Nicola McAlley

Nicola is a reporter for STV News covering the Highlands, Islands and Moray. Her diverse role has included spending a week on St Kilda, being deposited onto a moving RNLI Lifeboat from a SeaKing helicopter and boarding a nuclear submarine moored off the coast of Skye.

Investigation launched after Highland wildfires ravage area size of 10,500 football pitches
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Investigation launched after wildfires ravaged area size of 10,500 football pitches

Watch aerial video showing extent of raging wildfires in Scottish Highlands
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Watch aerial video showing extent of raging wildfires in Scottish Highlands

Crews tackle wildfires for fourth night as massive area ravaged
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Crews tackle wildfires for fourth night as massive area ravaged

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires across Highlands and Moray for fourth day as roads remain closed
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Wildfires ravage area size of 10,500 football pitches as crews tackle blaze for fourth day

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Veteran MSP Fergus Ewing hits out at SNP-Green coalition as he plans to stand as independent in 2026 elections
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Homes evacuated as firefighters tackle 'large' blaze at former school

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Protests and counter protests to be held outside asylum hotels in Scotland

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Rangers interested in signing former Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski on loan

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