie is looking to make up for lost time and is adamant that despite impressing in the recent games against Ayr United and Morton, there is more to come from him.

Audience will decide winner

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

IT may have some way to go before it challenges Cannes' Palme d'Or or Berlin's Golden Bear, but Inverness Film Festival is to have its own award.

Swapping sunny Rio for Scotland

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

THAT'S the first question people ask," Tatiana Castro acknowledged.

Share your blogs with us � and the world

Mon, 15 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.

Politicians blowing the credibility of scientific community

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

WHAT price now independent scientific advice to governments? Professor David Nutt was the government's chief drugs adviser. He was appointed to tell the government what the scientific evidence tells us about drugs.

Mark Mackenzie, aka Mackz

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I AM Mark Mackenzie, aka Mackz. I'm a DJ/Producer and although only 17, I have been doing this for three years.

Enjoy some online reading

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT