“Momentous” day for Broadford
BY KIRSTY WATT It was a “momentous” day for pupils and parents at Broadford Primary School last Friday as the first turf was cut in the construction of their new…
Month: February 2026
New bookshop opening in Dunvegan
BY DANIEL CULLEN A new independent bookshop is opening its doors in Dunvegan this Saturday, bringing books, coffee and a community events space to north-west Skye. Waystone Books, located on…
Eight young dancers heading to New York
BY KIRSTY WATT Eight of Skye’s finest young Highland dancers have been selected to perform in the New York Tartan Week in April. Running in ages from 16 to 20,…
Colonel Jock returns to Portree in fine style
BY DANIEL CULLEN The 43rd Colonel Jock MacDonald memorial competition was held at Viewfield house in Portree last Saturday. The Colonel Jock, as usual, brought some of the finest young…
Lochalsh lynx meetings show “concern and support”
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE The first round of community consultations in Lochalsh into a proposed reintroduction of lynx concluded this week with promoters saying the sessions had raised “curiosity, concern and…
New lifeboat for Portree station
A new £2.78 million Shannon class RNLI lifeboat, destined for the Portree station on Skye, has been officially launched into the water for the first time. The state-of-the-art vessel, which…
Uig station issue unresolved
BY KIRSTY WATTConcerns over the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s ability to attend incidents quickly in north Skye have reached a flash point as the organisation leaves its Uig crew…
Year of waiting for Portree boss “abandoned” by Highland Council
BY KIRSTY WATT A Portree restaurant boss feels “abandoned” by Highland Council as a skip, fencing and building waste continue to illegally occupy parking bays, and block customer views, a…