Good weather brings out the Lochcarron crowds
The Lochcarron Highland Games took place in warm and dry conditions last week, and the crowds turned out to witness some great entertainment. There were performances by the Isle of…
Month: July 2026
Kisimul Castle reopens
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE Barra’s most famous landmark, Kisimul Castle, is once more welcoming visitors after the completion of a programme of essential conservation works. The official reopening of the former…
Fèis an Eilein in full swing
BY DANIEL CULLEN A week of creativity, music and craft making will culminate in a colourful puppet parade through Kyleakin this Saturday 18th July as SEALL’s annual Fèis an Eilein…
Bonnie Prince Charlie returns to Elgol
BY KIRSTY WATT Bonnie Prince Charlie has returned to Elgol – in the form of two specially commissioned paintings donated last week to the community development trust by a visiting…
South Skye Nature Festival crosses the bridge to Kyle
BY KIRSTY WATT “The Plock really wins, it’s just a mosaic of habitats!” Dr James Merryweather told the Free Press ahead of this month’s South Skye Nature Festival. The festival,…
Cairngorms trek to help student vet from Gaza
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE A Skye man is currently undertaking a trek in the Cairngorms as part of a big fundraiser to help bring a young Gazan veterinary student to Scotland…
JMT founder expelled after voicing concerns
BY KIRSTY WATT A founding member of the John Muir Trust – a major landowner on Skye – has been expelled from the board of trustees after raising concerns about…
Two new strands to Blas Festival
This September sees the return of the celebration of Gaelic culture, language and music across the Highlands as Blas Festival returns, with two new strands which will see young creatives…
HebNet celebrate 15-year milestone
BY KIRSTY WATT HebNet, the Small Isles’ community-interest broadband company, has just reached a major milestone this month celebrating 15 years of providing the area with fast, reliable internet. Based…