Mylo looks forward to homecoming at Skye Live
In a Q and A ahead of his appearance at the Skye Live festival, Mylo gives a flavour of what fans can expect when he returns home to play to…
Lochalsh Junior Pipe Band launch crowdfunding appeal
The Lochalsh Junior Pipe Band have undertaken a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to compete in next year’s UK Pipe Band Championships. The band are looking to raise £8,000 to…
Torridon Mountain Rescue team boosted by £50,000 donation
The Torridon Mountain Rescue Team have received a donation of £50,000 from developers of the new Grundie hydro scheme. Last Thursday developers innogy SE held an event in Kinlochewe to mark…
Exploding the ‘Skye is full’ myth
DAVID ROBINSON Admittedly, I’m a bit grumpy at six o’clock in the morning, imbibing early-morning caffeine and peering bleary-eyed at the BBC news, but I’ve often wondered just how hard…
Highland Council reject Storr transfer
Highland Council has rejected a proposal to transfer land to a community group aiming to develop facilities at the Old Man of Storr. Staffin Community Trust wants to buy roadside…
Line-up announced for Hebridean film festival
The programme has been announced for the 2017 Hebrides International Film Festival. Taking place from13th to 17th September in venues on Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra, the festival will host fascinating films…
Spanish student finds “wheel love” in Applecross
A 31-year-old PhD student from Spain recently cycled to Applecross in Wester Ross to see his girlfriend. Alejandro Gutierrez Alcoba, who attends Malaga University in Andalusia, set off from his…
Police investigating death threats to Ness guga hunters
MURRAY MACLEOD Police have confirmed that they have launched an investigation after threats were issued against the guga-hunters of Ness. The group of 10 men spend a fortnight on a…
Funding boost for Skye church
Kilmuir and Stenscholl Church of Scotland in north Skye has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the repair of Staffin church. The project aims to bring the…
Baby Box scheme launched in Western Isles
All babies born in the Western Isles after 15th August will now receive a box full of essential items to help give them the best possible start in life. Each ‘Baby…