Repair pledge for Skye’s “farm track” roads
By Michael Russell Repairs on a notorious stretch of road in north Skye that was the subject of recent online publicity were due to begin this week. As we went…
GIVING IT STICK: Documentary that set out to capture the soul of shinty
By Keith MacKenzie There might be an absence of live shinty action to enjoy at the moment, but fans of the sport could feast on a new TV offering aired…
A film for home and the people who came before
By JOHN WHITE Once when living in Idrigill and walking past the house next door, I ended up chatting with my neighbour who had been standing in his driveway. While…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: A new year and an old sporting tradition
Shinty at new year – on dates as according to both the Julian and the Gregorian calendar – is a long established Highland tradition, remembered in various accounts archived online…
Men’s shed users fear funding cut
Losing Scottish Government support would have a serious impact on the Broadford and Strath Men’s Shed on Skye. Aimed at easing loneliness and teaching skills to others, the men’s shed…
CLIMATE CHANGE: Christmas cardboard can have life before the blue bin
Fiona Gallie, Broadford and Strath Community Company’s Community Waste Officer, with some tips on how to reuse your Christmas cardboard We have a lot of cardboard here on Skye and…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: A Hebridean Christmas Tradition in the hymn ‘Taladh Chrìosda’
Folklorist Frances Wilkins on the beauty of a Gaelic Christmas hymn and the tales of emigration which lie behind it…… Emigration, whether forced or voluntary, by choice or necessity, has…
CHILDCARE DILEMMA: Much-needed Isle of Skye midwife could leave the island due to a lack of provision
A key healthcare worker on Skye has said she could be forced to leave the island due to a lack of childcare provision, describing the situation as “archaic.” Hannah Fraser…