Building blocks for success in Portree
BY DANIEL CULLEN The ‘Misty Isle Bricks’ Lego fundraising event returned to Portree on Saturday 21st March, showcasing several impressive Lego builds and raising £6,790 for Cancer Research UK. Now…
Month: March 2026
Uist stores are on the market
BY KIRSTY WATT After 38 years serving the Uist community, the Hogg family have put their two Lovats supermarkets up for sale ahead of a well-earned retirement. The shops, located…
Ten-year plan “momentum” with Dunvegan trust
BY DANIEL CULLEN Dunvegan Community Trust has set out a roadmap for the next decade with the publication of a Community Action Plan for 2025–2035, covering the Dunvegan Community Council…
Top coffee award for Birch
BY DANIEL CULLEN Portree’s Birch has been named one of the world’s 100 best coffee shops for 2026 at CoffeeFest Madrid, one of Europe’s largest coffee gatherings. Birch placed at…
Youth hostelling in Skye and Wester Ross
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE Youth hostels in Skye and Wester Ross are among those featured in a release of archive images by Hostelling Scotland to mark its 95th anniversary. The photographs…