Portree Bra Dash to kick-off fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness
An event in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness Month will be held in Portree tonight (Friday 18th) to raise funds for the international health campaign and the Light Up Portree…
Month: October 2019
Premier Mòd choral prize for Back Gaelic choir in Glasgow
Còisir Sgire a’ Bhac – Back Gaelic Choir – enjoyed a day of success during Thursday’s rural choral competitions at the Royal National Mòd in Glasgow The Lewis choristers won the…
Glasgow Mòd organisers call for more representation from Gaelic schools
Highland schools should participate more at the Royal National Mòd, festival organisers have urged this week. John Morrison, the chief executive of An Comunn Gàidhealach, said he would like to…
The Free Press set to announce its Skye and Lochalsh Football League team of the year for 2019
The West Highland Free Press Team of 2019 comprising players from the Skye and Lochalsh Football League is set to be revealed tomorrow in our print edition. This is the…
Wester Ross brothers sing to success at Glasgow Mòd
Wester Ross brothers Eòin and Anndra Cumming enjoyed a successful Tuesday at the Royal National Mòd, with both of them landing major prizes for traditional solo singing. Anndra, who is…
Royal National Mòd underway in Glasgow
Gaeldom’s premiere festival, the Royal National Mòd, is in full swing in Glasgow. Today (Monday) the children’s singing competitions took centre stage, following a bumper weekend of instrumental highlights, sporting…
Local cyclists complete three-day fundraising challenge in aid of Kyleakin Connections
A trio of hardy cyclists pedalled into Kyleakin last Thursday to complete a gruelling three-day trip from Edinburgh as part of a fundraising effort for local adults with learning disabilities.…
Storr to Sligachan walkers raise £1,000 towards Light Up Portree’ campaign
A total of 13 walkers have helped raise close to £1,000 for the ‘Light Up Portree‘ campaign by undertaking hikes across the Portree and Braes Community Trust‘s boundary last Saturday.…
Lochalsh centre for the elderly set to re-open
NHS Highland has announced that Aird Ferry resource centre for the elderly in Dornie will re-open from tomorrow (Wednesday, 9th October). The health authority said it had enough staff to…
Rousing final fling for Loopallu Festival
Revellers enjoyed a rousing final fling as the curtain came down on the Loopallu festival in Ullapool last weekend. After 15 years organisers have called time on the two-day event,…