UHI to apply for university status

March 11, 2010 · Filed Under Inverness 

The BBC reports that the UHI is applying for university status again this June:
UHI in fresh bid for university status

The prospective University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is to apply for full university status in June.
The UHI Millennium Institute said it would make the application to the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).
The agency would assess [...]

Doctor Who comes to Inverness!

March 9, 2010 · Filed Under Inverness 

According to the Highland News, Doctor Who will be visiting Inverness as part of a BBC roadshow:
New Dr Who’s big city date!

THE eleventh Dr Who is embarking on his maiden voyage and Inverness is on the list of places he will visit.
The Highland capital is the hometown of Karen Gillan, the doctor’s new companion.
The whistle-stop [...]

Alchemy submits plans for new data centre

February 13, 2010 · Filed Under Business, Inverness, Nairn 

Alchemy have formally submitted plans for a new data centre by the harbour in Inverness.
If this plan actually goes ahead, the benefits to small IT business should not be under-estimated – there is a huge cottage industry in reselling space in data centres, either through the direct co-location of servers, or even the reselling of [...]

Tornagrain – more detail on the planning

December 9, 2009 · Filed Under Development, Inverness 

Cathy at the APT blog recently highlighted more information on the planned development at Tornagrain, by covering an article on an urban design blog which gave an architects view of the plans.
On the one hand, this is one of the most detailed coverage of the actual plans for Tornagrain I’ve seen so far and [...]

Alternative X rock nights at Inverness Ironworks

December 2, 2009 · Filed Under Arts, Inverness, Nairn 

The Alternative X rock nights are coming to the Inverness Ironworks on January 16th 2010.
They will be held on every 3rd Saturday of the month throughout 2010, with under 18’s from 6pm-9pm, and over 18’s from 10pm-3am.
It’s set in the style of the classic club rock nights you’d get all over the UK – a [...]

Moray Firth infrastructure problems continue

August 12, 2009 · Filed Under Development, Inverness, Moray, Nairn 

Sewage problems at the River Nairn appear to be addressed now, according to the Gurn (on its new domain!).
However, the BBC reports that Inverness has also suffered a serious blockage (though claims no raw sewage was discharged).
Comments at Simply Swans suggest Forres has its own sewage issue as well.
It would be interesting to get an [...]

Inverness girl to lead Doctor Who

May 30, 2009 · Filed Under Inverness 

Congrats to Inverness girl Karen Gillan for gaining the role of Doctor Who’s new assistant.
Must be a real joy to have got the role, and here’s hoping the new Doctor Who series will continue on the level of excellence already established under Tenant.

Tesco offers less for Vegetarians?

May 21, 2009 · Filed Under Food, Inverness 

Noticed something disturbing on my recent visit to Tesco – less choice in vegetarian food options.
Checking the freezer section, normally there were 3 full columns offering frozen vegetarian food options, from Quorn pieces to burgers to ready-made-meals.
But then there was two.
I also noticed in the fridge section where other vegetarian foods are offered, there seemed [...]

Inverness Leisure spared £250,000 VAT bill

April 16, 2009 · Filed Under Inverness 

The VAT is to be feared, but He often gets it wrong.
Luckily, rather than pay the bill first, only to then be able to claim it back, Inverness Leisure Centre got an early reprieve:
Leisure trust spared VAT demand

The body that runs the biggest leisure centre in the Highlands has been told it will not [...]

Exploring the Highlands

April 5, 2009 · Filed Under Inverness, Nature 

Now that the sunny days are returning, it’s time to restart family days out, and continue to explore the Highlands.
The last couple of years we’ve covered a lot of ground, spending days out anywhere between Ullapool to the west, and Banff in the east, and almost reached Wick in the north.
I’ve been making a note [...]

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