Kyleakin women celebrate 100 years
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE Kyleakin Scottish Women’s Institute on Skye has celebrated a remarkable milestone. Founded in 1926, the local SWI marked its 100th anniversary in Kyleakin Hall last Wednesday afternoon…
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Fèis an Eilein in full swing
BY DANIEL CULLEN A week of creativity, music and craft making will culminate in a colourful puppet parade through Kyleakin this Saturday 18th July as SEALL’s annual Fèis an Eilein…
Kyleakin celebrates 150 years of old school
BY MICHAEL RUSSELL Photos and newspaper articles and attendance registers from the 19th century were among the exhibits on show last weekend to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the…
FAMILY FUN: Kyleakin gala and Skye Bridge 10K this weekend
The south Skye village of Kyleakin will host its annual gala day celebration and Skye Bridge 10K this weekend. Organisers are hopeful of laying on a fun-filled day out for…
PLANNING SNUB: Kyleakin house refusal a sign of Edinburgh influence
The overturning by Scottish Ministers of a Highland Council planning decision on flooding grounds has “serious implications” for Skye and the west coast. That was the concern voiced by the…
Kyle music and arts studio is the perfect stage for cultural events
The arts and learning in Lochalsh and Skye have a brand new platform with the launch of a venture in Kyle. The former Red Cross premises in the village’s Main…
Covid fears cancel Peat & Diesel Skye gig
It would have been “irresponsible to gamble the health” of the Skye and Raasay community by hosting a concert by Lewis band ‘Peat & Diesel’ in Kyleakin, arts organisation Seall…
More than 1,300 people on Skye housing waiting list
There are 1,134 people – over 10 per cent of the population – looking to be housed or rehoused on Skye, members of Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay area committee…
Mowi pledge to tackle smell and noise issues at Kyleakin fishfeed plant
Fish farming giants Mowi pledged to resolve noise and smell issues at their new feed plant in Kyleakin on Skye. For several months local residents, particularly on Old Kyle Farm…
Skye Bridge 10k race to kick-start Kyleakin Gala festivities
Over 60 runners have so-far signed up to take part in this year’s Skye Bridge 10k race, which is being held as part of the annual Kyleakin Gala celebrations next…