Ride your wave of success in Argyll and the Islands.
Argyll and the Islands
Discover our region
Find out what life's like in the Highlands and Islands.
How much do you know about the Highlands and Islands?
There's a lot to discover about our spectacular and diverse region. It's as rich in development opportunities and economic potential as it is in outstanding natural beauty.
Find out more about what makes each of our areas unique, the wide range of career opportunities in each of our sectors and some of the exciting projects happening region wide right now.
If you're thinking about joining us to live, work, study or invest we can help you live your best life here today.
Our areas
Find out about our unique geography and culture
Hone your skills with our highly talented workforce.
Caithness and Sutherland
Find your perfect opportunity in the vibrant Moray Firth area.
Inner Moray Firth
Live your best life in our thriving Highland capital, Inverness.
Inverness
History and innovation go hand in hand in the Outer Hebrides.
Outer Hebrides
Free your adventurous spirit in Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross.
Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross
Make more in Moray - Scotland's manufacturing powerhouse.
Moray
Orkney is a land of opportunity forged by over 5,000 years of unique history.
Orkney
Where Scotland meets Scandinavia and the North Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. Island life in perfect balance.
Shetland
Our growth sectors
We have an abundance of natural assets, skills and ambition in the Highlands and Islands. Find out how we're working to create new opportunities.
Highlands and Islands
470
is the population of our region
97
of community owned land in Scotland
81
of the region can access superfast broadband
2.3
level of unemployment across the region
REGIONAL PROJECTS
Across the region we are involved in major projects which will make a real difference to our economy.
Encouraging young people to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics based subjects.
Science Skills Academy
Cairngorm Mountain offers visitors a unique experience all year round.
Cairngorm
Supporting the UK's Space industry in Sutherland.
Space Hub Sutherland
Supporting the growth of Orkney’s world-leading marine renewables, energy and low carbon sector.
Orkney Research and Innovation Campus
We're better connected than ever before. Find out about our £146m fibre roll-out programme.
Broadband and digital infrastructure
Developing international skills at Altyre.
Glasgow School of Art at Altyre
HIE agus Gàidhlig.
Gaelic
Meeting the needs of local businesses.
Northern Innovation Hub
The natural home for marine science and world-leading marine research.
European Marine Science Park
Inverness Campus is the ideal location for life sciences and technology companies to grow their business - working collaboratively with those in research and academia, and alongside the NHS.
Inverness Campus
Our business park is already home to specialist companies who are leaders in their fields, including technology, manufacturing and engineering.
Enterprise Park Forres
Working in partnership
Find out more about the partners we work with.
How we can help you
Make your future in the Highlands and Islands
Talent, markets and infrastructure
Base your business here
We can help you find the right premises in the Highlands and Islands and show you unique development opportunities.
Property and land
We've a wide range of programmes available to support businesses, social enterprises and communities. How we deliver our support is being adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Browse all support services