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April 2 - April 9

1. Elgin property on market for £1m

North College House is on King Street, just a stone's throw from the cathedral.
North College House is on King Street, just a stone's throw from the cathedral.

A nine-bedroom property next to Elgin's Cooper Park has gone on the market for £1million.

North College House is on King Street, just a stone's throw from the cathedral.

Built in the 16th century, the B-listed home comes complete with an enclosed garden, measuring about 1.7 acres.

Find more photos and further details about the property: Elgin property on market for £1m

2. Caravan site manager criticises Moray Council plans

Colin Fraser from Strathlene Caravan Park is unhappy that the council is talking about creating five of its own sites. Picture: Becky Saunderson
Colin Fraser from Strathlene Caravan Park is unhappy that the council is talking about creating five of its own sites. Picture: Becky Saunderson

Plans to create five service and parking sites for motorhomes across Moray has met with angry response from a Buckie caravan site boss.

A total of £150,000 has been allocated by Moray Council for the sites, which include ones at Portknockie and Portgordon.

Follow the story: Caravan site manager criticises Moray Council plans

3. Three charged with attempted murder in Forres

Inverness Justice Centre. Picture: Gary Anthony
Inverness Justice Centre. Picture: Gary Anthony

A man and two woman appeared in court yesterday charged with an attempted murder on Forres High Street.

Read more: Three charged with attempted murder in Forres

4. Loch Ness campsite goes on market for at least £2m

The campsite sits right by the shore of the Loch Ness.
The campsite sits right by the shore of the Loch Ness.


A Loch Ness campsite has been put up for sale with the price starting at £2 million.

Loch Ness Shores, which sits right next to the shore of the loch in Foyers, is five-star rated by VisitScotland.

The 18.9 acre site is going on the market because its owner is retiring.

Follow the Story : Loch Ness campsite goes on market for at least £2m

5. Community pays tribute after tragic death of young Turriff woman in farming accident

Caroline Rennie
Caroline Rennie

Tributes have been paid to a young woman who died in a farming accident near Turriff on Saturday.

Caroline Rennie, aged 21, died as a result of the accident which occurred in a field just adjacent to the A947 Aberdeen to Banff around two miles south of the town.

Read more: Community pays tribute after tragic death of young Turriff woman Caroline Rennie in farming accident

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