BROADFORD TUNA: Fishy surprise found on Skye beach
Skye woman Janet Kirton had a big surprise on Monday of this week when she discovered a seven-foot long bluefin tuna lying dead on the beach. The retired GP lives…
CORAL BEACH: Worst stretches of road to tourist hotspot repaired
Work on the road to Coral Beach Resurfacing the worst stretches of single-track road leading to one of Skye’s big tourist attractions has been welcomed by locals. Highland Council repaired…
POOL TOGETHER: Efforts underway to raise funds and reopen leisure centre in Lochalsh
Campaigners who are striving to reopen Kyle’s fire-damaged swimming pool were buoyed by a grant award of £25,000, as they launched a major crowdfunder this week. Lochalsh and Skye Swimming…
PEDALLING FOR POUNDS: Over 170 cycle bridge-to-bridge to raise £70,000
An annual charity cycling event from Skye to Inverness held at the weekend has raised over £70,000 for three good causes. The Bridge to Bridge Cycle challenges riders to pedal…
SHINTY FINAL: Sutherland showpiece offers a second chance for Skye
Skye Camanachd are out to end a 36 year wait for shinty’s HIS Sutherland Cup when they take on Kingussie in the final at Drumnadrochit on Saturday. The islanders lost…
Skye women with a clear ‘Keep Left’ message
Dana Campbell and Sharon Anslow are leading the campaign. Picture by Willie Urquhart A road safety campaign on Skye aimed at overseas drivers has been rekindled because of what organisers…
TOURIST TAX: Forbes has “strong view” on local spending powers
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes voiced her “strong view” this week that any tourist tax raised on Skye should stay on Skye. She was the guest speaker a ‘virtual town…
SLÀINTE MHÒR! Events in Skye to round off Hebridean whisky festival
The Hebridean Whisky Festival, celebrating the single malt distilleries along the Hebridean Whisky Trail, culminates in Skye this weekend. The finale, on Saturday, will be hosted by Torabhaig in Sleat.…
Walk for ‘Speedy’ raises £6,000
A sponsored walk and pop-up tea party in Portree last Saturday helped to raise over £6,000 inspired by the memory of a well-loved Uig man. Sisters Catherine and Jennifer Campbell,…
EDITORIAL: Negotiating a tricky road over tourism in the Isle of Skye
A story appeared in the national press last week revealing that the Isle of Skye was the most joyful tourism experience in Scotland. Fittingly, this conclusion was reached through research…