Society and Culture

Chris Tyler - West Highland Free Press cartoonist. Provides personal profile, contact addresses and a catalogue of his cartoons.
http://www.chris-cartoons.co.uk

Danny Alexander MP - Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey. Biography, constituency information, news, photo gallery, and details of activities in parliament.
http://www.dannyalexander.org.uk/

Highland's Children :: Clann na Gaidhealtachd - Information about integrated children's services and child protection throughout the region; includes strategies, publications, structure, and contact details.
http://www.forhighlandschildren.org/

Nessie's Grotto - Loch Ness Monster and other lake monsters around the world. History, culture, biology, geology, geography, myth, saints, vikings, Jacobites, sightings, recent scientific research.
http://www.simegen.com/writers/nessie/

Volunteering Highland - Registered charity; includes mission and aims, volunteer advice and opportunities, training, projects and contacts.
http://www.volunteeringhighland.org

Highland Youth Voice - Information about area youth forums, their role, elections, activities, and contact details.
http://www.highlandyouthvoice.org/

Highland Life - A community portal for the area, maintained by the Highland Wellbeing Alliance; includes a directory of links and resources.
http://highlandlife.net/

Ross-shire Waste Action Network (RoWAN) - A community group which aims to improve waste management in Ross-shire. Information about projects, advice sections, events, news, and links.
http://www.rowanweb.org.uk/

Embo Community Centre Appeal - Offers details on reasons for fund, history of premises, galleries and contact details.
http://www.embo.org.uk/

Skye Kin - Offering searches, research, family trees, help and advice covering West Skye.
http://www.skye-kin.co.uk

Highland Community Care Forum - Works with users of Community Care Services and their carers to develop confidence, skills, knowledge, and networks; details of programme, conferences, publications and local contacts.
http://www.hccf.org.uk/

Highland Scottish National Party - News, issues, elected representatives, candidates and contact details.
http://www.highland-snp.org/

Lochaber Voice - Weblog regarding the Lochhaber area with profile of author and local area comment.
http://lochabervoice.blog-city.com/

Ross-shire Voluntary Action - Supports and promotes the voluntary and community sector in Ross and Cromarty; information about their services, profile, and contacts.
http://www.rossvolact.org.uk/

Roman Catholic Parish Roy Bridge - Offering details of churches, notices and contact details.
http://www.rcroybridge.co.uk/

Skye Bahá'í Community - Portrait of a small island Bahá'í community. Includes articles from Bahá'í publications and Bahá'í Writings in Scottish and Irish Gaelic.
http://www.breacais.demon.co.uk/skyecomm/index.htm

Skye Roots - Family history, genealogy and research services and information for North East areas of Skye and Raasay.
http://www.skye-roots.co.uk

HDCD (The Highland Developmental Co-ordination Disorder Group) - Support for children with dyspraxia and their families; includes background information, activities, newsletters, and membership details.
http://www.hdcd.org.uk/

HomeAid Caithness & Sutherland - Formed to provide essential furniture and electrical items to people in Caithness and Sutherland struggling on a low income. Information about their services, fundraising, and achievements.
http://www.homeaid.org.uk/

County Sutherland - A history of the county, and its parishes; includes links of interest to family historians.
http://www.countysutherland.co.uk/

Highland ADHD/ADD Support Group - Support for children with the condition and their families; includes background information, events diary, and membership details.
http://fearandlothian.com/adhd/

CHIP+ (Children in the Highlands Information Point) - Provides information, advice and support to families who have a child with additional needs, and to professionals. Includes listing of events, resources, local groups, and newsletters. [May not work in all browsers]
http://www.chipplus.org.uk/

Highland Liberal Democrats - News and contacts for the Liberal Democrats in the Highlands.
http://www.highlandlibdems.org.uk/

Skye & Kyle Against Tolls (SKAT) - Details of organisation, and its successful Skye Bridge anti-tolls campaign.
http://www.notolls.org.uk/skat/bridge.htm

The Wayfarers - Aims to produce a multi-media account of contemporary and historical life in the thirty-six communities of Ross and Cromarty.
http://www.rchs.uhi.ac.uk/

Glenelg and Arnisdale Development Trust - Offers details of group, local businesses, accommodation and galleries.
http://www.glenelg.co.uk/

Lochaber Light :: Photography by Alex Farquhar - Amateur photographer, Alex Farquhar; includes gallery, profile and contact details.
http://www.lochaberlight.co.uk/

Meejahor.com - Personal pages and photographs from the region.
http://www.meejahor.com/

Skye and Lochalsh CVO - Works to support and resource community groups in the area; information about their services, events, partners, projects, and contact details.
http://www.slcvo.org.uk/

Presbytery of Lochaber - Offers details on the congregations, vacancies, prayer, meetings and newsletters.
http://www.mirlos.co.uk/cofslochaber/

Inverness and the Highland Region Freecycle - Facilitates free exchange of unwanted goods between members to keep usable items from landfill.
http://www.freecycle.org/group/United%20Kingdom/Scotland/Inverness%20and%20the%20Highland%20Region

Burn Of Whilk - Proposed wind farm development; includes photographs of area, proposed sites and contact details.
http://www.caithnesshost.co.uk/bow/

Highland Family History Society - Promoting the study of family history in the Highlands of Scotland. Covers the counties of Caithness, Sutherland, Ross-shire, Inverness-shire, Nairnshire and northern Argyle-shire.
http://www.highlandfhs.org.uk/

The Lost families of Stratherrick, Strathnairn and Dumnglass - Designed to bring together descendants of ancestors from this area of Scotland. With pictures, information about the families and a discussion forum.
http://www.garthbeg.com

Caithness Roots - Family history research; includes area information, charges, list of publications and contact details.
http://www.caithnessroots.co.uk/

Highland Council Archaeology Unit - Protects the archaeological sites and monuments of the Scottish Highlands. Includes practical advice on archaeological and heritage matters and sites to visit.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/conservation/archaeology

Provincial Grand Lodge of Sutherland - Information about Freemasonry in Sutherland, their activities and structure, and local branches.
http://www.sutherlandmasonic.info/