Portree welcomes Santa and the big switch-on
BY DANIEL CULLENPortree’s festive season got under way last weekend as Light Up Portree hosted the annual Reindeer Parade on Saturday 22nd November, before the Christmas lights switch-on in Somerled…
Lochcarron Men’s Shed now open
Last week, the Lochcarron and District Men’s Shed proudly celebrated its official opening with Dr David Murray MBE kindly cutting a ribbon to mark the occasion. Principal sponsors of the…
Concerns persist at nursery
BY JACKIE MACKENZIEA Portree nursery has been told to improve quality assurance, safeguarding and recruitment processes to ensure the safety of children in its care. Portree Nursery Ltd in Camanachd…
Coxswain turns off his pager after 35 years
BY JACKIE MACKENZIEA volunteer coxswain at the Isle of Skye RNLI lifeboat station has turned off his pager and retired from duty after 35 years of active service. Hamish Corrigall,…
Tributes to Dugald Ross
BY JACKIE MACKENZIEA leading scientist is among those paying tribute to a much-respected Skye archaeologist who put his homeland on the map as Scotland’s “Jurassic Isle”. Dugald “Dugie” Ross died…
New Tesco should stock clothing
BY JACKIE MACKENZIEThe public of Skye have spoken on plans for a new Tesco store in Portree – they want a larger supermarket than the one proposed and they also…
Dunvegan trust can press ahead with hub plans
The purchase of the former Gaeltec Buildings at Lonmore, Dunvegan by the Dunvegan Community Trust was formally completed last Friday, with the buildings now set to become a vibrant hub…
BBC had a reputation for “scrupulously unbiased” reporting
It can be hugely convenient for all of us to ignore any kind of bias when it suits our own agenda, political philosophy or social conscience. When the boot is,…
Crofters’ memorial unveiled in Staffin
Sùil nam Brà is a new memorial to the crofters and cottars of Staffin who stood against oppressive landlordism in the 1880s. The memorial is located at The Kilt Rock.…
Kishorn yard’s 50th birthday
Kishorn Port will throw open its gates to the public next month to mark 50 years since the creation of the famous former oil fabrication yard in Wester Ross. The…