Author: Michael Russell

MICHAEL RUSSELL examines the impact of wind farms in Skye – past, present and future…… In 2006, work started on building the first wind farm on Skye. On moorland belonging…

Lochcarron’s Strathdearn Cup semifinal ended in disappointment when they were beaten 3-1 by Fort William at An Aird last Saturday. The away side were under pressure from the first throw…

CalMac’s policy of not using the mezzanine deck on the MV Hebrides is hitting locals who are unable to book a place on the ferry. That was the claim communicated…

Resurfacing works due to take place this week on three stretches of the A87 on Skye have been rescheduled to begin next Monday. The first is at Torra Michaig near…

At around 12 noon today (Wednesday 16th November), the body of a man was found in the sea near Grimsay, North Uist. The body has been formally identified as Duncan…

The Great Highland Bagpipe – a’ Phìob Mhòr – is a remarkable musical instrument. It is of course just one of many derivations of bagpipe from throughout Europe (including Scotland…

In advance of a demonstration due to take place in Portree on Saturday, CrossReach said this week they “will not be serving redundancy notices for the immediate future” on staff…

A Skye couple who are embarking on a trip of a lifetime in Antarctica have proudly flown the official island flag this week while camping at the earth’s southernmost continent.…

The market in crofts is “completely out of control” and the Crofting Commission is failing to address the crisis in “any meaningful way”. Those were the words of Donald MacKinnon,…

Transferring the ownership of Raasay ferry terminal to the community is one of the items up for discussion at next week’s Highland Council area committee meeting. Skye and Raasay councillors…