News in brief
Garrison FM opens two new stations in Scottish Highlands
The British Army’s radio service has headed to the Scottish Highlands to provide Garrison FM in two new locations. The 3rd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland is now receiving the FM broadcasts at their Fort George base and in the nearby Cameron barracks area of Inverness.
Families at home in Inverness will now be able hear their loved ones in weekly link-ups to 3 SCOTS base in Afghanistan, broadcast on 87.7 FM in both locations.
Former England and Rangers captain, Terry Butcher, who is manager of local SPL side Inverness Caledonian Thistle, did the honours for the Fort George switch-on. He has a son in the Army and talked on the air about the high regard British soldiers are held in.
Over in Inverness, the city’s Provost, Councillor Jimmy Gray, joined Army families at the welcome event at the Wimberley Way Community Centre to officially launch Garrison FM’s twelth UK location.