Big turnout for Rag Tag walk
Over 100 people took part in the Rag Tag n Textile Skye Bridge walk last weekend, held as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. With this year’s festival…
Month: May 2019
Find a flag for Skye – West Highland Free Press sparks campaign to create new symbol for the island
Plans to create an official Isle of Skye flag are being hatched, with the area keen to follow the example of neighbouring islands in adopting a collective and easily identifiable…
Lochalsh Leisure Centre raise the roof on funding
Following an overwhelming response, including a £10,000 donation from Eilean Donan Castle and its owner the Conchra Charitable Trust, a fundraising drive has moved up a gear for Lochalsh Leisure…
Ceremony kick-starts plans for Trotternish Centre
Last Saturday a special ceremony was held in a bid to kick-start the plans for Ionad Thròndairnis (the Trotternish Centre) – unique multi-function arts and educational centre to welcome the…
NHS Highland bullying allegations review finds hundreds faced “fear, intimidation & inappropriate behaviour”
Hundreds of health workers employed by or connected to NHS Highland have reported experiencing bullying, according to a review published today by a Scottish Government-appointed QC. Led by John Sturrock…
Skye and Lochalsh radio station Cuillin FM set to make fashion statement
Cuillin FM and the Skye and Lochalsh boutique clothing and home accessories store Home in the Highlands are set to join forces this Friday for a charity fashion show in…
New flight bank to give Barra community “more control”
Creating a bank of 10 flights between Barra and Glasgow which can be used by the community at busy times of the year has been welcomed by the chairman of…
Editorial: Skye and the 21st century housing market
Skye and the north-west Highlands not only have the worst levels of mortgage arrears in Scotland. We have the worst levels by a country mile. Figures assembled by the debt…
Skye and Lochalsh running club trio conquer London Marathon
Three members of Skye and Lochalsh Running and Athletics Club took on the London Marathon last weekend. Jeremy Rossiter, Stephanie Rossiter, and Dave Canning were among 42,906 participants at the…
Skye cyclist wins a spot on the podium in Loch Ness Etape
Skye cyclist was the second woman home in the Loch Ness Etape event which saw a record field of over 5,600 take to the roads near Inverness last Sunday. Fiona…