Closing the door on Strome bypass
A Holyrood committee has denounced the “profoundly disappointing” closed door approach by the Scottish Government to a call for solutions at the Stromeferry bypass in Wester Ross. Kyle resident Derek…
DOES SKYE NEED A NEW ALDI? Supermarket seeking nominations for new store locations
Aldi has launched a new nationwide initiative to pinpoint prime locations for new store openings. The UK’s fourth-biggest supermarket is calling on the nation to help it identify where in…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Yousaf departure should herald a choice for the Scottish people
Scotland will soon have its third first minister in the space of two years. Humza Yousaf found his position was untenable just days after he had terminated a deal with…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: Spiritual tradition of Gàidhealtachd’s female bards
Tobar and Dualchais includes some wonderful examples of spiritual songs composed by female bards, writes FRANCES WILKINS…. The Gàidhealtachd is full of outstanding female bards and singers, and this has…
Concern at Plockton house project
The house has been empty for several years. Picture: Google Concerns have been expressed in Plockton over plans by Highland Council to build new homes on the site of the…
PORTREE BED PUSH: Protest at “shocking” NHS decisions
Events which followed a public health protest in Portree last weekend have demonstrated exactly why such a show of concern was needed, according to the organisers. A bed push round…