Driver who died in A82 bus crash named

A man who died following a road accident on the A82 near Drumnadrochit has been named as Thomas Evan Girvan (known as Evan), a 37 year-old farmer from Glenmoriston.
The accident happened at about 1pm on Saturday 14 May, about one mile south of the village of Drumnadrochit, near Loch Ness. The driver died at [...]

Motorist dies after collision with bus

STV – A man has died after his car was in a crash with a bus, police have confirmed. The accident happened on the A82, south of the village of Drumnadrochit, near Loch Ness at about 1pm. The driver died at the scene. There were 22 people on the bus, with two sustaining minor injuries. [...]

Crews tackling Drumnadrochit and Contin wild fires

BBC – Crews were called to a blaze near Drumnadrochit at about 1345 BST and another close to the A835 road at Craigdarroch, near Contin at 1500 BST. Northern Constabulary have closed the A835 just north of Contin. There are several cyliders of propane gas near the roadside and police are concerned about the risk [...]

Three village police stations to close on 31 March

Three village police stations will close on the 31 March as part of the Northern Joint Police Board’s cost-cutting process.
The board agreed the closure of a number of police stations at its meeting in January, in order to avoid a further reduction in police staff numbers and to maintain officers at highest possible levels within [...]

Car with woman and girl inside crashes into Loch Ness

BBC – A woman and a young girl have been hurt after the car they were travelling in came off a road and slid down an embankment into Loch Ness. Police said the pair had a lucky escape and were taken to Raigmore hospital in Inverness for treatment to minor injuries. The accident happened at [...]

Early start to Hogmanay at Drumnadrochit

Press and Journal – Hogmanay has started early in one Loch Ness-side village as its annual year-end festival kicked off yesterday. The six-day festival at Drumnadrochit on the banks of Loch Ness features sport, history, music and song. Thousands of people are expected to attend the main event, a “monster” street party on Hogmanay itself, [...]

Fire-raising probe at school

Inverness Courier – A POLICE investigation has been launched following a suspected incident of reckless fire-raising at an Inverness-shire primary school. Detectives were called into Glenurquhart Primary in Drumnadrochit after an attempt was made to start a fire in the senior girls’ toilets. Staff smelt smoke inside the building and, after checking rooms, discovered that [...]

High demand for water eases off

BBC – Scottish Water has said an unusually high demand for water in Easter Ross had dropped slightly following its concerns over burst pipes. On Monday, it said parts of the Highlands were found using 20 million more litres a day more than was normal. Easter Ross, Drumnadrochit and the Black Isle were said to [...]

Leaks blamed in major water loss

BBC – Burst pipes have been suspected after communities in parts of the Highlands have been found using 20 million more litres a day more than usual. Scottish Water said there could be a large number of leaks affecting properties in Dingwall, Drumndrochit and the Black Isle. It said snow cover could be making it [...]

Danny Alexander praises Loch Ness lifeboat

The Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP braved snowy conditions to pay a visit to the volunteers at Loch Ness RNLI lifeboat station.
The former Lochaber High School pupil is familiar with the changeable local conditions and talked of his experiences of sailing on Loch Linnhe and swimming in Loch Garry as a youth.
Mr Alexander, local MP [...]

Six people and hamster rescued from grounded boat

A family on holiday with a pet hamster were rescued after their boat ran aground on Loch Ness
Volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew based in Drumnadrochit were launched to assist a family whose motor cruiser had run aground near Invermoriston approximately 12 miles south of Urquhart Castle.
Aberdeen Coastguard received an emergency call alerting them to the incident [...]

Biker Matt died ‘doing what he loved to do’

The family of a biker who was killed in an accident on the shores of Loch Ness have spoken of his love for motorcycling and his commitment to safety.
Motorcycle instructor Matthew Campbell, 35, from Inverness, died when his motorbike was involved in a crash on the A82 five miles south of Urquhart Castle on Saturday.
His [...]

Loch Ness fatal crash biker named

Fears a waterside crash victim had been catapulted into Loch Ness yesterday prompted the police to call out the RNLI to search the waters near the accident site.
Two motorbikes and a car were involved in the collision on the A82 five miles south of Urquhart Castle.
Mattew Campbell (35) from Inverness died at the scene.
Loch Ness [...]

Fishermen rescued from Loch Ness after engine failure

Loch Ness Lifeboat volunteers went to the rescue of two fishermen after their engine failed earlier today.
Volunteer lifeboat crew Stuart Latham, Louise Graham and Ian Putnam, took the Drumnadrochit-based RNLI lifeboat to assist the men after they called the Coastguard about one mile south of Dores. The pair had tired after attempting to row the [...]

Two bikers die in two days on north roads

Two motorcyclists have lost their lives in accidents on north roads over the weekend.
Paul Keag (39) from Belfast, Northern Ireland, died instantly when his motorbike was in collision with a car at around 5.45pm about two miles north of Drumnadrochit on Saturday.
The second accident happened at around 4.20pm on Sunday (15 August) on the A949 [...]

Serious safety message at Loch Ness fun days

This Saturday and Sunday (31 July and 1 August ) will see the volunteer team from Loch Ness RNLI hold two Sea Safety and Lifeboat equipment demonstrations between 10am and 2pm.
Kicking off the weekend will be an event on Saturday at Dores beach which is being kindly hosted by the Dores Inn.
On offer will be [...]

Campaigners urge upgrade to A82 after lorry crashes

Press and Journal – Campaigners are calling for a “dangerous” Highland road to be upgraded after two lorry crashes in a week.

Court told of sex attack in woman’s own home

Press and Journal – A married man entered the Inverness home of a young woman who was a complete stranger to him and sexually assaulted her, Inverness Sheriff Court heard yesterday. Thomas Allman, 26, formerly of 33 St Drostans, Drumnadrochit, walked in and asked the shocked woman if she was alone, it was said.

Nessie visitor centres in £1.3m legal row

Inverness Courier – A LONG-running feud between two neighbouring Loch Ness Monster visitor attractions has escalated, with one now suing the other for £1.3 million.

Cyclist killed after coming off her bike named

BBC – A 72-year-old woman who died after coming off her bicycle has been named by police. Kathleen Tembo and her cycle were found on an unclassified road at Divach, near her home in Drumnadrochit, at about 0930 BST on Tuesday.

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