In this blog, David Swanson, Marketing & Communications Manager for Caithness Chamber of Commerce, talks about the joys of working with entrepreneurial businesses in the North Highlands. When I joined Caithness Chamber of Commerce back in 2012, I really had no idea what to expect. In the past seven years, I’ve learned that is often
We’ve been chatting with fellow residents of the North Highlands, finding out what makes the area special for them and how they make a living in our wee corner of the world. This week, we spoke with Ice and Fire Distillery, an award winning, family owned craft distillery producing premium quality spirits with a unique
In the Summer months, there is always something going on in the highlands. We’ve listed the top 5 things you’ll find on our social calendars over the next few months. 1. Highland Games These take place in various villages and towns across the North Highlands and attract visitors in their crowds. The largest games event
The Highlands of Scotland is your dogs dream home! The wide-open spaces and beaches that stretch for miles offer an adventure playground like no other. Around every corner a new adventure, a new smell and of course, their favourite human there to enjoy it with them! Of course, during your down time there’s perhaps more
We caught up on the BBC Radio 4 Open Country programme from last week where the focus was on Surfing on Scotland’s North Coast. Listening to the programme made me smile. Thankfully, it’s not just us at recruit north highlands that think the north highlands is truly wonderful and although I personally, have never surfed
Initially, this blog was inspired by World Book Day (today). It made us think about the highland landscape and the numerous authors that have used it as a source of inspiration. Writers describing every beautiful detail to share their tales, encouraging readers to use their imagination to experience the wide-open spaces, the ferocity of the
Earlier this year, staff at Caithness General Hospital celebrated as they received praise for their training of junior doctors. The good news came after the Scotland Deanery paid a visit and remarked on the excellent training facilities. Emma Watson, NHS Highland’s associate director for Medical Education, Quality and Transformation commented that “The team in Wick, supported
With UK leading companies and award winning, state of the art training facilities, the North Highlands is an ideal place to carry out an apprenticeship potentially marking the beginning of a successful, rewarding and fulfilling career. If you’re in a position where relocation to the Highlands is an attractive option but you’re concerned about the
Like lots of places, Christmas in the North Highlands is busy. Our work life goes into overdrive as we try to fit everything into a short month and family life goes crazy as we try to cram in social visits, school plays, parties, Santa visits and shopping for the perfect gifts and Christmas meal. It
The skies of the North Highlands are one of our most atmospheric, mesmerising and ever-changing selling points. In the Summer, the light beams for almost 24 hours and in the Winter, the darkness acts as a stage for the most natural and spectacular performance. The Summer days can see the daylight last until after we
