Author: Michael Russell

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has raised over £1,300 for community groups and charities through their annual Fèill na Gàidhlig.  Fèill na Gàidhlig is a Gala Day that takes place every year…

The founder of the Torabhaig Distillery on Skye is a huge fan of dinosaurs.  This helps to explain why there is an exhibition of fossilised bones on display to coincide…

A young performer from Skye won the ‘Young Scottish Musical Theatre Performer of the Year’ award at a ceremony held at the SECC in Glasgow last month. Eilidh MacPherson (pictured)…

In the middle of Mental Health Awareness Week, Dr Calum MacLeod of the Mental Health Foundation stresses the importance of preventative spending and changes to the benefit system… This year’s…

Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association held a charity walk from Kilmarie to Sligachan last Saturday in memory of Donnie Martin and to raise money for the new Skye Camanachd stand…

Broadford’s annual Christmas tree and light display celebrated its third decade of donations from a local club this year.  The tree and accompanying lighting and festive decorations are each year…

A wood and former campsite in Lochalsh will be bought for the local community thanks to an award of £162,130 from the Scottish Land Fund. The cash boost means Balmacara…

With moves to create new crofts in north Skye progressing to the next stage, residents in the Dunvegan area are also being urged to fill in a housing needs survey…

Perle Hotels are in the process of installing 18 new luxury cabins further up the hill at its Bracken Hide business in Portree. Speaking to the Free Press, managing director…

The billionaire owner of Inverinate Estate in Wester Ross is seeking planning consent to build a new dwelling within the estate.  But the latest development by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…