Highlands and Islands

Page last updated at 18:16 GMT, Thursday, 3 December 2009

Anchor; pic courtesy of Central Scotland News Agency
A crofter has uncovered what is believed to be a Viking anchor while digging a field drain at Sleat on the Isle of Skye.

Hundreds of people have lined Inverness city centre streets to watch a march by soldiers of the Black Watch.

Veteran singer Rod Stewart is to perform at Inverness Caledonian Thistle's Tulloch Caledonian Stadium next summer.

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Men admit to drug supply charges
Two men have admitted their parts in the supply of cocaine in the Highlands, the High Court in Edinburgh hears.

'Green' cash awardeded
Communities are awarded over £3.6 million from the Climate Challenge Fund to help reduce their carbon footprint.

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