Posts Tagged ‘HIE’
Sharing Hebridean gin with the rest of the world
The new North Uist Distillery is looking to bring a taste of the Hebrides to the rest of the world. Joint owners Jonny Ingledew and Kate Macdonald have used Business Gateway’s one-to-one business support and fully funded workshops throughout the planning stages of their new business venture, North Uist Distillery. With a Masters’ degree in…
Read MoreAll aboard and full steam ahead for the west coast
Exciting times lie ahead for the west coast of Scotland with an innovative collaboration geared to make the most of 2020 Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters – with a lasting legacy. Eighteen DMOs and marketing organisations from across the West Coast have each volunteered funding support from £500 to £2500 for an ambitious marketing…
Read MoreScotland’s first dog cancer registry to be explored
Funding has been agreed to to support a 12-month project to explore the creation of the first canine cancer registry in Scotland. Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has received £15,000 from the Collaborative Campus Challenge Fund, and is working in collaboration with Oncology Referrals Ltd, Scottish Vet Referrals which is based at Inverness Campus, the University…
Read MoreTheir art is in the highlands as new academy opens
The £2.2m Inverness Creative Academy, the first major creative hub in the Highlands, has opened its doors to artists and makers from across the region and beyond. The first major arts hub in the Highlands is now open – providing urgently needed studios for everyone from photographers and textile designers to an artist who knits…
Read MoreCrofters give their backing to rockets galore
Plans for the UK’s first spaceport to blast off in north-west Scotland have taken a major step forward. Melness Crofters Estate (MCE), who own the prospective launch site for small satellites, on the Moine near Tongue in Sutherland, have confirmed their intention to work with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards agreeing heads…
Read MoreUrquhart Castle stocks goodies made by locals
Chocolates, a children’s book and scented candles are some of the products being sold at a castle by Loch Ness – many designed by local school pupils. Young entrepreneurs from local schools and social enterprises have won the opportunity for their products to be stocked at Urquhart Castle until March 2019. The products include a…
Read MoreReport outlines £27m vision for Cairngorm
Plans to create a world class year-round recreational resort at Cairngorm Mountain have been set out. A major new study has set out a five to ten year vision for the area, subject to investment of up to £27m. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) commissioned US consultancy, SE Group, to carry out the independent review…
Read MorePassion, quality and innovation at food and drink awards
Businesses from across the Highlands and Islands are celebrating after the winners of the 2018 Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards were revealed. Fourteen businesses were named victorious in their categories including Bad Girl Bakery, Wester Ross Fisheries and Dunnet Bay Distillers. The awards dinner and ceremony took place at the four-star Kingsmill Hotel…
Read MoreHebridean meeting to boost world’s rural enterprises
Delegates from all over the world are gathering in the Outer Hebrides this week. Around 50 people are attending the Social Enterprise Rural Symposium 2018. The event is part of the Social Enterprise World Forum 2018, which was held in Edinburgh last week, and will take place at An Lanntair today (Monday) and Talla na…
Read MoreThe app that’s bringing Nessie to life in Inverness
A tourist attraction bringing the legends of Inverness to life is proving a success. A series of plaques depicting legends and historic events have been installed at various locations across the city. The artwork on the plaques acts as a trigger for a new exciting app which uses augmented reality to bring a story to…
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